Who are the founders of Circletex?

Creamoda, Febelsafe and FBT, together with several leading companies, established Circletex. Circletex is a voluntary system which, in preparation for the forthcoming legislation, provides an answer to the valorisation of collected textiles with the ultimate aim of promoting circularity.

We are starting with flat linen, work clothing and protective products containing textiles, collectively referred to as professional textiles. Later this year, we will be looking at consumer textiles, more on that later.

Who are our pioneers:

• Alsico
• Cleanlease
• Creamoda (Federation of the Belgian clothing and garment sector)
• Dumoulin
• Dutra
• FBT (Federation of Belgian textile care)
• Febelsafe (Belgian federation of manufacturers, distributors, service providers and professional end users regarding safety and welfare)
• Sarco
• Sioen
• Texet

With the support of Circular Flanders (OVAM) and partners Denuo and Fedustria.

Alsico

Making life better for people at work. 

Alsico is a world leader in cleanroom clothing, medical clothing, workwear and protective clothing. Alsico is a family business that operates globally. We design and produce workwear and chromium-plated protective clothing. Our clothing is based on the needs of the wearer. We ensure that employees are protected, feel comfortable and recognise themselves. Our choice of fabrics and materials is based on quality, function, movement pattern and environmental impact. 

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Creamoda

Creamoda is the Belgian federation of companies active in the world of fashion, clothing and manufacturing.

Our industry processes fabrics, knits or leather and combines these with various cutting, assembly and finishing techniques to produce a finished ready-made product.

•     Consumer clothing & accessories: for women, men, children & babies: lingerie, underwear & nightwear, casualwear, sportswear, bridal & party wear ...
•     Professional clothing & accessories: workwear, liturgical robes, uniforms, corporate clothing, protective clothing, textile protective products, medical textiles ...
•     Interior decoration: curtains, drapes, blinds, interior decoration, seat covers ...
•     Exterior articles: awnings, tarpaulins, tents, flags, garden products ...
•     Flat linen: table, kitchen, bed and bath linen ...
•     Other ready-made products: handbags, leather products, car seat covers, mattress covers, pet products, livestock articles, made-to-measure products ...

The MISSION of Creamoda is to promote Belgian member companies, to support them in the growth of their activities, to guide them in a world where raw materials are becoming scarcer and the transition to a circular economy is vital in order to be able to offer sustainable, high-quality products.

Our members are an essential link in a very complex international value chain by processing recycled textiles into new finished or ready-made products, making high-quality products with a longer lifespan, helping to secure local production capacities for critical products.

At Creamoda, we are convinced that circular economy is a must and not a temporary fashion trend.

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Dumoulin

Laundry Dumoulin is a transparent and dynamic family business. The family character of the company is an added value. Every day we are ready to advise and assist our customers. Our personal approach ensures that our daily contacts with you run smoothly and efficiently. Together, we build an optimal understanding and relationship.

Our main objective is to take over all your linen service worries and needs at highly competitive prices. We have modern machinery, the latest software and a highly motivated team that is always ready to serve you. We have been a reliable partner in the care sector for more than 50 years.

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Dutra

A PROFESSIONAL TEAM

The Dutra models are designed and tested by professionals who know how to combine comfort and functionality. Our styling takes into account the needs of each professional segment and the requirements of each function.

ACCORDING TO THE RULES OF THE ART

Dutra exists for almost 70 years, as a family business Dutra is a renowned Belgian manufacturer of professional clothing for staff employed in healthcare, hospitality, cleaning and technical maintenance.

Dutra's designs are Belgian! Creation, styling and testing are done in our workshop in Wavre. Production is mainly done in Tunisia.

Dutra controls the production chain from creation to delivery: your guarantee for durable and impeccable workwear according to the quality requirements of the customer.

The fabrics are selected to last and withstand industrial washing.

The fabrics can be recycled and the fibres reused on the basis of collected End Of Life garments.  

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FBT

As the umbrella national federation for the textile care sector, the FBT brings together all companies active in laundry, dry cleaning, matting, linen hire, ironing services and laundries.

The FBT's main task is to promote and protect the common sectoral interests of all its affiliated members.

Its mission therefore consists specifically of :

• proactively defending, in every linguistic role, the social, professional, economic, moral and environmental interests of all FBT members. And this at regional, national and international level.
• providing punctual information to all concerned
• representing the maximum number of companies in the sector

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Febelsafe

Febelsafe, the professional federation. Febelsafe is the abbreviation for The Belgian Federation of Manufacturers, Distributors, Service Providers and the Professional End-Users of Safety and Well-being.

Mission: Relevant partner for safety and well-being.

Vision: To fulfil a leading role by transferring knowledge and information in the field of personal protective equipment to all stakeholders.

To transfer a supporting role in safety and well-being to all stakeholders.

To promote awareness and the need for personal safety and well-being both within and beyond the professional sphere.

Contributing to and following the regulations on safety and welfare and ensuring their correct application.

Promoting professional expertise in the welfare sector.

Being the connecting partner between the user, the business world, the national authorities and Europe.

Values: reliable, neutral, sustainable, involved

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Sarco

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Sioen

Providing durability and safety while you work, is our obsession. Our garments always make you look smart and professional and protect you, even in the most difficult working conditions.

In our own factories we produce garments for people who work in situations where safety, comfort and protection are key. We deliver top quality in a wide range of technical apparel for any working condition and protecting against any risk:

• Protection against rain and cold and harsh weather conditions.
• Improved visibility with our high-vis range.
• Reliable insulation and impeccable hygiene with our Food and Cold storage range.
• High level protection against multiple risks combined in our Multinorm range.
• Professional protective clothing for chainsaw users
• Marine safety solutions such as lifejackets, floatation suits and drysuits, 
• Ballistics range including stab and bullet protection, …
• Emergency services solutions such as for police, firefighters, private security, ambulance personnel, civil services, care givers and divers, humanitarian aid, red cross, …

Sioen boasts a unique 360° knowledge and more importantly, own production of of both yarns, fabrics and garments, which results in innovative, high quality protective clothing, tailored to your needs.  

Many private companies trust our way of working, but also governments take advantage of the added value we offer as 360° specialist to lift their service level and protect their employees. Some of our public customers include Belgian postal agency bpost (high-vis raincoats), the French marine corps (lifejackets), the Dutch secret service (ballistic apparel) and fire departments from Paris to Dubai (intervention clothing).

With Sioen garments, you’re always dressed to the occasion.

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Texet

Texet Workwear is a leading supplier of high-quality industrial clothing, workwear and promotional textiles. Besides clothing, it also offers personalisation of stock products, design and customisation, giving Texet a unique position in the market as a one-stop-shop. Successful brands such as Cottover, James Harvest Sportswear, Printer Active Wear, J.Harvest & Frost and Projob Workwear are distributed through distributors, thus indirectly supplying both SMEs and multinationals.

The company pays much attention to Corporate Social Responsibility. Texet Workwear guarantees a socially responsible and traceable production chain by means of independent audits. In the development of new products, there is a strong focus on the use of (certified) recycled and organic materials, and the full environmental footprint of several items has already been calculated by means of life cycle analyses. In addition, Texet offers an active collection system for end-of-life textiles within the network. The establishment and membership of Circletex was therefore a logical next step for Texet as a frontrunner in the circular textile economy.

Texet Workwear is part of the Swedish listed company New Wave Group, a global player in corporate, sports and leisure wear as well as gifts and home decoration.

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