Ambercycle and BHF form strategic partnership to scale circular specialty polyester tops for global apparel brands
Ambercycle, a leader in circular materials, and BHF have announced a strategic partnership to expand the production of specialty polyester tops made with cycora?regenerated material. The collaboration integrates cycora?into downstream polyester processing, supporting growing demand for high-quality, textile-to-textile circular materials.
Since 2024, Ambercycle and BHF have worked to further develop regenerated specialty polyester tops for blended yarn applications, serving both high-end and mass-market apparel brands.
"As the industry transitions toward a truly circular future, cycora?stands out as the standard for delivering the performance and sustainability required by global brands," said George, representing BHF. "This partnership marks an impactful step in scaling circular materials within existing polyester manufacturing systems."
Today, less than 1% of end-of-life textiles are recycled in closed-loop systems. By producing polyester inputs with textile-to-textile regenerated material, cycora?enables brands to reduce reliance on virgin resources. This partnership accelerates the transition toward a circular future where textile waste is transformed into a valuable resource.
"Our partnership with BHF reflects our shared commitment to building a circular materials economy," said Shawn Cashiola, co-founder and CEO of Ambercycle. "By leveraging BHF's advanced production capabilities, we can ensure cycora?-based specialty tops are available at the scale and quality needed by global brands. Together, we're moving the industry closer to a world where circular materials are the rule, not the exception."
With BHF's extensive polyester manufacturing capabilities and Ambercycle's expertise in circular materials, the collaboration is positioned to scale the production of textile-to-textile recycled polyester for blended yarn applications across the apparel supply chain.
