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Zoggs Debuts Econyl Swimsuits, Reduces Plastic Waste

February 18, 2019May 8, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Australian swimwear company Zoggs launched a bathing suit line called Ecolast made from Econyl brand yarn manufactured using regenerated plastic waste. In addition, the company committed to sustainable packaging across their product range by 2020.

Aquafil Opens First American Carpet Recycling Facility in Arizona

January 21, 2019October 12, 2020 by Alyssa Danigelis

Italian nylon fiber manufacturer Aquafil opened its first carpet recycling facility in the United States. The new 116,000 square feet building in Phoenix, Arizona, has the capacity to turn 36 million pounds of old carpets into raw material annually, the company says.

Aquafil Reclaims Carpets in First US Facility, Fabricates Fiber for Fashion Industry

September 15, 2017January 21, 2019 by Jennifer Nastu

Yarn manufacturer Aquifil found it could get extract its Nylon 6 fibers from carpets. So the company created its own recycling process and is now opening its first carpet recycling center in Phoenix, boosting its own bottom line and making more product for sustainable fashion.

Aquafil, Star Sock to Turn Fishing Nets into Socks

March 19, 2013January 21, 2019 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

Nylon polymer manufacturer Aquafil, sock company Star Sock, and the European Centre for Nature Conservation Land & Sea Group have launched an initiative to remove marine litter — in particular used fishing nets — and recycle it into yarn to make carpeting, socks, underwear, swimwear and other textiles. The Healthy ... Read more »

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