Recover has launched Recover One, a fully recycled cotton-polyester fibre range that the Spain-based textile recycler says removes the need for overdyeing after spinning — a step it claims reduces processing time, environmental impact and material costs compared with conventional recycled cotton blends.

The range arrives as brands face tightening legislative and industry requirements on recycled content, and Recover is positioning it as a scalable option that balances compliance pressure with operational practicality on the factory floor.

How does the blend work?

Recover supplies the product in two forms: as a colour-ready blend for spinning, or as fabric through the company's supply chain partners. Target applications include single jersey, French terry and fleece.

The process hinges on intimate blending. Recover matches the colours of textile waste feedstocks with dope-dyed recycled polyester, which the company says improves blend accuracy and colour consistency. Matching the recycled inputs at the fibre stage is what eliminates the overdyeing step after spinning.

The range is available in solid, heather and mélange options, and is designed to deliver the durability and comfort typically associated with cotton-polyester blends while using recycled inputs throughout.

What are the claimed environmental savings?

Life-cycle assessments for Spain and Bangladesh, verified by EcoReview in 2022 and 2025, indicate that Recover's recycled cotton fibre can lower water usage by up to 99.9% and cut carbon emissions by up to 93% compared with conventional cotton fibre. Recover said the new fibre blend extends those benefits and achieves further reductions by removing overdyeing from the process.

These are LCAs of the recycled cotton fibre itself rather than third-party audits of the new blend range, a distinction sourcing teams evaluating the claims will want to note.

Who is behind the launch?

Recover co-CEO and chief product officer Enes Adak said: "With Recover One, we are making it easier for brands and manufacturers to use recycled materials at scale. By combining our recycled cotton with recycled polyester, we deliver a consistent blend that simplifies production and helps reduce costs. This brings sustainability and business value together."

For sourcing managers, the pitch is straightforward: a drop-in recycled blend that simplifies production, cuts a finishing step and trims material costs.

The commercial details — pricing, minimum order quantities, available capacities and lead times — were not disclosed in the announcement. Buyers will need to weigh the cost case against their existing cotton-polyester programmes and confirm certification coverage for their target markets.

With growing regulatory pressure on recycled content claims, Recover One is likely to gain traction among brands seeking verified, scalable recycled inputs — and the EcoReview-verified LCA data gives the company a defensible starting point for those procurement conversations.