All Aquafil articles
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News briefsNew exhibition views migration data through textile design
“Passage Patterns” is a collaboration of the Parsons School of Design, IOM and Aquafil.
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ArticleAquafil launches first plant to separate elastane from nylon
The pilot plant allows the effective separation of elastic fibers from nylon in blended fabrics, which is what the company calls a world’s first.
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News briefsAquafil appoints Chiara Mio as new chair
The new board of directors of the multinational yarn maker Aquafil, appointed on April 27, has named Chiara Mio as chair. Known internationally for her focus on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, Mio is full professor at the department of management at Ca’ Foscari, University of Venice. She combines academic ...
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Aquafil and Genomatica advance to pre-commercial production for plant-based nylon-6
Aquafil and Genomatica have been collaborating to produce pilot-scale quantities of plant-based nylon-6 and have announced that they have now successfully completed the first demonstration-scale production runs. This will help determine the final design of future commercial plants and constitutes a step closer to the commercialization of the material. Plant-based ...
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News briefsIsbjörn of Sweden integrates Econyl regenerated nylon into sun protection range
Swedish kidswear brand Isbjörn is known for its sun protection apparel range for kids. For this summer, the company premiers a new material made with Econyl, a regenerated nylon fabric with fibers recycled from ocean waste produced by the Italian company Aquafil. The Bluesign system partner Isbjörn recently outlined its ...
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News briefsAquafil announces new partnership in South America to collect and recycle fishing nets from the oceans
Yarn maker Aquafil has announced an agreement with Salmón de Chile, Chile’s principal salmon farming association, and cleantech organization Atando Cabos. The new partnership will boost Aquafil’s ability to collect, recycle, and regenerate different nylon waste into Econyl nylon. The partnership will revolve around a four-year work plan that includes ...
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News briefsAquafil launches e-shop with Econyl products and sustainable search filter options
Yarn supplier Aquafil is reaching out to consumers: the Italian company has just launched an Econyl e-shop platform, where – for the first time – customers can buy a range of sports, lifestyle and fashion products made from the company’s regenerated nylon Econyl directly in one place. According to Aquafil, ...
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News briefsDynafit continues to count on Aquafil’s Dryarn
Dynafit has again used the Dryarn fiber in its spring/summer 2020 collection. Dryarn, a registered trademark of Aquafil, is a high-performance yarn specially developed for athletes who sweat a lot and may be exposed to frequent and sudden changes in temperature during their activities. A garment made with Dryarn is ...
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News briefsPrana’s new swimwear line is made of 100% recycled nylon
(SGI) For its current swimwear collection for spring/summer 2020, Prana, one of Columbia Sportswear’s brands, is using 100 percent recycled Econyl fiber, eliminating the use of virgin polyester or nylon made from petroleum. The fiber is made from waste such as fishing nets, fabric remnants, old carpets and industrial plastics. ...
