Several companies in the alternative fibre space, such as Nanollose, Balena, and Samsara Eco, have been announced as part of Fashion For Good’s 2024 innovators initiative.
Fashion for Good has chosen ten new innovators for its 2024 initiative, building on a refreshed five-year strategy. These innovators will receive customised support verifying their solutions. It makes collaborations with pertinent industry players easier in order to advance investment, impact analysis, and technological validation.
The selected innovators joining the 2024 Innovation Programme include:
Algreen Ltd: specialises in co-developing alternative materials from algae and
biobased sources that can replace fossil-based products such as PU.
Balena: focuses on creating partly biobased polymers for footwear outsoles.
Epoch Biodesign: enzymatic recycler of PA66 and PA6 textile waste.
Fibre52: provides a bio-based solution replacing traditional bleach
prepared-for-dyeing and dye processes.
Gencrest BioProducts Pvt Ltd: works with various agri-residues to
convert them into textile-grade fibres using their enzymatic technology.
HeiQ AeoniQ: HeiQ AeoniQTM is a continuous cellulose filament yarn with
enhanced tensile properties.
Nanollose – Nullabor: NullarborTMLyocell is developed from microbial
cellulose which is converted into pulp to produce a lyocell fibre with
their partner Birla Cellulose.
Regeneley: pioneers advanced shoe sole recycling technologies by separating and recycling EVA, TPU, and rubber components found in footwear.
Samsara Eco: specialises in enzymatic recycling of PA66 and PET textile waste.
Seff Fibre: produces ‘cottonised’ fibres and hemp fabric blends using a patented HVPED process.
Katrin Ley, managing director of Fashion for Good said, “We are thrilled to unveil this year’s cohort of ten new innovators for our Innovation Programme. These groundbreaking technologies epitomise our steadfast commitment to embedding new technologies within the fashion industry.”
