RecoverTM: A Circular Model for Water-Smart Textiles in Bangladesh and Beyond
RecoverTM is a leading materials science company and the world's largest producer of low-impact, high-quality recycled cotton fiber and fiber blends. Our company offers high and consistent quality fibers that enable circular fashion models while drastically reducing environmental impacts. With a commitment to sustainability, Recover TM has built the largest and most technologically advanced recycled cotton fiber facility in the world, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, a country where nearly 50% of the population is engaged in the textile industry.
Recover's strategic investment in Bangladesh reinforces its commitment to sustainability, enabling the company to serve leading global clients from fashion & apparel while positioning Bangladesh as an attractive destination for international investment in the sustainable textile sector. Recover's impact reaches far beyond the company borders through hundreds of new jobs, transparency, as well as improved standards in the supply chain.
By localizing fiber production close to textile waste sources, RecoverTM strengthens regional supply chains while advancing social, environmental, and economic development. Our circular system not only diverts textile waste from landfill but also saves vast amounts of water, a critical resource under growing pressure.
Water-Smart Fiber for a Thirsty Industry
The textile industry is one of the world's most water-intensive sectors. RecoverTM highlights that instead of sourcing from farms and dyeing processes, its recycled cotton fiber is made from postindustrial and postconsumer textile waste, which requires no water input at the raw material stage.
RecoverTM conducted a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of its recycled cotton fiber compared to conventional cotton at its hubs in Spain (2022) and Bangladesh (2025) to demonstrate its environmental benefits using verified data. The results were independently verified by the third-party organization EcoReview. According to the LCA, RecoverTM recycled cotton uses 100% less water than virgin alternatives.
RecoverTM recycled cotton fiber also has strong environmental benefits against conventional cotton in greenhouse gas emissions (-93%), eutrophication (-99.9%), land use (-100%) and energy (-96%).
According to Higg MSI (Higg.org | V3.10.0) RecoverTM recycled cotton fiber outperforms generic recycled cotton fiber in the Global Warming, Water Scarcity, Eutrophication and Resource Depletion categories.
By integrating Recover's low-impact fiber into textile supply chains, fashion brands can significantly reduce freshwater consumption. This supports climate resilience and conservation of water and biodiversity, while relying solely on official, traceable RecoverTM data.
Our Vision for Circularity in Bangladesh
At our Dhaka hub, we aim not only to produce fiber, but to build circular supply chains that work for people and the planet. This includes:
• Strengthening relationships with local textile waste collectors
• Supporting social responsibility across the value chain
• Empowering workers through safe and fair labor
• Minimizing water, chemical, and energy use
• Creating reliable, traceable fiber for circular fashion systems
As Bangladesh faces growing water stress and climate vulnerabilities, integrating circular models like RecoverTM offers a clear pathway to reduce pressure on natural resources while creating green jobs and long-term resilience.
About RecoverTM
RecoverTM is a leading materials science company and global producer of low-impact, high-quality recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends. Its premium, environmentally friendly, and cost-competitive products are created in partnership with the supply chain for global retailers and brands, offering a sustainable solution to achieve circular fashion for all. RecoverTM is backed by strategic investment from STORY3 Capital and Goldman Sachs and is on a mission to scale its proprietary technology to make a lasting positive impact on the environment and partner with brands/retailers and other change-makers to meet the industry's sustainability targets.
