Closed Loop Fashion recently participated in the 4th International Conference on Knowledge Based Textiles in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Marina Chahboune joined a panel on global textile trends, discussing challenges like sustainability, recycling, and the impact of ultra-fast fashion. She also delivered a keynote on the circular economy in textiles, highlighting progress in waste management, technological advancements, and the need for industry collaboration.
Closed Loop Fashion, together with Decathlon and on behalf of the German Development Agency (GIZ), kicked-off a project to transform Morocco's polyester textile waste into high-quality material input. Beginning with waste assessments at partner factories, the initiative will implement advanced recycling systems and promote a circular economy in the fashion industry.
Closed Loop Fashion, together with our partner Nizam, recently visited PURE LOOP, a subsidiary of the EREMA Group in Austria, to investigate scalable solutions for recycling textile and plastic waste generated from the production of humanitarian aid items, such as blankets and tents. This collaboration builds upon previous successful pilot trials, utilizing PURE LOOP's advanced recycling technology to promote the creation of sustainable blankets and disaster relief tents.
Our Founder recently discussed the importance of effective post-industrial textile waste management with Texpertise, a knowledge platform run by Messe Frankfurt. She highlighted how CLF’s Textile Waste Management Standard (TWMS) is transforming the industry.
We are proud to announce that Closed Loop Fashion's Indonesian case study is featured in the Upstream Circularity Playbook. As the only Indonesian case study, we share insights on circularity practices and our dedicated standard for textile waste management. Through our partnership with the Circular Fashion Partnership Indonesia, we aim to manage 9,000 metric tonnes of textile waste in 2025, advancing circularity in the textile sector.
CLF’s Marina Chahboune joined forces with industry leaders from textiles, packaging, aviation, and maritime at AlterCOP 29 in Singapore to discuss the challenges and opportunities of building circular supply chains. The panel highlighted the need for cross-sectoral collaboration and innovative solutions to drive a sustainable future.
We are pleased to have contributed to the newly published Sustainability Recommendation Paper, Promoting Textile Waste Management and Recycling in the GFT Sector, now available on the Asia Garment Hub. Highlighting circular economy opportunities, the paper offers actionable steps to tackle Cambodia's textile waste challenges while driving innovation and collaboration across the sector.
Closed Loop Fashion attended AidEx 2024 in Geneva, where we introduced an extended project focused on integrating circular economy practices into the production of humanitarian aid tents. Building on our collaboration with H. Nizam Din & Sons Private Limited and World of Tents/Alpinter SA, we are committed to advancing sustainable solutions within the humanitarian aid sector.
We are proud to announce the official launch of the Circular Fashion Partnership (CFP) Indonesia in Jakarta, a major step toward creating a sustainable, circular textile industry. Bringing together over 120 key stakeholders, the event highlighted collaboration between brands, manufacturers, recyclers, and government bodies to scale textile recycling and reduce waste. With our decade of experience in Indonesia, we’re committed to driving impactful change through innovation and local capacity building.
At the 2nd National Conference on Recycling in Textiles (KnowTex) in Faisalabad, Closed Loop Fashion founder Marina Chahboune presented key strategies for building circular textile supply chains. The event highlighted the importance of textile recycling, traceability, and regulatory frameworks as well as the future of Pakistan's sustainable textile trajectory.
Closed Loop Fashion organized and facilitated a one-week site visit for Fashion For Good and three chemical recyclers - Ambercycle, Infinited Fiber and BlockTexx - to Jakarta, Tangerang, Solo & Semarang in Indonesia, as the first South-East Asian country of the platforms Manufacturing Markets Gateway (MMG) Phase II.
On July 3rd, 2024, Indonesia launched its Circular Economy Roadmap at the Green Economy Expo in Jakarta, focusing on five sectors, including textiles, to enhance sustainability and resource efficiency. The textile strategy includes developing infrastructure with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), reducing waste, increasing recycled material use, and improving production efficiency.
