RGI was proud to contribute to sector-wide conversations on the future of textiles as our Director of Partnerships and Commercial, Paul Roberts, joined WRAP’s UK Textiles Pact Connect event in London as a guest panellist.
Bringing together more than 90 delegates from across fashion, recycling, policy and sustainability, the event created space for open discussion around some of the industry’s most pressing challenges and opportunities, from Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and fibre-to-fibre recycling to durability, infrastructure and investment.
Representing RGI, Paul joined fellow speakers and industry voices exploring what circularity will require in practice and how the sector can move beyond ambition toward scalable solutions.
Throughout the day, one message became increasingly clear. Circularity will not be achieved through a single pathway.
While fibre-to-fibre recycling and closed-loop innovation remain an important part of the sector’s future, discussions also highlighted the need for practical solutions for the material entering the system today that is not yet suitable for fibre-to-fibre processing.
For RGI, this reflects a long-standing belief that progress depends on connected systems, stronger infrastructure and multiple end markets working together.
Paul said:
“We absolutely need to support the growth of fibre-to-fibre recycling and innovation across the sector, but we also need practical and scalable solutions for the materials entering the system today. Circularity only works when multiple pathways, stronger infrastructure and realistic end markets work together.”
The event also explored the growing importance of durability, designing products with end-of-life in mind and creating the investment confidence needed to support future infrastructure.
As part of WRAP’s UK Textiles Pact community, RGI welcomed the opportunity to contribute to these discussions and connect with organisations helping shape the next phase of circular textiles.
Craig Stephens, External Events Manager at WRAP, said:
“We really appreciate you taking the time to travel and be part of the day. The energy and engagement in the room was fantastic, and it was great to see so many valuable conversations, ideas and perspectives being shared throughout the event.”
For RGI, events such as UK Textiles Pact Connect reinforce the importance of practical dialogue, collaboration and solutions that work not only for the future system we are building, but for the materials and challenges the sector faces today.
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