Recycled polyester โ commonly branded rPET โ is produced from post-consumer PET bottles or post-industrial polyester waste. It offers virtually identical performance to virgin polyester at a slight cost premium, and delivers meaningful sustainability credentials for consumer-facing brand claims.
rPET Types
- Post-consumer rPET (bottle-based) โ Sourced from PET bottle recycling. Highest sustainability story.
- Post-industrial rPET โ From polyester manufacturing waste. Lower cost.
- Chemically recycled polyester โ Newer, allows infinite recycling. Premium tier.
Standard Fabric Categories
- rPET fleece โ Fleece jackets, hoodies.
- rPET jersey โ T-shirts, activewear.
- rPET taffeta โ Outerwear shells.
- rPET-elastane โ Sportswear, swimwear.
- rPET-cotton blend โ Value-tier athleisure.
MOQs & Pricing (FOB India)
- rPET jersey t-shirt โ 500 pcs, $3.20โ4.80 per piece
- rPET fleece hoodie โ 300 pcs, $8.50โ12 per piece
- rPET puffer jacket โ 300 pcs, $22โ32 per piece
- rPET-elastane leggings โ 300 pcs, $6.50โ9 per piece
Critical Certifications
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS) โ Mandatory for credible "recycled" claims. Chain-of-custody through all processing stages.
- Recycled Claim Standard (RCS) โ Lower threshold; fibre-content claim only.
- OEKO-TEX Standard 100 โ Chemistry restrictions.
Lead Times
- Sampling: 3โ4 weeks
- Bulk production: 35โ50 days
- Total first-order: 12โ16 weeks
About Blueridge Trade LLP
Blueridge Trade LLP operates a dual business model. Our textile division is a direct manufacturer โ we own and operate the production of our cashmere, Merino wool, silk, organic cotton, and blended fabric programmes, controlling quality from fibre sourcing through finishing. This vertical integration is what allows us to guarantee Grade A specifications and offer competitive private-label terms to international brands.
Beyond textiles, we operate as a trading and sourcing partner for industrial commodities (copper, aluminium, zinc, tin, tungsten scrap, activated carbon), botanicals and spices, export-grade packaging, and consumables. In these categories we leverage a vetted network of Indian producers rather than manufacturing in-house โ giving international buyers a single consolidated point of contact for both textile manufacturing and broader Indian sourcing requirements.