Recycled Fiber Market Trends
- 민정 박
- Aug 22
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 30
1. What is Recycled Fiber?
Recycled fiber refers to fiber made by reprocessing waste materials into usable textile fibers.
The main sources include:
Waste PET bottles (bottle-to-fiber)
Used clothing and fabric scraps (fiber-to-fiber)
Industrial waste generated during processing
Others: ocean plastics, post-consumer waste, etc.
By converting these resources back into fibers through re-spinning or regeneration, we can expect benefits such as resource circulation, energy savings, and waste reduction.
2. Why is the Recycled Fiber Market Gaining Attention?
In recent years, the textile industry has been undergoing a structural transformation under the banner of sustainability.
With the growing impact of climate change, plastic pollution, and ESG demands, recycled fiber is no longer considered an alternative, but rather becoming a standard.
Especially as global brands, retailers, and consumers alike begin to ask “where and how is it made?”, recycled fibers are becoming a key factor in determining the value of a product.
3. Key Market Trends in Recycled Fiber
Evolving from Bottle-to-Fiber to Fiber-to-Fiber : The industry is moving beyond recycling PET bottles and toward technologies that regenerate fibers directly from discarded textiles.
Quality Advancement : With technological innovations such as dope dyeing and silicone finishing, recycled fibers now achieve performance levels comparable to virgin fibers.
Notably, GRS-certified HCS (Hollow Conjugated Siliconized) fibers are increasingly used in premium bedding and apparel for their elasticity, resilience, and appearance.
Expansion of Brand-Driven Consumer Markets : Major global brands like Patagonia, H&M, and Adidas are actively expanding their product lines with recycled materials,and consumers are making purchasing decisions based on value-driven consumption.
4. GRS Certification Becoming a Global B2B Standard
The GRS (Global Recycled Standard) has effectively become the industry standard certification in recycled fiber distribution.
This certification goes beyond verifying the use of recycled content and evaluates:
Recycled material ratio
Traceability (Chain of Custody)
Environmental responsibility (e.g., wastewater and chemical management)
Social criteria (e.g., labor conditions)
Recycled fiber is no longer just a trend — it has become a key factor in product competitiveness, brand credibility, and entry into global markets.
DK FIBER's, we supply high-quality GRS-certified recycled polyester staple fiber.
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