WE ARE TURNING WASTE
INTO FIRST-GRADE NYLON YARN
THIS IS
ECONYL®
CLOSING THE LOOP TO BRING RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTS TO LIFE, FOREVER
THE ECONYL® PROCESS
A VISION COMES TO LIFE IN ALL SHAPES AND COLORS
E-BOOK
5 Reasons for Interior Designers and Architects to use Sustainable Materials
Sustainable interior design is becoming imperative. If you’re thinking about using sustainable materials to improve sustainability of your interior projects you’re on the right path. We prepared an e-book, which will help you better understand the market of sustainable materials: Learn more about why sustainable interior design is gaining importance Find out how using sustainable […]
SPECIAL PROJECTS
REDCYCLE PROJECT IN SPAIN WITH TERNUA
This project started in 2015 from the collaboration of Spanish brand Ternua and OPEGUI, Guipuzcoa Inshore Fish Producers Organization. The aim was to recover spent fishing nets of fisherman’s guilds of the Basque cities of Bermeo, Getaria and Hondarribia in Spain. In 2016, the project allowed Ternua to recover 12 tons of abandoned and spent […]
NET-WORKS™
In 2012, Interface and the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) embarked on a unique partnership. It began with the question: how could a carpet tile help address inequality? Interface wanted to source material in a way that would benefit communities as well as the environment. ZSL wanted to develop a new model of community-based conservation […]
HEALTHY SEAS, A JOURNEY FROM WASTE TO WEAR
Healthy Seas, a journey from waste to wear, is an initiative that Aquafil founded in 2013 with another business (Star Sock) and an NGO. The purpose of the initiative is to clean the oceans and seas of marine litter such as derelict fishnets responsible for the needless death of marine animals. FAO and UNEP estimate […]
NEWS
MEDIUM – Time shrines to protect the planet
An art critic said her work is a “balance on the edge between hope and despair.” She doesn’t like to be called an activist but prefers the terms “environmental artist.” In four years she has taken pictures of more than a hundred places, animals, and cultures that are disappearing. We went to talk to her […]
Salt Gypsy
Salt Gypsy is an independent women’s surf company based in Byron Bay, Australia. Drawn from a lifetime chasing long period swells, Salt Gypsy® celebrates female surf athleticism, diversity and style in the lineup. Their products are made from 100% regenerated ECONYL® nylon with responsible manufacturing in Australia and biodegradable packaging. In 2007 Salt Gypsy opened […]
Solsoya
Solsoya is an ethical active and swimwear label that seeks to promote a healthy mind, body and planet. Practicing positive mental health rituals, moving your body and caring for your environment are three core components that Solsoya founder Birralee, believes creates the foundation for living an optimal existence. Using Solsoya as a platform, solo lady boss Birralee’s mission is to […]
MEDIUM – Riding the wave of change in the automotive industry with circular economy
It’s an exciting time for the automotive industry. Technology is challenging it as well as a significant change in consumers attitude and the pressing problem of climate change, the waste crisis and the skyrocketing of the prices of raw materials. All these problems are calling for a profound shift in the mindset of the industry […]
THE 7TH H&M CONSCIOUS EXCLUSIVE COLLECTION
H&M’s Conscious Exclusive collection 2018 pays homage to the Arts and Crafts movement in Sweden and features the new sustainable materials like recycled silver and ECONYL®, a 100% regenerated fiber from fishnets and other nylon waste. The Conscious Exclusive collection launches in selected H&M stores around the world, as well as online at hm.com, on […]
MAPS, the new Legs & Leisure collection by Lenny Leleu
With her unorthodox leggings, tops, sweatshirts, and accessories, Lenny Leleu finds herself between sportswear and haute couture. Her first two collections surprised thanks to fashionable and graphic designs, which also work perfectly outside the gym. The German-Belgian fashion designer now uses this multifunctional style in her third collection ‘MAPS.’ RECYCLED OCEAN WASTE Most items are […]