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Inditex is hosting an event this Thursday that spotlights a new supplier agreement valued at €100 million over three years for recycled and recyclable fabrics. The collaboration centers on a Finnish company, Endless Fiber Company, and marks an unconventional move within the fashion industry. The goal is to advance sustainability by leveraging trust-based deals with suppliers capable of meeting the fabric needs tied to environmental commitments. Through this €100 million commitment, Inditex pledges to purchase 30 percent of Endless Fiber Company’s projected production over the three-year span.
Infinna is a textile fiber produced by the Infinited Fiber Company, created entirely from textile waste. This commitment to acquire Infina is a key milestone for Inditex as it scales up its recycling technology, aiming to operate a large industrial-capacity factory that is scheduled to be functional in 2024 and begin sourcing fabrics that year. This move aligns with Inditex’s broader plan to expand its recycling capabilities and broaden its use of high-quality recycled materials.
This initiative sits within Inditex’s Center for Sustainability Innovation, an open platform that collaborates with start-ups, universities, and technology centers to foster and scale new materials, technologies, and processes. The program supports the pursuit of sustainable and circular solutions across the fashion supply chain.
The fabric features a high proportion of cellulose-rich fibers derived from worn-out garments and cotton, presenting a texture and look familiar to traditional cotton. It is designed to be recycled back into the same process alongside other textile waste, enabling Inditex to reduce reliance on virgin resources and move toward a circular production model.
As part of the collaboration, Zara has introduced a capsule collection featuring this fiber. The capsule draws largely on clothing supplied by Cáritas, an organization that supports Zara’s used clothing collection program and related sustainability efforts.
Another notable aspect is the scale of Endless Fiber Company’s recycling and production capacity, which is expected to exceed the volume Inditex plans to purchase. This capacity could also benefit other brands seeking to use the fabric for their own lines, expanding the fabric’s reach beyond Inditex alone.
Javier Losada, Inditex’s Director of Sustainability, described the announcement as part of a broader strategy to pursue new alliances, processes, and materials that enable the creation of new fibers from both pre- and post-consumer textile waste. Petri Alava, CEO and co-founder of the Infinited Fiber Company, stated that the deal could position Infina as the dominant textile raw material in the future. The arrangement is framed as a step toward a more resilient and responsible material ecosystem for fashion.
Inditex will deploy these fabrics across its seven brands—Zara, Pull&Bear, Massimo Dutti, Bershka, Stradivarius, Oysho, and Zara Home—across more than 200 markets, demonstrating a global commitment to scalable, circular textile solutions.