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JLR switches to sustainable materials for its car’s interiors
For manufacturers, it's difficult to keep with the recycling practices and they are using cheap and accessible plastic in their manufacturing. Although some like JLR are investing in sustainable and
Cifra aims at sustainability through knit technology
The Italian Warp knit specialist Cifra has enforced a patented Warp Knit Seamless technology for beach apparel applications. The technology can also be applied to a number of new fabric innovations,
How is recycled nylon different from virgin nylon?
Recycled nylon is made from pre-consumer waste like discards from weaving mills which would have been upcycled or sent to landfills and post-consumer wastes like old and used fishing nets, plastic
Prada’s Re-Nylon gives into ready-to-wear
Prada is exchanging its patented virgin nylon for a new launch called “regenerate”.  The Italian luxury brand is equipped to incorporate the Re-Nylon material into a wider spectrum of ready
Outerknown introduces biodegradable stretch denim
As biodegradable denim gains heavy popularity in the fabric space,  a California-based apparel label called Outerknown has joined the trend. They have become a part of the sustainable denim
What are the environmental impacts of recycled nylon?
Econyl regenerated nylon definitely has a lower environmental impact than conventional nylon. The raw material used for making recycled nylon is sourced from the waste such as fishing nets, worn-out
What are the end uses of recycled nylon?
Econyl is used in both the sector apparel and industrial textiles. In the apparel segment, Econyl is employed for making stockings, leggings, tights, outerwear and lingerie. Swimwear, sports-wear
Where is recycled nylon produced?
Aquafil production is concentrated on two product lines, yarn for manufacturing textile flooring (BCF: Bulk Continuous Filament) and yarn for making sportswear (NTF: Nylon Textile Filament). Aquafil
How is recycled nylon made?
Although Aquafil does not reveal the production process adopted by them for the manufacturing of Econyl, a certain outline process can be understood which includes waste collection and
Why recycled nylon?
Nylon is a synthetic fiber that is made of caprolactam polymer and is derived from petrochemicals. Being a tough fiber, it does not decompose or break easily and eventually disposed of in landfill