Textile-to-textile Reference Guide 2026

The conversation around circularity in textiles has evolved rapidly in recent years. What once felt like a distant ambition is increasingly becoming a shared industry responsibility, and with that comes the need for more transparency, stronger collaboration and easier access to knowledge across the supply chain.

This is exactly where the updated Textile-to-Textile Recycling 2026 Reference Guide is important.

Developed following the sustainability focus topics presented during the October 2025 and March 2026 editions of PERFORMANCE DAYS, the guide brings together innovators, researchers and companies working across the Textile-to-Textile (T2T) recycling landscape. More than just a directory, it acts as a living overview of an industry that is still developing, adapting and searching for scalable solutions.

One of the biggest challenges surrounding textile recycling today is fragmentation. Valuable research, technological innovation and practical expertise often exist in separate corners of the industry, making it difficult to connect the dots between suppliers, recyclers, brands, researchers and material innovators. The guide was created with the intention of helping bridge those gaps.

Compiled by Anna Schuster, Head of Sustainability at PERFORMANCE DAYS, the resource reflects not only months of research and conversations, but also the growing realization that circular systems cannot succeed in isolation.

That idea of accessibility is central to the project. By openly sharing industry connections, developments and ongoing initiatives, the guide encourages a more connected approach to circularity, one where visibility and exchange become just as important as innovation itself.

What makes the initiative particularly relevant is its evolving nature. The textile industry is changing quickly, especially in the areas of recycling technologies, material sourcing and sustainability regulations. Rather than presenting a fixed snapshot, the guide is intended to grow alongside the industry, continuously expanding with future research, collaborations and upcoming sustainability focus topics at PERFORMANCE DAYS.

At its core, the guide reflects something the industry is increasingly recognizing: the future of textiles will not be shaped by single solutions, but by collective progress.

The updated Textile-to-Textile Recycling 2026 Reference Guide is now available online via the PERFORMANCE DAYS Focus Topic platform or as a download file below.

For further research, collaborations or additional industry insights related to textile-to-textile recycling, Anna Schuster can be contacted directly at anna@performancedays.com.