Tag: ECONYL®

Napapijri Launches First 100% Recyclable Jacket

Stuart Mitchell

Napapijri® has combined breakthrough technology, cutting edge design and sustainability to reinvent the iconic Skidoo jacket. Using just one material, ECONYL® regenerated nylon, the jacket can be recycled and recreated into new products indefinitely without sacrificing fabric quality. ECONYL is made from discarded fishing nets and other materials. The new Skidoo jacket aligns with Napapijri’s commitment to innovative solutions in circular fashion. “Skidoo Infinity is a completely circular jacket,” said Giulio Bonazzi, CEO of Aquafil, the makers of ECONYL®. “Napapijri is the first brand to take a jacket back to…

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Burberry introduces new collection made from ECONYL sustainable nylon

Stuart Mitchell

Burberry has launched a new capsule collection crafted with  ECONYL®, a sustainable nylon yarn made from regenerated fishing nets, fabric scraps and industrial plastic. The ECONYL® capsule, which includes a reinvention of Burberry’s lightweight classic car coat, is just one example of the 50 disruptions Burberry is making throughout its supply chain to create a more circular fashion industry. Pam Batty, VP Corporate Responsibility at Burberry, said of the launch: “Exploring and using innovative materials that foster circularity is central to creating a more sustainable fashion industry. We are proud…

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