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Can Plants Replace Petroleum? Biobased Nylon Innovators Say Yes
Brands like Pangaia, Lululemon and Unifi are tapping microbes castor beans and biotech to reengineer apparel…
Material World: Kintra Fibers, Paradise Textiles Collab on Resin Jacket
Paradise Textiles crafted a jacket using Kintra Fibers' proprietary bio-synthetic resin material.
Aquafil’s Microplastics Testing Method an ‘Industry First’
The new ISO standard enables the textile industry to quantify microplastic pollution, existing as an initial…
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Aquafil’s Econyl Regenerated Nylon ‘Making Sizable Dent’ in Waste Stream
The company launched Aquafil Carpet Recycling, which recycles post-consumer rugs and carpets to create Econyl…
Econyl Launches Online Platform for Conscious Consumers
Initially launching with 15 brands, Aquafil plans to roll out the Econyl e-shop to other sustainably minded…
At Home: Microban-Manchester Mills Offer Protect 360, Mango Casa Launches, Delos Teams With Econyl
A new deal between Microban International and Manchester Mills provides antimicrobial-treated textiles to…
Genomatica to Scale Bio-Nylon 50-Fold with Aquafil
The material will go to global brands to explore and develop renewable products, create showcase goods and…
Prada Extends Recycled ‘Re-Nylon’ to Ready-to-Wear for First Time
Re-Nylon, Prada says, is not an idea of luxury, but an ideology, one that is "sustainable and truly…
First 100% Renewably Sourced Nylon Hits the Market
Eighty years after nylon went into commercial production, the manmade fiber is getting a much-needed eco…
Burberry Debuts Outerwear Made From Recycled Fishing Nets
Burberry is introducing outerwear made with Econyl, a regenerated nylon derived from abandoned fishing nets…
Prada’s Iconic Nylon Gets a Sustainable Makeover
The new line, dubbed Re-Nylon, is made from a new blend of regenerated nylon called Reconyl.
This Italian Company Wants Your Swimsuit to Be Made From Garbage
To you, it's garbage. To Italian entrepreneur Giulio Bonazzi, it's the launchpad for a Stella McCartney…
Stella McCartney’s Spring 2019 Swim, Lingerie Lines Will Include Ocean Waste
Stella McCartney's new swim and lingerie collection will comprise sustainable materials like Econyl and other…
Fiber Producers Embrace Bioengineering to Drive Sustainable Material Adoption
Nylon producer Aquafil and bioengineering firm Genomatica have formed Project Effective to produce more…
Aquafil Investing $10 million in Phoenix Nylon Recycling Center
Aquafil Global has invested $10 million to open its first U.S. carpet recycling facility in Phoenix to…