Discussion with BGMEA on Turning Bangladesh’s Textile Waste into Value
Closed Loop Fashion recently met with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Dhaka, one of the country’s leading garment and apparel export associations, to discuss scaling circularity in Bangladesh’s textile sector. The exchange focused on key challenges around textile waste and recycling systems. With upcoming EU requirements such as the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), the discussion highlighted the need to accelerate action and collaboration.
Training SMEs in Indonesia on Material Declaration and Textile Waste Management
Closed Loop Fashion delivered two focused training session under the joint Public-Private Partnership project with Evermos in Bandung, Indonesia, bringing together 115 representatives from SME brands and manufacturers to strengthen circular practices across the textile value chain. The sessions addressed two critical topics: Material Declaration and Textile Waste Management, both increasingly essential as expectations around transparency and sustainability in global textile supply chains continue to rise.
Closed Loop Fashion & Evermos Brings Upcycling Design to BINUS University
Closed Loop Fashion, together with Evermos, recently hosted a hybrid lecture introducing upcycling design to fashion design students at BINUS University, Jakarta, Indonesia. With 51 students joining the session, the lecture marked the beginning of the university’s involvement in the develoPPP project and its Circular Design Innovation Program, which the students will be part of moving forward.
Panel Discussion on Navigating Digital Product Passport (DPP) in Complex Textile Supply Chains
On 18 March 2026, Closed Loop Fashion took part in a panel discussion on “Traceability Made Tangible: Navigating DPPs in Complex Supply Chains” at Performance Days in Munich. The session, organized by Accelerating Circularity, brought together experts from across the textile and recycling sector to discuss the role of Digital Product Passport (DPP) in improving transparency, traceability & circularity in textile supply chains. Panelists explored what DPP systems can realistically deliver today, where key gaps remain & what brands should start preparing for in the coming 12–24 months.
Building Better Textile Waste Management: Targeted Training for 21 Factories in Cambodia
On 10 March 2026, Closed Loop Fashion delivered a Training on ‘Textile Waste Management Systems and Opportunities’ at Top Summit Garment Inc. Factory of Sabrina Group in Phnom Penh under the Circular Fashion Partnership Cambodia initiative, “Establishing Circular Textile Systems in Cambodia.” The session brought together over 20 participating factories to strengthen practical implementation of textile waste management systems.
Catalysing Change: Strengthening Policy Work & Partnerships for Circular Fashion in Indonesia
Closed Loop Fashion joined national partner Rantai Tekstil Lestari in Jakarta for strategic meetings under the Circular Fashion Partnership Indonesia, advancing efforts to build the policy foundations needed to accelerate Indonesia’s transition to a circular textile economy. Key discussions centered on developing a multi-stakeholder platform to connect industry actors & policymakers around scalable circular solutions. The visit also included an alignment session with the UNEP InTex programme to strengthen international & national synergies across Indonesia’s textile landscape.
FCCI & CLF Convenes Strategic Dialogue on Circular Transformation of Pakistan’s Textile Industry
On 6 February, the Council of Textiles at the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) convened a special interactive session on Textile Sustainability and Circular Economy in Faisalabad, Pakistan. The dialogue brought together industry leaders, recyclers, waste cluster representatives, manufacturers & academia to examine the strategic role of circularity in strengthening Pakistan’s textile competitiveness. As Guest of Honor, Closed Loop Fashion delivered a keynote contribution on advancing circular adaptation across the value chain. The session underscored both the region’s strong recycling foundation & the coordinated actions required to position Pakistan as a leading circular solutions provider in global markets.
Polyester Recycling Trial at Gneuss: The Critical Role of Feedstock
The Closed Loop Fashion team recently visited Gneuss Kunststofftechnik GmbH in Germany to conduct thermo-mechanical recycling trials with post-industrial polyester textile waste from Morocco. The trials assessed the feasibility of converting well-segregated cutting waste into recycled polyester pellets, generating practical insights into feedstock quality requirements and the conditions needed to advance polyester recycling in the textile sector.
UNEP Launches the InTex Programme in Indonesia to Accelerate Circularity in the Textile Sector
The InTex Indonesia Programme has officially launched, marking a key step in accelerating circularity in Indonesia’s textile sector. CLF was honored to join the launch event in Jakarta. Led by the Government of Indonesia through Bappenas in collaboration with UNEP and funded by the Government of Denmark, the initiative is implemented together with the Resilience Development Initiative (RDI), in collaboration with the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) and James Cook University, to support industry and policymakers in turning circular economy ambitions into practical action.
Full-day Training on Textile Waste Management
On November 4, 2025, Closed Loop Fashion organized a one-day Textile Waste Management Training in Semarang, hosted by PT Ungaran Sari Garments of the Busana Apparel Group. The event brought together 30 representatives from factories participating in the Circular Fashion Partnership (CFP) Indonesia to explore Closed Loop Fashion’s Textile Waste Management Standard (TWMS by CLF) and deepen their understanding of standardized waste management practices.