AirCarbon is made from polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) which is naturally produced by most of known life forms on Earth. PHB is meltable and can be formed into everything from fiber and sheet to solid parts, and can be used as a replacement for plastic, fiber, and leather. PHB is fully compostable.
Agraloop™ BioFibre™ is a regenerated cellulose fiber made from food and medicine crop waste (pineapple leaves, banana stems, cereal straws, oilseed hemp/flax etc.). Circular Systems’ low‑impact and closed‑loop process enables crop residues to be converted into a soft, breathable textile fiber with properties similar to viscose or cotton, while reducing waste and avoiding additional land or water use.
Biolon is non-GMO plant-based nylon with a 50% lower carbon footprint than virgin Nylon 6.6. The plant-based input account for between 45-48% of content. Biolon has a water resistance rating of 20K/mm and a breathability rating of 20K/gsm/24 hours.
Injection molding material made from 95–100% bio-based polymers derived from PHA through bacterial fermentation. It is biodegradable in compost, marine, and soil environments. Designed to replace petroleum-based materials like PP and ABS, BioCir®x is rigid, impact-resistant, and compatible with conventional injection molding equipment. It is suitable for use in eyewear, accessories, toys, and automotive parts.
Material made from traditional Ugandan bark cloth (tree bark fibres), with various modifiable textures and functional properties that can be tailored for specific uses in the fashion, interiors, furniture, and design industries, including bespoke requirements
Bio-based thermoplastic elastomer designed for durable consumer goods, including footwear. The material is flexible, recyclable, and industrially compostable, with 50–85% DIN-certified bio-based content. It can be processed through injection moulding, extrusion, and 3D printing, and is used in applications such as footwear, automotive components, and toys.
Bio-based 3D printing material designed for fashion, footwear, automotive, and textile applications. It is flexible, durable, recyclable, and industrially compostable, with 50–85% DIN-certified bio-based content. The material is compatible with FDM and FGF 3D printing technologies using filaments or pellets.
Ambercycle’s first high-quality regenerated polyester that offers same strength and versatility as virgin polyester, at less than half the CO2 emissions associated with petroleum-based fibers
CleanBamboo® is a regenerated lyocell fiber made from certified bamboo, produced using a non‑toxic closed‑loop process that recovers solvents and water. It offers softness, breathability, and moisture management typical of cellulosic fibers and is used as an alternative to conventional viscose and other materials.
Material made from Champagne chalk. It has a soft, supple surface texture designed to replicate the feel of leather and synthetic fabrics and can be dyed in a wide range of colours. The material is roll-to-roll ready and designed for industrial-scale production.
ECONYL® is an infinitely recyclable polymer chip/yarn made from different types of nylon/polyamide waste (industrial plastic, waste fabric, ocean garbage, fishing nets etc.)
EVO® by FULGAR is a 100% bio-based polyamid yarn, made from inedible castor oil and industrial corn. Enhanced elasticity and strech, rapid drying, odor control, thermo isolation and bright colour dyeing at low temperatures.
HyphaLite™ is a 100 % biobased, biodegradable* and compostable* material made from certified natural latex, FSC-certified regenerated cellulose fibers and contains mushrooms. HyphaLite™ meets the physical properties required by the footwear and accessories industry such as hand feel, softness, durability, breathability, and cost-efficiency.
Hecoprima® is a recycled polyester fiber made in Indonesia from post-industrial textile waste and PET bottle flakes. Using a standardised waste-sorting system, the material is mechanically recycled into staple fibres and yarns in multiple counts. Developed by GRS-certified manufacturer Hadtex, Hecoprima® provides a fiber-to-fiber recycling route that reduces reliance on virgin polyester and bottle-based rPET.
Infinna™ is a regenerated cellulose fibre made from cotton-rich textile waste. The process removes non-cellulosic content to create a cotton-like, plastic-free fibre that is biodegradable and does not shed microplastics. It can be used alone or blended, requires less water to produce than new cotton, and fabrics made with it can be recycled again, supporting closed-loop use.
Kelsun® is a bio‑based textile fiber made from seaweed, developed by extracting a naturally occurring biopolymer and forming it into filaments using a wet‑spinning process. The fiber is renewable, biodegradable, and free from petrochemicals, and can be spun or blended within existing textile systems. Kelsun® is used in apparel and other textile applications as an alternative to conventional plant‑based and synthetic fibers.
Material made from marble. It has a naturally cool surface feel and is available in undyed natural shades sourced from different types of stone. The material is roll-to-roll ready and designed for industrial-scale production.
