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Yahoo
7 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Samsara Eco, Lululemon extend eco nylon, polyester partnership
The long-term contract may see Samsara Eco's materials constituting about 20% of Lululemon's total fibre portfolio, aiding the company's aim to increasingly utilise preferred materials by the year 2030. The recent declaration is an extension of an established partnership between the two entities. In 2023, the two companies entered into a multi-year collaboration, marking the creation of what Samsara Eco described as the 'world's first infinitely recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester'. The partners introduced the inaugural enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product sample last year and launched Lululemon's premier enzymatically recycled polyester item with a special edition Packable Anorak These products show the potential for enzymatically recycled textiles to maintain the expected aesthetic, texture, and performance standards of lululemon's merchandise. Lululemon chief supply chain officer Ted Dagnese said: 'Scaling circular materials requires bold partnerships and a shared commitment to rethinking how our industry operates. Our partnership with Samsara Eco is a powerful example of what's possible when innovation meets collaboration. 'As we work toward our 2030 impact goals, we're taking a diversified approach —investing in multiple partnerships to advance solutions and help reduce our reliance on fossil-fuel derived resources. Together with our partners, including Samsara Eco, we're helping to turn our vision of a circular model into a reality.' Polyester and nylon, constituting roughly 60% of global fibre production, are two widely used fibres in the textile industry. Samsara Eco has positioned itself in enzymatic recycling of nylon 6,6 products. The company also processes polyester and assorted plastics and fibres using engineered enzymes that decompose plastic back to its fundamental components. These can then be reintegrated into standard manufacturing workflows to produce new items. Samsara Eco founder and chief executive officer Paul Riley said: 'Our expanded partnership with Lululemon represents a strong step forward to help create a fully circular ecosystem and further highlights the industry's commitment to transition to more circular materials. 'The technology to make circular materials is not a pipe dream – it is here, ready for adoption by forward-thinking companies. I'm incredibly optimistic about how we will help fuel circular apparel over the next decade with Lululemon.' To bolster commercialisation initiatives, Samsara Eco is set to inaugurate a new facility in Jerrabomberra, New South Wales, which will enhance production capacity and further develop its EosEco enzyme technology. Additionally, plans are underway for opening an international commercial plant in 2028. Last month, Samsara Eco selected science, technology and engineering firm KBR to assist in the development of its first enzymatic recycling facility for plastics and textiles. "Samsara Eco, Lululemon extend eco nylon, polyester partnership" was originally created and published by Just Style, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Fashion United
2 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Lululemon to source 20 percent of fibre needs through Samsara Eco
Canadian sportswear, footwear and accessories brand Lululemon Athletica Inc. has entered into a 10-year agreement with Australian recycling company Samsara Eco. Through this partnership, Lululemon aims to source approximately 20 percent of its future nylon and polyester needs from Samsara's circular materials. The agreement forms part of Lululemon's broader sustainability strategy. The Canadian athleisure brand has faced scrutiny regarding the environmental impact of its products. For instance, the brand uses nylon 6,6 as a base fibre in many of its best-selling products, such as the Align and Wunder Train leggings. This fibre is difficult to recycle. In recent years, the company has taken several steps towards greater sustainability. It has collaborated with organisations such as the Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA), the Asia Clean Energy Coalition (ACEC) and material innovation companies like Geno, ZymoChem and Samsara Eco. Samsara Eco developed a patented enzymatic technology called EosEco, which can break down synthetic fibres (including polyester and nylon 6,6) into their original raw materials. These can be reused in production processes without any loss of quality. The company was founded in 2020 at the Australian National University, with support from Main Sequence and W23, the venture capital arm of Woolworths Group. In 2023, Samsara Eco raised 100 million dollars in a Series A+ funding round led by investor Temasek. According to Samsara Eco founder and chief executive officer Paul Riley, the collaboration with Lululemon demonstrated that the technology for circular materials was ready for large-scale application. 'I am optimistic about what we can achieve together in the next ten years,' Riley told Forbes. On LinkedIn, Samsara Eco called the agreement 'one of the most significant offtake commitments for advanced recycled materials in recent years'. As part of the collaboration, Samsara Eco will expand its production capacity in Jerrabomberra, New South Wales, Australia. In addition, the opening of a commercial recycling plant is planned for 2028. Meanwhile, Lululemon continues to grow financially. The brand began in 1998 as a yoga label for women and has since grown into a global player. In the first quarter of the 2025/26 financial year, the company reported revenue growth of 17 percent to 2.37 billion dollars. Net profit decreased by over two percent to 314.6 million dollars. Lululemon has 711 stores worldwide, including locations in the Netherlands and Belgium. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news) articles and proofread the translations to improve the end result. This saves our human journalists time they can spend doing research and writing original articles. Articles translated with the help of AI are checked and edited by a human desk editor prior to going online. If you have questions or comments about this process email us at info@
