The platform combines a patented molecular recycling technology developed by Turkish chemical manufacturer Meltem Kimya with Kipas Textiles’ thermomechanical recycling processes to remove colours and accessories.
Meltem Kimya processes post-consumer garments containing at least 70% polyester, including polyester-elastane and other complex mixed-fibre blends.
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Its technology focuses on breaking down polyester to its building blocks and reconstructing it without generating microplastics, which enables repeated recycling without compromising quality.
fibR-e processes items with trims attached and mixed-colour feedstocks, converting them into GRS-certified rTEX Chips through Meltem Kimya’s technology.
Kipas Textiles uses these chips to manufacture certified filament yarns and staple fibres suitable for inclusion in new textile collections.
The fibR-e recycling platform removes accessories from garments during processing, thereby reducing manual labour and production bottlenecks. It also decolourises blended fabrics before conversion, which results in a cleaner final output.
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By GlobalDataPreliminary analyses show that manufacturing polyester exclusively from textile waste via the fibR‑e platform can cut emissions by nearly 74% compared with conventional virgin polyester production.
Kipas Textiles plans to integrate fibR‑e materials directly into its own supply chain, allowing large‑scale production while maintaining competitive pricing.
The outputs are designed to be fully traceable, performance-tested, and meet commercial quality requirements, enabling brands to reduce reliance on virgin polyester and prepare for stricter regulations concerning sustainability.
Kipas Textiles CEO Halit Gümüser said: “Recycling has barely scratched the surface of the polyester problem. With fibR-e, we can take real post-consumer waste in all its complexity and return it to the market as certified, high-quality filament yarns and staple fibres. This is how the industry moves from linear to circular, not through pilots but through commercial scale.”
The fibR-e platform is said to be the result of a multi-year collaboration between Kipas Textiles and a group of specialist companies, with Meltem Kimya supplying the molecular recycling technology at its core.
The introduction of the polyester recycling platform comes as Europe and other regions plan to implement regulations that require brands to manage the entire lifecycle of their products.
The fashion industry generates millions of tonnes of polyester-based clothing annually, yet less than 1% is recycled into new garments.
