19TH MAY 2021: Today, ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon celebrates 10 years of closing the loop. Utilised by brands globally throughout the fashion industry from Gucci and Prada to Adidas and Speedo, the infinitely recyclable yarn is also championed in the interiors world by BMW, Mercedes Benz, Interface and Tarkett. Nylon waste, including fishing nets, old carpets […]
Event Hosted by Interface Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Erin Meezan and Moderated Joel Makower, Chairman and Executive Editor, GreenBiz Group Cartersville, GA, June 19, 2020 – Aquafil, a leading manufacturer of ECONYL® regenerated nylon through innovative recycling technology, announced today that its chairman and chief executive officer, Giulio Bonazzi will be a featured panelist at GreenBiz Webcast, […]
Giulio Bonazzi, Chairman and CEO of Aquafil Group to Share Insights at the Fashionnovation Virtual Conference Cartersville, GA, June 4, 2020 – Aquafil, a leading manufacturer of innovative synthetic fibers, such as ECONYL® regenerated nylon, announced today that will share insights on reducing ocean waste as we move toward a circular economy this World Oceans Day, June 8, 2020. […]
By The Ruggist. Feedback, caveats, and the quest to learn more highlight the introduction of ‘Nylon Engulfed.’ To explore the creation of a new product is to take a step away from what has been into the unknown, the perhaps unfathomable, the hitherto unrealized. It requires a degree of modernism and a progressive mindset insomuch […]
Weaving and finishing now complete, ‘Nylon Engulfed’ sparks interest in novel carpetry fibres. by Michael Christie. Originally published on The Ruggist. On 10 November 2019 Peter Goudeseune and Sergey Burattin of Aquafil, makers of ECONYL® nylon, Shally Sarawagi of Sarawagi Rugs, and I traveled to the north-east outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal in order to ceremoniously […]
Cartersville, Georgia, December 18, 2019 — Pottery Barn Teen has partnered with Aquafil to create a rug for Spring 2020, called the Watercolor Dots Rug. Pottery Barn Teen substituted virgin nylon with ECONYL® yarn for its sustainable and regenerative qualities. ECONYL® is made from waste that would otherwise pollute the world’s landfills and oceans — […]
Cartersville, Georgia, November 12, 2019 — Masland Contract launched their latest line, Crafted, which was executed with ECONYL® regenerated nylon. The collection celebrates skillful artistry and innovative materials with an intentional focus on creating products that work together in a holistic approach. Masland Contract brought the line to life with the high-performing properties of ECONYL® […]