Circulose, Jilin Chemical Fiber partner to scale circular viscose filament yarn

CIRCULOSE® has entered into a strategic partnership with Jilin Chemical Fiber to exclusively market and sell Jilin’s JIRECELL® viscose filament yarn made with CIRCULOSE for two years, beginning in 2026.

JIRECELL is made from a blend of 30% CIRCULOSE and 70% certified wood pulp, with a goal to increase the CIRCULOSE content to 50%.

“Our partnership with Jilin is another cornerstone in CIRCULOSE’s mission to accelerate fashion’s transition to circularity,” says Jonatan Janmark, CEO of CIRCULOSE. “JIRECELL demonstrates both technical excellence and market readiness. With Jilin’s leadership and global reach, this collaboration paves the way for an ambitious scale-up of viscose filament yarn made with CIRCULOSE, while helping us to ensure the necessary volume for our factory.”

“We have been working with CIRCULOSE for many years and we have full confidence in its performance and market potential,” says Jin Dong-Jie, general manager of Jilin. “With this commitment, we are proud to set a global benchmark for textile circularity. Together with CIRCULOSE, we will lead the industry toward a future where recycled fibers are the norm.”