Ferre / About us
Always looking for new and better ways forward
Making better recycled yarns for sustainable manufacturers and brands and meeting their changing needs. This is the heart and soul of our business. We work every day to improve our products and help our clients unlock the full potential of our low-impact yarns, always guided by the spirit of making more from less.
What we do impacts people’s lives because it drives progress towards a sustainable fashion industry and a sustainable planet – this is how we change the world.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Humble beginnings
Antonio Ferre opens a textile factory in his native Banyeres de Mariola, a small town in Alicante, Spain. Ferre manufactures jute and other bast-fiber fabrics and sells bags for fertilizers in economically depressed Spain while most of Europe’s countries are involved in World War I.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
The Ferres start recycling cotton
Faced with another shortage of supplies during the difficult Spanish post-civil war years, a second generation of Ferres has a huge vision and a game changing innovation: turn textile waste into yarn.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
First great technological innovation: the self-acting mule
The incorporation of the self-acting mule is a definite boost to the mechanization of spinning, as this automated spinning machine allows multiplying the production capacity with the labor of a single person.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
The “diablo” is here
Our circular spirit is reflected in this super machine that will allow us to convert large amounts of textile waste into the best recycled fiber.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Open-end spinning technology introduced
A technological innovation that allows us to increase the productivity and quality of our yarns.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
We get the perfect color. It’s sustainable
Ferre creates its own system to achieve color matching accuracy with minimal water and chemicals. This perfection in color breathes new life into the business while bringing us closer to zero impact.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
We grow
The company’s productive capacity grows: we open Factory 2 and inaugurate the first automated fiber blending boxes.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
We keep growing
We inaugurate Factory 3 and the smart warehouse, which takes logistics to another level.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
From local to global, we open our first subsidiary in the USA
We take a giant step into the global market by opening our first subsidiary, Ferre Hickory, in North Carolina.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Standing up for sustainability
After more than 50 years recycling, Ferre dares to use the term “recycled” to refer to its products when nobody else did, and becomes a leader of change.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Second subsidiary in Mexico
We open our second subsidiary in Mexico to supply the Latin American market.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Launch of our first 100% recycled yarn
Made from recycled cotton and polyester from recycled post-consumer PET bottles, this product is another big step in our journey to a zero-impact future.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Global launch of Recover™
The Recover™ brand encompasses Ferre’s most sustainable products and quickly becomes a world reference for quality recycled yarns.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
State-of-the-art technology
We open Factory 4 with state-of-the-art technology that allows us to improve productivity and versatility and make all kinds of yarns and weights.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Finalist Triodos Company Awards
Ferre is a finalist in the Triodos Company Awards, which recognize the positive social impact of companies.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Innovative Company Award
The Spanish Cotton Textile Foundation recognizes our efficient recycled yarn manufacturing process and our support for the circular economy with the innovation award.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
AITEX Sustainability Award
Ferre receives the Business Prize awarded by the AITEX Technological Institute, in the sustainability category.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
National Fashion Industry Award
Ferre is awarded with the National Fashion Industry Award, which is promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in the Leading Industry category.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Recover starts its own journey
The fiber and yarn businesses separate. Recover™ begins a new journey as a leading global brand in mechanical cotton fiber recycling and Ferre continues to be the best recycled yarn spinner, capable of unlocking the full potential of Recover™ recycled fiber. Ferre and Recover™ become strategic partners in the sustainable value chain.
The pursuit of a zero-impact future. A continuous journey.
Continuous improvement for a sustainable future
New photovoltaic facility and renovation of state-of-the-art spinning machinery to increase production capacity.
Awards and honours
- 2023 CV Centenary Company Award. Forinvest.
- 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility Award. Ateval.
- 2020 National Fashion Industry Award, which is promoted by the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, in the Leading Industry category.
- 2018 AITEX Business Award, in the sustainability category.
- 2017 Innovative Company Award, awarded by the Spanish Cotton Textile Foundation.
- 2016 Finalist Triodos Company Awards, which recognize the positive social impact of companies.
- 2002 Family Business Award, awarded by the Valencia Chamber of Commerce.
