Showcases
At Holland Circular Hotspot we aim to share our innovations, knowledge and experiences, as well as inspire international entrepreneurs and knowledge institutions with successful circular initiatives. We have gathered more than 100 cases of Dutch circular practices.
Find the latest additions directly below, pick a theme or use the search window.
We will be adding new cases on a regular basis. Dutch showcases can be submitted here.
Photo credits: MUD Jeans
MUSA intimates - making lingerie comfortable and sustainable
![MUSA intimates - making lingerie comfortable and sustainable](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/ILEK20211022-2270-1-600x401.jpg)
The world's first circular underwear made out of banana
Healthy Seas Socks - Sustainable fashion
![Healthy Seas Socks - Sustainable fashion](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/HealthySeas_socks_new3-1160x773-1-600x400.jpeg)
Sustainable socks made partly from old fishing nets
Flocus(TM) kapok fiber the biodegradable and circular fiber that will help us plant more trees and regenerate the planet.
![Flocus(TM) kapok fiber the biodegradable and circular fiber that will help us plant more trees and regenerate the planet.](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/fiber-flocus-600x388.jpg)
Meet the Kapok fiber: natural fibers for sustainable textile materials
Waste2Wear - innovative textiles made from recycled plastics
![Waste2Wear - innovative textiles made from recycled plastics](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/waste2wear2-600x400.jpg)
100% traceable sustainable textiles
Wolkat - full service processing of discarded textile
![Wolkat - full service processing of discarded textile](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/JBC-tas-bruin-Kimberley-van-der-Wal-600x744.jpg)
Discarded clothing as a raw material for new products
LENA the fashion library
![LENA the fashion library](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/LENA_006-Suzanne-Smulders-600x399.jpg)
First online and offline fashion library in the Netherlands
Van de Sant - Comfortable sustainable furniture
![Van de Sant - Comfortable sustainable furniture](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/vandesant1-600x338.jpg)
Furniture made from recovered ocean-bound plastics and waste streams
MycoTEX - 3D produced sustainable textiles from mushrooms roots
![MycoTEX - 3D produced sustainable textiles from mushrooms roots](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/1-mycoTEX_proof-of-concept_dress-Aniela-Hoitink-600x344.jpg)
Mushroom roots that can be turned into sustainable and compostable garments
Schijvens - 100% recycled corporate clothing
![Schijvens - 100% recycled corporate clothing](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Opn.-186_LR-Schijvens-Corporate-Fashion-600x762.png)
From worn textile & plastic bottles to sustainable uniforms
Fruitleather – from fruit to leather-like material
![Fruitleather – from fruit to leather-like material](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Fruitleather_Finalklein-600x377.jpg)
Discarded fruit as a starting point
Denimtex - Jeans on the wall
![Denimtex - Jeans on the wall](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/thumbnail_Borne-9-600x400.jpeg)
A product that is not only circular but also functional.
DutchSpirit – recyclable workwear
![DutchSpirit – recyclable workwear](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Dutch-Spirt-SDG-voering-kopie-600x397.jpg)
A new kind of recyclable fabric specifically for workwear.
DyeCoo Textile Systems - Water and Chemical free textile dyeing
![DyeCoo Textile Systems - Water and Chemical free textile dyeing](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/DyeCoo-logo.png.png2_.png)
Textile dyeing with no water needed
Auping - Circular mattresses with ambition
![Auping - Circular mattresses with ambition](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Auping_cool-grey-600x399.jpg)
Royal Auping is one of the Dutch leaders in circular economy
EMMA Safety Footwear – sustainable safety shoes
![EMMA Safety Footwear – sustainable safety shoes](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Afbeelding1-600x437.png)
Fully circular line of work and safety footwear
MUD Jeans - recycling jeans, a world without waste
![MUD Jeans - recycling jeans, a world without waste](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/MUD-Jeans-Collaborating-artists-klein-e1647270633769-600x274.jpg)
Dutch fashion entrepreneur Bert van Son decided to put a stop to the ...
Fibersort – Processing textile fibres for reuse
![Fibersort – Processing textile fibres for reuse](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Fibersort1-600x450.jpg)
20 million tons of post-consumer textiles provide incredible opportunities
ReBlend and Ahrend - Responsible seating furniture
![ReBlend and Ahrend - Responsible seating furniture](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ReBlend_op_Ahrend_S50_XLkopie3-600x338.jpg)
Upholstery fabric made of 100% recycled textile
DSM-Niaga - Recyclable carpets & technology
![DSM-Niaga - Recyclable carpets & technology](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/DSM_MG_94111-600x400.jpg)
Fully recyclable carpet material
Interface - Carpets made from disregarded fishnets
![Interface - Carpets made from disregarded fishnets](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Interface-IMG_1481-600x400.jpg)
Replacing raw materials and saving the wildlife
Texperium - Towels from recycled material
![Texperium - Towels from recycled material](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Garens2._smaller-600x450.jpg)
A front runner of post-consumer textile recycling
Dutch Awearness - Circular workwear
![Dutch Awearness - Circular workwear](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Dutch_Awearness-e1569507850698-600x618.jpeg)
Textile company Dutch Awearness has created the first circular textile ...
Fashion for Good
![Fashion for Good](https://hollandcircularhotspot.nl/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FashionfG170330-FE0148-FredErnst-30cm-600x399.jpg)
Global platform for sustainable innovation in the fashion industry