The inaugural聽Textiles Recycling Expo USA聽concluded with strong results, marking a key milestone for the North American textile recycling industry. Held at the聽Charlotte Convention Center聽in聽North Carolina聽on聽29-30 April, the event brought together the full textile value chain聽for聽America鈥檚 first聽dedicated exhibition and conference focused entirely on textile recycling.
Building on the success of聽the event鈥檚 European launch in Brussels in 2025, the US edition exceeded expectations, welcoming聽1,858 visitors,聽95聽exhibitors聽and聽52聽expert speakers for two dynamic days. Attendees included聽sustainability specialists from聽leading聽organizations聽such as聽Target,聽Walmart,聽Marc Jacobs,聽Sol de Janeiro,聽Ralph Lauren,聽Nike,聽Tesla,聽Belk,聽Macy鈥檚,聽Kontoor Brands,聽New Balance,聽Amazon,聽and聽On聽Running, alongside recyclers, manufacturers, policymakers, and innovators from across the sector. The exhibition and conference program聽showcased聽the latest developments in textile-to-textile recycling, material innovation, and circular solutions.
The event聽featured聽a packed conference theatre, a busy聽showfloor, and high-quality engagement throughout. Feedback from exhibitors and attendees consistently highlighted the value of having the entire value chain represented in one place, enabling targeted conversations and meaningful connections. The strong level of collaboration and openness around industry challenges – including scale, cost, and infrastructure – underscored the importance of collective action moving forward.
One of the standout features on the showfloor was the聽Textile Innovation Engine booth, where the energy and engagement throughout the event reflected the growing momentum behind collaborative innovation in the sector. At the center of this ecosystem is the聽NSF-funded Textile Innovation Engine, serving as the key connector uniting聽NC State University, Material Return, Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC), the Gaston Fiber Innovation Center, and Goodwill Industries of Northwest North Carolina. The showcase demonstrated the power of regional collaboration in accelerating textile circularity and advancing scalable solutions.
Another key highlight was the聽Reju VIP Lounge, which provided a dedicated environment for top attendees, speakers, and industry leaders to network, hold meetings, and continue conversations away from the bustling showfloor. The lounge became a central hub for high-level engagement and relationship building across the two days.
Following聽its聽successful debut,聽the聽Textiles Recycling Expo USA聽will return to Charlotte, NC聽on聽April 7鈥�8, 2027, with plans already underway to expand the event further.
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