Syre is on a mission to decarbonize the textile industry

March 11, 2024  |  EcoNote

Swedish textile impact company Syre has launched an initiative to decarbonize and eliminate waste in the textile industry through textile-to-textile recycling at hyperscale, starting with polyester. Initiated by Swedish investment firm Vargas and fashion and design company H&M Group, Syre is sup…
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Oyster shells used to insulate a new puffer jacket

March 11, 2024  |  EcoNote

Apparel company Jetty is offering a new puffer jacket with insulation made, in part, with oyster shells. The innovative material is called Oystex and is a mix of crushed oyster shells and recycled plastics. The fill is comparable to 600-fill down.
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Translucent, washable fabric is made from apple waste

February 26, 2024  |  EcoNote

Japanese studio Sozai Center has developed a process to recycle apple waste, or pomace, to make a product it calls “Adam Sheet.” Made from 100 percent apple pomace from Aomori Prefecture in Japan, one of the country’s leading apple-producing regions, the product is meant to address the amoun…
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Acoustic material crafted from biomaterials

February 12, 2024  |  EcoNote

Designer Jonas Edvard has introduced a sound-absorbing screen developed using mushroom mycelium, hemp and willow. Created for the Mindcraft Project 2023, and titled Myx Sail / Floor, the project takes shape as a one-meter by one-meter panel, showcasing the structural qualities of this composite bio…
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Alpaca fiber offers alternative to petroleum-based fleece

January 29, 2024  |  EcoNote

Gear Junkie reports that PAKACLOUD from clothing startup PAKA is a high-quality alpaca fiber that could be the warmest, softest and most wearable alternative to petroleum-based fleece yet. As brands and consumers become more sustainably minded, the outdoor industry’s demand for fleece fabric alt…
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Researchers create unique biopolymer composite films

January 29, 2024  |  EcoNote

Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing petroleum-based plastic films, according to new research from North Carolina State University (NC State). The university’s news service article explains th…
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Bio-materials company offers more sustainable textiles

January 15, 2024  |  EcoNote

According to sustainable bio-design technology company Modern Meadow, eco-friendly bio-materials will be in the spotlight for fashion brands in 2024, calling them “the next generation of materials.” The company offers a range of bio-based textiles.
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Wool pellets found to be useful in agriculture

December 18, 2023  |  EcoNote

A farm in Utah asserts that pellets made of wool can improve soil quality. Croydon, Utah-based Wild Valley Farms is leading the effort with its “Wool Pellets” that offer a blend of sustainability and effectiveness. Derived from 100 percent raw U.S. wool, these eco-friendly pellets not only suppo…
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Pulcra and Devan unveil PFC-free water repellent

December 11, 2023  |  EcoNote

Pulcra Chemicals, a global manufacturer of sustainable chemical products has joined forces with its subsidiary, Devan Chemicals, to introduce Devan Repel, a new brand in the water repellency market. 
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Plant-based antimicrobial for textiles launched 

December 11, 2023  |  EcoNote

Polygiene Group, global, antimicrobial technologies and odor control solutions provider, has launched a new antimicrobial technology, StayFreshBIO™, for the textile market based on a 100 percent bio-based active ingredient extracted from plant-based substances. 
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