Textiles Recycling Expo returns with The Industry Alliance Hub featuring UKFT

18.02.2026

Textiles Recycling Expo returns on 24 to 25 June in Brussels/Belgium for the second edition of the event. The Industry Alliance Hub, a standout feature of the 2025 Textiles Recycling Expo, is back for 2026 – this time strengthened by the addition of one of the Expo’s key partners, UKFT. Registration is free and now open to all attendees.

The Industry Alliance Hub serves as a central meeting point for knowledge-sharing, collaboration, and meaningful dialogue, offering attendees a unique opportunity to connect directly with the organisations shaping policy, innovation, and progress across the textile recycling sector.

In 2025, the hub brought together five key associations at the heart of the textile recycling and circularity movement. For 2026, the hub returns, now including UKFT, enhancing the space as a must-visit destination for networking, resource-sharing, and bridging the gap between strategy and action.

Meet the associations behind the Hub:

ReHubs – A partnership-based organisation, ReHubs convenes stakeholders across the textile value chain to drive initiatives, unlock investment, and deliver systemic change toward a circular textile industry. “Building on the success of the first Textiles Recycling Expo, we are excited to convene again in Brussels. To truly address the systemic challenges facing our industry, we must work together and the Industry Alliance Hub clearly demonstrates that shared commitment,” said Robert van de Kerkhof, CEO ReHubs.
Fedustria – The Belgian federation for the textile, woodworking, and furniture industries, supporting member companies in sustainable growth, competitiveness, and navigating regulatory and economic frameworks.
EURATEX – Representing the European textile and clothing industry, EURATEX promotes competitiveness, sustainability, and global leadership through innovation and collaboration.
Denim Deal – A global foundation catalysing public-private collaboration to close the loop in denim, scaling the use of post-consumer recycled cotton in the industry. "We are ecstatic about once again forming part of the Textile Recycling Expo. We loved the energy and crowd the first version created, and can't wait to see what this next version will bring. Collaboration is key to driving scale and systemic change, and this event is the perfect catalyst," said Laura Vicaria | Denim Deal Director.
Accelerating Circularity – A nonprofit driving textile-to-textile recycling at commercial scale via stakeholder-led collaboration and practical, action-oriented projects.
UKFT – The UK’s largest fashion and textile network, UKFT is the industry’s leading trade association and Sector Skills Body, dedicated to sustainable growth across the UK fashion and textile supply chain.

The Industry Alliance Hub at the Textiles Recycling Expo 2026 continues to serve as a dynamic platform for industry engagement, connecting stakeholders across the value chain, promoting knowledge exchange, and accelerating collaboration toward a truly circular textile industry. Register for your free tickets to attend here.