Fulgar, an Italian company specializing in the production of innovative and sustainable yarns, participated in the Expert Talk held at Performance Days, a textile show on functional fabrics held in Munich on 18 and 19 October.
Daniela Antunes, Marketing Manager at Fulgar, joined the panel discussion titled “T-REX: Creating a Blueprint for a Circular Textile Ecosystem in the EU”, alongside Drishti Masand, senior manager, sustainability direction, Adidas, and Tobias Schwab, marketing & new business sustainability polyamides, BASF.
The session brought together three of the thirteen partners involved in the T-REX (Textile Recycling Excellence) project to present in Munich the T-REX Blueprint, a strategic document developed within the EU-funded initiative, which concluded in the first half of 2025.
Launched three years ago, T-REX aimed to design a harmonized framework for closed-loop textile-to-textile recycling, bringing together leading players. Along with Fulgar, BASF and Adidas, research institutes, policymakers, and technology providers also participated in the project, bringing their expertise and competence.
The goal of the document was to build a scalable and economically viable system capable of turning textile waste into new, high-quality fibers and products.
The project has demonstrated that achieving textile circularity is both realistic and attainable, but only through coordinated innovation, supportive policy frameworks, and shared responsibility among all ecosystem stakeholders.
At the heart of this effort lies the T-REX Blueprint, a strategic guide outlining actionable recommendations and best practices to accelerate Europe’s transition toward a circular textile ecosystem. The document serves as both a replicable model and a practical roadmap for all stakeholders across the value chain.
“Taking part in Performance Days represented a valuable opportunity to share the experiences and outcomes of a journey that has proven how collaboration can truly drive change,” said Daniela Antunes, Marketing Manager at Fulgar.
“Our vision is clear: to build a more responsible and circular textile supply chain, where innovation and sustainability are not added values but essential requirements for future competitiveness,” added Antunes.
Fulgar has long been committed to actively contributing to the creation of a more responsible production ecosystem. Through the development of new generations of low-impact fibers and processes, the company promotes an industrial model that combines high performance, aesthetic appeal, and sustainability.
Among some of Fulgar’s most recent developments, there is Q-Nova by Fulgar, a sustainable polyamide 6.6 fiber made from regenerated raw materials through a mechanical process with low environmental impact used, for instance, by Iluna, an Italian responsible lace manufacturer.
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