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circular.fashion UG

circular.fashion is a sustainable change agency pioneering product and system innovation for a circular economy in fashion and textiles, offering circularity certification, consulting, and digital solutions.

SustainabilityCircular EconomyFashionTextilesCertificationConsultingSoftware
Founded: 2018

About

circular.fashion GmbH is a Berlin-based company dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy in the fashion and textile industry. The company aims to dramatically increase the share of textiles being recycled by providing industry-leading frameworks, software, and consulting services. circular.fashion developed the Circular Design Standard (CDS), an industry-aligned framework and digital certification system that guides brands in designing, verifying, and scaling circular products. They offer consultancy, hands-on workshops, and digital tools enabling brands to ensure compliance with emerging EU regulations, set and achieve circularity targets, and embed circular practices for long-term sustainability. With a strong focus on collaboration and innovation, circular.fashion works with leading brands, material suppliers, recyclers, and certifying bodies across the global value chain.

Products & Services

  • Circular Design Standard (CDS)
  • CDS Digital Certification Platform
  • Third-party Circularity Certification
  • Circularity Strategy Consulting
  • Circular Portfolio Analysis
  • Customized Circular Design Workshops
  • Circularity Masterclasses

Use Cases & Case Studies

  • Marc O‘ Polo: Developed and verified 10% of apparel products according to Circular Design Criteria, integrated systematically into product development processes.
  • Zalando: Adopted the Circular Design Standard (CDS) for product circularity claims and customer transparency.

Partnerships & Collaborations

  • Zalando
  • Marc O'Polo
  • Otto
  • Peak Performance
  • Tchibo
  • H&M Group
  • Intersport
  • C&A
  • Bonprix
  • Tom Tailor
  • Barbour
  • Ganni
  • Bestseller
  • Armedangels
  • Silfir
  • Vretena
  • Monki
  • The Slow Label
  • Material suppliers such as Canclini, Conceria Nuvolari, Santoni, Waste2wear, Weare Spin Dye
  • Recyclers like Gr3n, Recover, Renewcell, Valerius360
  • Sorters like I:CO, Fairwertung
  • Collaborations with established certification bodies

Awards & Recognition

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Contact Information

Certifications & Compliance

  • Circular Design Standard (CDS)
  • GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
  • RCS (Recycled Claim Standard)
  • GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
  • OCS (Organic Content Standard)
  • ROC (Regenerative Organic Certified)
  • EU Ecolabel
  • Cradle to Cradle Certified®
  • OEKO-TEX® Organic Cotton
  • OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT
  • OEKO-TEX® Made in Green
  • Cotton made in Africa
  • RWS (Responsible Wool Standard)
  • ZQ Merino Standard
  • ZQRX (ZQ Merino + Recycled)
  • The Good Cashmere Standard
  • RMS (Responsible Mohair Standard)
  • RAS (Responsible Alpaca Standard)
  • RDS (Responsible Down Standard)
  • Global Traceable Down Standard
  • bluesign® System
  • ZDHC MRSL (Manufacturing Restricted Substances List)
  • ZDHC MMCF Guidelines
  • Canopy Hot Button Report
  • EU BAT (Best Available Techniques)
  • AFIRM RSL (Restricted Substances List)