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Econyl launches shoppable online platform

Sustainable textile manufacturer Aquafil has launched a new shoppable platform dedicated to Econyl, its regenerated nylon made from recycled waste. The new e-shop will allow users to browse through global brands using Econyl Regenerated Nylon, and will also provide information about the innovative fibre and the broader topics of sustainability...

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Coral Eyewear unveils glasses made from Econyl

Sustainability focused start-up Coral Eyewear has become the first UK-based company to launch a collection of glasses and sunglasses made with Econyl regenerated nylon. The Endangered collection features six unisex designs available in four colours that can be tailored with prescription lenses. Each frame comes accompanied with a recycled...

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Burberry launches collection made from sustainable nylon

Burberry has launched a new capsule collection for men and women made with Econyl, a sustainable nylon yarn made from regenerated fishing nets, fabric scraps and industrial plastic. Highlights from the Econyl capsule includes fresh iterations of Burberry’s heritage trench and lightweight classic car coat silhouettes, as well as what the brand is...

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Napapijri to launch 100 percent recyclable jacket

Premium casual-wear brand Napapijri, owned by VF Corporation, is launching its first 100 percent recyclable jacket, which it states can be “re-engineered, re-born, and re-imagined infinitely” as part of its circular fashion strategy. Launching in October, the sustainable Skidoo Infinity jacket is 100 percent recycled, made from Econyl recycled...

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Global textile company Aquafil transforms Italian fishing nets into catwalk collections

Italy - Volunteer divers have collected more than 4000kgs of fishing nets and other objects from the waters off the coast of the Aeolian Islands, Italy, which will be sent to a recycling factory in Slovenia and transformed into sustainable textiles for fashion houses across the globe. Sustainable textile manufacturer Aquafil will clean and...

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Levi's to produce sustainable denim range

London - Nylon waste, discarded fishing nets and unwanted carpets. These are just some of the fibres your next pair of jeans could be made of according to Levi Strauss' new sustainability project. The American denim giant is partnering with Italian fibre producer Aquafil to develop a jeanswear collection made from regenerated nylon that includes...