Spanish fashion retailer Mango announced on Wednesday that it has partnered with Swedish circular materials company Circulose to integrate recycled textile fibers into its production chain, marking a significant step toward achieving its 2030 sustainability targets.

The agreement makes Mango the first brand to collaborate with Circulose since the material producer restarted operations and aligns with Mango’s ambition to use only lower-impact fibers by the end of the decade.

“This collaboration marks a step on our sustainability roadmap as we strive to exclusively use fibers with lower environmental impact by 2030,” said Andrés Fernández, Mango’s director of sustainability and sourcing.

Closing the Loop

Circulose produces a dissolving pulp made entirely from discarded cotton-rich textiles. The material replaces virgin resources such as cotton and wood pulp, and can be used to manufacture regenerated fibers, including viscose, lyocell and modal.

“We’re proud to welcome Mango as a Circularity Scaling Partner and inspired by the brand’s bold ambitions,” said Jonatan Janmark, CEO of Circulose in a statement.

Mango said the integration of Circulose’s pulp into its collections will ensure full transparency and traceability throughout the value chain, reinforcing its commitment to circularity and innovation in the textile industry.

Strategic Sustainability Push

The collaboration is part of Mango’s broader 2030 sustainability strategy, which includes four pillars: accelerating the adoption of lower-impact materials, advancing circular design and processes, decarbonizing supply chains, and promoting worker well-being.

Mango has already taken several steps toward a circular business model. In early 2023, it launched a denim collection designed for recyclability and, in partnership with Pyratex, released an outfit made from seaweed, wood cellulose, and cotton.

By the end of 2024, the company stated that nearly 30 percent of its garments had been designed under circular economy criteria.

The retailer is also a founding member of Spain’s Association for Textile and Footwear Waste Management. The group, under the Re-Viste initiative, began testing textile recycling models in six Spanish municipalities last year.

Mango’s circular initiatives further include the use of regenerative cotton through a partnership with Materra and consumer take-back schemes aimed at extending garment life.

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