Speedo and Aquafil have teamed up in an innovative partnership to create sustainable swimwear that reuses bathing suit materials in a mutually beneficial business practice. The manufacturing system is the first fabric recycling program of its kind in swimwear production and is both eco-friendly as well as cost efficient.
The scraps from the post-manufacturing process at Speedo get shipped to Italy's 'Aquafil,' where the scraps are turned into 'ECONYL' raw nylon. This upgraded material is returned to Speedo so that it can create its new line of PowerFLEX Eco suits. This sustainable swimwear line can be infinitely recycled, creating a long-lasting, efficient relationship between the two companies.
Sustainable Swimwear
Speedo & Aquafil Created the World's First Swimwear Recycling Program
Trend Themes
1. Swimwear Recycling - Opportunity for swimwear brands to implement recycling programs in their manufacturing process to create sustainable and cost-efficient swimwear.
2. ECONYL Raw Nylon - Creating new opportunities for manufacturers to use ECONYL raw nylon as a sustainable material in various products.
3. Infinitely Recycled Products - Growing demand for products that can be recycled indefinitely, prompting innovative manufacturers to develop materials and products with a closed-loop recycling system.
Industry Implications
1. Swimwear Manufacturing - Swimwear brands can explore the use of fabric recycling programs to create sustainable swimwear and reduce environmental impact.
2. Textile Recycling - Opportunity for recycling companies to partner with clothing and swimwear brands to implement innovative fabric recycling programs and contribute to a circular economy.
3. Sustainable Fashion - The sustainable fashion industry can benefit from using ECONYL raw nylon and promoting the concept of infinitely recycled products to meet consumer demand for eco-friendly clothing options.