1. Executive Summary
2. Quarterly Price Trend Analysis
2.1 Overview of the Recycled Textile Fibre Price Tracker
2.2 EU Blended Recycled Textile Fibre Price Index
2.3 Quarter-on-Quarter Price Movement
2.4 Virgin Fibre Benchmark Trends
2.5 Recycled-to-Virgin Fibre Price Gap
2.6 Quarterly Recycled and Virgin Textile Fibre Pricing Summary
3. Regulatory Driver: EU Extended Producer Responsibility and the Waste Framework Directive
3.1 Overview of the EU Regulatory Framework
3.2 Mandatory Separate Textile Collection
3.3 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Requirements
3.4 Eco-Modulated Producer Fees
3.5 Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation
3.6 EPR Implementation Timeline Across EU Member States
3.7 Impact of Regulation on Feedstock Availability
3.8 Implications for the European Textile Industry
4. Industry Association Perspective: EURATEX and the ReHubs Circularity Agenda
4.1 EURATEX's Position on EPR Harmonisation
4.2 Regulatory Fragmentation Across Member States
4.3 Energy Costs and Industry Competitiveness
4.4 The ReHubs Circularity Initiative
4.5 Collection and Sorting Infrastructure Development
4.6 Closed-Loop Recycling Capacity
4.7 Key Challenges for European Textile Recyclers
5. Recycled Fibre Price by Type and Process
5.1 Overview of Fibre-Type Price Dispersion
5.2 Mechanically Recycled Cotton
5.3 Textile-Grade Recycled Polyester
5.4 Chemically Recycled Fibre
5.5 Regenerated Cellulosic Fibre
5.6 Recycled Wool
5.7 Feedstock Quality and Price Differentiation
5.8 Processing Complexity and Premium Pricing
5.9 Recycled Textile Fibre Price Range Comparison
6. Corporate Demand Signal: H&M Group's Recycled Material Sourcing
6.1 Overview of Corporate Recycled Material Demand
6.2 Recycled Material Usage in Commercial Products
6.3 2030 Sustainable Material Targets
6.4 Garment Collection and Recycling Initiatives
6.5 Investment in Decarbonisation and Material Innovation
6.6 Procurement Challenges for Technical Materials
6.7 Implications for Recycled Fibre Demand
7. Consulting Outlook: Scaling Textile Recycling in Europe
7.1 European Textile Recycling Market Potential
7.2 Fibre-to-Fibre Recycling Outlook
7.3 Textile Waste Generation in Europe
7.4 Collection Rate and Processing Gap
7.5 Infrastructure Investment Requirements
7.6 Collection and Sorting Capacity Expansion
7.7 Recycling Infrastructure Development
7.8 Industry Profit Pool Potential
7.9 Employment and Environmental Benefits
7.10 Investment Outlook Through 2030
8. Recycled vs. Virgin Fibre Price Comparison
8.1 Historical Price Gap Analysis
8.2 Recycled Fibre Price Trends
8.3 Virgin Fibre Benchmark Trends
8.4 Drivers Behind Price Gap Compression
8.5 Impact of Virgin Cotton and Polyester Feedstock Costs
8.6 Impact of EU Collection and Compliance Requirements
8.7 Implications for Apparel Brands
8.8 Sustainability Positioning versus Cost Incentives
9. Cost Structure Breakdown
9.1 Overview of Recycled Textile Fibre Cost Structure
9.2 Feedstock Collection and Sorting Costs
9.3 Mechanical and Chemical Processing Costs
9.4 EPR Compliance and Eco-Modulation Fees
9.5 Logistics and Warehousing Costs
9.6 Recycler Margin
9.7 Key Cost Drivers and Trends
9.8 Indicative Cost Structure of Recycled Textile Fibre
10. News Signal: Market Reporting and Industry Developments
10.1 Recycled Yarn and Fibre Pricing Trends
10.2 Conventional versus Recycled Fibre Market Dynamics
10.3 European Textile Industry Events
10.4 Commercial Activity in Recycled and Regenerated Fibres
10.5 Supply-Side Investment Trends
11. Outlook for Q3–Q4 2026
11.1 Recycled-to-Virgin Fibre Price Outlook
11.2 Impact of Continued EPR Rollout
11.3 Feedstock Availability Outlook
11.4 Recycling Capacity Expansion
11.5 Infrastructure Investment as a Key Swing Factor
11.6 Potential for Recycled Fibre Price Premium
11.7 Implications for Brands and Sourcing Teams
11.8 Strategic Procurement Recommendations
12. Frequently Asked Questions
12.1 Why Are Recycled Textile Fibre Prices Rising Across the EU?
12.2 Is Recycled Fibre Still Cheaper Than Virgin Fibre?
12.3 Which Recycled Fibre Type Commands the Highest Price?
12.4 What Share of Recycled Fibre Cost Is Attributable to EPR Compliance?
12.5 What Investment Is Needed to Stabilise EU Recycled Fibre Prices?
13. List of Figures and Tables