Epoch Biodesign, a polyamide recycler deploying enzymatic hydrolysis technology with a primary focus on Nylon 6,6, has joined ReHubs — the European alliance dedicated to scaling textile-to-textile recycling. The move brings together two organisations committed to addressing one of the industry’s most persistent challenges: building a functioning, end-to-end value chain for textile recycling in Europe.
The company is currently developing what it describes as Europe’s first nylon biorecycling facility, and its membership in ReHubs is intended to strengthen its ability to source and prepare post-consumer nylon 6,6 waste at scale. Epoch Biodesign’s feedstock team, led by Mathilde Poulet, will work alongside partners across the ReHubs network to secure reliable supply streams and ensure the material is properly prepared ahead of the recycling process.
A Whole Value Chain Approach to Textile Recycling
Poulet was clear about the reasoning behind the decision to join the alliance. “Scaling textile recycling in Europe will only work if the whole value chain works together, from collection and sorting to pre-processing and recycling,” she said. “This is bigger than any one company, so we’re joining ReHubs to connect with others across the industry and work together on the solutions needed to make textile recycling scale.”
The statement reflects a widely recognised reality in the textile recycling sector — that no single organisation can bridge the gap between post-consumer waste and viable recycled material without coordinated action across multiple stages of the supply chain. Nylon 6,6 recycling, in particular, presents unique technical demands that make upstream collaboration essential to achieving meaningful output volumes.
ReHubs confirmed the partnership on its LinkedIn page, stating it was looking forward to working together with Epoch Biodesign to scale textile-to-textile recycling across Europe.
New Leadership at ReHubs as Alliance Builds Momentum
The Epoch Biodesign announcement follows a significant leadership transition at ReHubs. Last month, the alliance named Béatrice Moureaux as its new chief executive officer, placing her at the centre of efforts to accelerate textile-to-textile recycling across the continent. She succeeds Robert van de Kerkhof, who remains involved with the organisation in his capacity as chairman of the Board.
Moureaux spoke directly to the scale of the task ahead. “I’m proud to take on the role of CEO at such an important moment for ReHubs and our industry,” she said. “The road ahead will be challenging, and breaking the supply-demand deadlock to scale textile-to-textile recycling in Europe will require an openness to collaboration across the value chain and the right conditions for investment.”
She added: “ReHubs has a strong community of organisations committed to making this transition happen, and I look forward to continuing to work with and support our members as we take this next step together.”
The incoming CEO’s focus on the supply-demand deadlock points to one of the core structural issues in textile recycling Europe-wide — the difficulty of simultaneously building sufficient recycling capacity and ensuring a consistent, quality supply of post-consumer feedstock to keep that capacity operational.
Epoch Biodesign’s entry into the ReHubs network, with its enzymatic hydrolysis approach to nylon 6,6 recycling, adds a technically specialised member to an alliance that depends on diversity across the value chain to function effectively. As textile recycling scales toward commercial viability, partnerships of this nature between recyclers, sorters, collectors, and pre-processors are increasingly central to progress across the industry.
