CiCLO, which helps to reduce synthetic microplastic fibre pollution has added six new manufacturer partner countries to its roster to ensure its biodegradable technology is accessible where global retailers need it most.
It has expanded to Colombia, India, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Türkiye, and believes this will support potential sourcing shifts as leading retailers such as Target, Walmart, and other US and global brands diversify global supply chains and reduce regional risk.
Intrinsic Advanced Materials and CiCLO technology co-founder and CEO Andrea Ferris said: “Building resilience into our infrastructure has been essential to supporting our brand partners.
“By cultivating enduring relationships in 18 countries, including new strategic partners in these regions, we have future-proofed our supply chain to adapt quickly as customer sourcing strategies evolve.
"Our low-capex, nimble model allows seamless integration into existing textile manufacturing operations around the world."
CiCLO hopes that by establishing long-term relationships with innovation-focused and sustainability-driven partners, its parent company Intrinsic Advanced Materials (IAM), will continue to anticipate supply chain needs and provide brands with a reliable, future-proof solution.
CiCLO also shares that its parent company has achieved substantial growth across key areas of the business, including 55+ brand partners globally, such as leaders in Canada, Japan, Korea, UK and US. Plus, over 120m pounds of CiCLO fibres were sold into the global supply chain.
It maintains that partners must demonstrate best-in-class manufacturing capabilities, a strong focus on innovation and sustainable manufacturing, ethical business practices, market strength, and an aligned vision to create the greatest possible environmental impact.
This strategy enables CiCLO technology to:
- Maintain reliable fibre and yarn availability across Asia, which currently represents over 80% of its volume
- Support retailer sourcing shifts into India, while preparing for growth in the Americas, Africa, Japan, Korea, and Türkiye
- Ensure product consistency and quality through proprietary tracer technology, internal technical oversight, and third-party lab verification expansion in Asia
- Uphold sustainability and social responsibility through the CiCLO Authenticity Certifications.
By working with major global retailers first, CiCLO technology hopes to build a scale that will make its sustainable solutions accessible and affordable for brands of all sizes, and will help smaller brands leverage infrastructure created for industry leaders.
Ferris added: “As apparel brands face economic pressures, geopolitical uncertainty, and growing sustainability demands, CiCLO technology’s expanding footprint is both stable and adaptable.
"We are committed to anticipating retailer needs and ensuring our technology is available wherever and whenever it is required.”
