Mapping Circular and Sustainable Fashion, Textiles and Technology Innovation

This report combines research, industry insights and innovation mapping to examine the current state and future potential of circular material design, sourcing, recycling and business models in the UK context.

It places widely recognised industry challenges and recommendations within an environmental systems framework, recognising the fashion and textiles sector as a complex, global value chain with significant resource, pollution and waste impacts.

By evaluating developments across material design, sourcing, recycling and business models, the report identifies critical opportunities for reducing absolute resource use, retaining material value and enabling systemic circularity.

The findings are intended to inform a coordinated, cross‑UKRI intervention to support scalable, science‑led transitions towards a more resilient, circular and sustainable materials and textiles industry.