Upcycled polyester yarn made from post-consumer plastic bottles collected before degradation. Using a certified mechanical process, the bottles are turned into high-quality filaments for premium fabrics in fashion, sportswear, automotive, and interiors. Built-in identification technology ensures traceability in final products.
PLIANT™ is derived from the sap of the Hevea brasiliensis tree in certified responsibly managed forests and manufactured into NFW’s naturally circular and mechanically recyclable outsoles
Certificates
USDA Certified Biobased Product, FSC®, REACH SVHC, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100
Q-NOVA is a polyamide 6,6 fibre sourced from regenerated raw materials that meet given traceability requirements with no chemical materials. The selected waste material is re-melted through a mechanical process that regenerates it and returns in the form of a polymer and then moves on to subsequent processing.
RePET® is the new recycled polyester fiber manufactured from used PET bottles. Using environmentally-friendly recycling processes, RePET® does not depend on petroleum and thus effectively conserves natural resources and reduces environmental burden.
Recover™ produces recycled cotton fibres and blends for fashion, accessories, and home textiles. RCotton is 100% recycled cotton, RMix is a recycled polycotton blend, RDenim preserves indigo from denim waste, and Recover™ One combines recycled cotton and polyester, ready to spin. Fibersync Technology ensures consistent blending, colour accuracy, and uniform fibre quality.
REWAVE™ is a family of recycled leather-alternative materials made from recycled PET bottles (REPET), discarded fishing nets (RENET), and recycled cotton fibres (RECOT). These waste streams are transformed into functional, leather-like textiles, resulting in materials that offer both performance and reduced environmental impact.
regen™ is a family of recycled textiles by Hyosung TNC, including polyester from PET bottles, nylon from fishing nets and waste, and spandex from pre-consumer scrap. Chemically or mechanically recycled, they offer performance similar to conventional fibres. Hyosung’s R-Scan system ensures traceable recycled content.
Recycled, sanitised fibre made from synthetic textile waste. Customisable in composition and properties, it’s used in fibres, non-wovens, construction materials, automotive interiors, acoustic panels, and other applications requiring durability and sound absorption. Supporting fibre-to-fibre recycling, it turns discarded textiles into functional materials and is used in collaboration with Volkswagen for sustainable car trunk covers.
regen™ BIO is a bio‑based elastane (spandex) fiber produced using renewable feedstocks, primarily sugarcane‑derived raw materials. Manufactured through an integrated production process, it provides elasticity, durability, and recovery comparable to conventional elastane while reducing reliance on fossil‑based inputs. The fiber is designed to integrate into existing textile applications where stretch performance is required.
Re‑Nano™ is a patented microfibrillated cellulose made from cellulose‑based waste, engineered to improve strength, stability, and flexibility in small dosages. Lightweight yet highly reinforcing, it offers water retention and thixotropic properties and is non‑toxic, biodegradable, and compostable. Re‑Nano™ is used to reinforce materials in applications ranging from biodegradable footwear to packaging and printed electronics, helping reduce reliance on virgin and synthetic inputs.
Sequinova produces biodegradable sequins made from plant‑based cellulose, developed as an alternative to conventional plastic sequins. The sequins are metal‑free, mineral‑free, and non‑toxic, and are designed to biodegrade without generating microplastics. Sequinova materials are used in fashion and cosmetic applications where decorative surface finishes are required, integrating into existing embroidery and embellishment processes.
Tex2Tex™ is technically not a fiber, but a technology that recycles and improves the quality of the polymer and removes contamination, enabling low value polyester textile waste to be recycled mulitiple times without losing its original quality. End product (fiber and yarn recycled in this technology) available in Raw White, Ecru and dope dyed Black.
YOPP PHA pellets is a family of biopolyesters that can be produced naturally by bacteria and other life forms. PHA biopolymers are biodegradable and biobased.
YULASTIC® is a plant‑based elastic fiber made from natural rubber, derived from Hevea brasiliensis trees. Produced as a fine rubber filament, it is designed to function as a direct alternative to elastane (spandex), providing comparable stretch, recovery, and durability without petrochemical inputs. YULASTIC® is used in knit and woven textiles where elastic performance is required, including apparel and elastic components.
YULEX® FOAM is a closed‑cell natural rubber foam used as a substitute for neoprene in applications such as wetsuits and performance apparel. YULEX® FOAM is part of YULEX® – a family of natural rubber materials derived from Hevea brasiliensis, developed as alternatives to petroleum‑based elastomers.
