Recycled polyester heads to New York

Indorama Ventures is supplying fabrics woven with deja™ recycled polyester yarn to Thai label KH Editions. Two looks and accessories from the ten-look Spring/Summer 2027 collection will be shown in New York on 15 September during New York Fashion Week.

The collaboration builds on Indorama Ventures’ RECO programme, launched in 2011 and expanded into RECO Collective in 2023. The initiative combines recycled materials and industry support with emerging designers, aiming to demonstrate that circular inputs can meet the quality and aesthetic requirements of internationally presented fashion.

For the wider value chain, the project is a useful example of material innovation being connected to design, brand building and market access rather than remaining a stand-alone recycling story. Commercial scaling will ultimately depend on consistent quality, available volumes and the ability of recycled yarns to work within established fabric and garment production.