# Sustainable Textile Initiatives BYBORRE's 'EDITION 11' Capsule Was Made Using Eco-Friendly Methods By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-02-16 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edition-11 References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2022/2/byborre-2022-edition11-collection-lookbook-release-info) & [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/tags/byborre) Amsterdam-based textile studio [BYBORRE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-production) has announced the launch of its 'EDITION11' collection, an offering that works to reinstate the brand's commitment to "create conscious creators." The new [eco-friendly collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reve-collection) utilizes BYBORRE's award-winning CREATE textile creation platform to offer a range of textile designs that were produced using sustainable methods. As a whole, the new collection fits into the brand's initiative to "rewrite the rules of [responsible textile creation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/native-regenerative-wool), digitize the design- and production process and provide Textile-as-a-Service." Coinciding with the release of EDITION11, BYBORRE Chief Creative Officer and co-founder Borre Akkersdijk penned a thoughtful and poignant letter directed to the entire fashion industry. In it, Akkersdijk challenges the industry to do better, "for the sake of the planet and ourselves" Image Credit: BYBORRE ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Textile Creation:** The trend of replacing traditional textile creation methods with eco-friendly methods opens up opportunities to innovate in the fields of material science, sustainability engineering, and corporate social responsibility. - **Digitized Design and Production Process:** Digitizing the design and production process can open new opportunities for innovations across the fashion and textile industry, including in smart textiles and 3D printing. - **Textile-as-a-service:** The trend of providing textile-as-a-service can spur innovations in material science, data analytics, and circular economy business models. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Apparel:** The fashion and apparel industry can promote sustainable textile creation by investing in eco-friendly textile production processes, digitizing the design and production process, and offering textile-as-a-service. - **Material Science:** Material science can provide innovative solutions for sustainable textiles, including biodegradable fabrics, carbon-neutral materials, and nanofiber production. - **Circular Economy:** The circular economy industry can collaborate with the fashion and apparel sector to create closed-loop systems for recycling, upcycling and repurposing textiles, and minimizing textile waste. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Innovative Textile Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/textile-production.md) - [Eco-Minded Denim Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bayeas.md) - [Sustainable Textiles Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-good-company.md) - [Sustainable Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation.md) - [Conscious Consumerism Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/or-collective-and-h-project.md) - [Eco-Friendly Indian Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/latin-quarters.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Biobased Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/c-collection.md) - [Adventurer-Focused Sustainable Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deadbyrd-trademark-ecowear.md)