ReHubs is set to present its new strategy and tactical action plan aimed at scaling textile-to-textile recycling across Europe by 2032. With Europe facing mounting textile waste, fragile collection systems, and the relentless rise of ultra-fast fashion, the initiative seeks to break the long-standing supply-demand deadlock in circular textiles.
The strategy, developed with input from more than 100 industry stakeholders, centers on two strategic pillars:
- End-to-End Supply Chain Management – streamlining collection, sorting, recycling, and manufacturing to ensure reliable volumes of competitive recycled fibres.
- Financing Orchestration – mobilising and de-risking €5–6 billion in public-private investment to scale recycling infrastructure and systems.
These pillars are reinforced by six strategic levers, including harmonising industry standards, policy advocacy, research, network coordination, technology scaling, and brand coalition building.
Backed by over 30 organisations across the textile value chain, ReHubs’ ambition is to recycle 2.5 million tons of textile waste by 2032—equivalent to 35–40% of Europe’s annual waste—while unlocking billions in investment and creating up to 10,000 jobs.
Alain Poincheval, Chairman of ReHubs, noted: “Circularity is no longer just a vision, it is an urgent infrastructure challenge. With ReHubs’ new strategy, we will turn waste into value, resilience, and competitive advantage.”
Robert van de Kerkhof, CEO of ReHubs, added: “This strategy will shift the industry from isolated initiatives to coordinated action. By addressing infrastructure, finance, and policy, we can transform Europe’s textile sector and lead globally in circularity.”
The strategy will be formally unveiled on 22nd September 2025, with presentations also scheduled at the Dornbirn Global Fibre Congress and Circular Textile Days to engage wider industry stakeholders.