Swiss technology company HeiQ has developed a sustainable, scalable and cost-effective replacement for polyester and nylon. Jessica Owen reports.
Every year, 111m tons of textile fibres are produced – 80m of which comprise polyester and nylon. These problematic fibres derive from non-renewable sources, emit carbon dioxide (CO2) during manufacturing and do not degrade for hundreds of years.
Considering the global population – which is predicted to hit eight billion in 2023 – relies heavily on these unsustainable materials, the textile & apparel industry is urgently looking for alternatives.
So far, companies, researchers and start-ups have demonstrated that alternatives to polyester and nylon are possible due to innovations such as bacterial fermentation or capturing CO2 from industrial fumes.
However, the majority of these developments are not yet scalable or affordable enough to push polyester out of the market – that is until now.
HeiQ AeoniQ is a continuous filament cellulose yarn capable of replacing polyester and nylon, developed by the Swiss technology company HeiQ. The company believes this innovation could finally challenge conventional synthetics.
Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO, HeiQ, says: “At HeiQ, we’re trying to solve the problem of how to dress eight billion people sustainably. 18m tonnes of polyester and nylon need to be substituted with sustainable alternatives and we have looked to the most abundant biopolymer on Earth for help: cellulose.”
He adds: “Therefore I am very happy to introduce you to HeiQ AeoniQ. It is designed for total circularity, from nature for nature.”
Swiss technology company HeiQ has developed a sustainable, scalable and cost-effective replacement for polyester and nylon. Jessica Owen reports.
Every year, 111m tons of textile fibres are produced – 80m of which comprise polyester and nylon. These problematic fibres derive from non-renewable sources, emit carbon dioxide (CO2) during manufacturing and do not degrade for hundreds of years.
Considering the global population – which is predicted to hit eight billion in 2023 – relies heavily on these unsustainable materials, the textile & apparel industry is urgently looking for alternatives.
So far, companies, researchers and start-ups have demonstrated that alternatives to polyester and nylon are possible due to innovations such as bacterial fermentation or capturing CO2 from industrial fumes.
However, the majority of these developments are not yet scalable or affordable enough to push polyester out of the market – that is until now.
HeiQ AeoniQ is a continuous filament cellulose yarn capable of replacing polyester and nylon, developed by the Swiss technology company HeiQ. The company believes this innovation could finally challenge conventional synthetics.
Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO, HeiQ, says: “At HeiQ, we’re trying to solve the problem of how to dress eight billion people sustainably. 18m tonnes of polyester and nylon need to be substituted with sustainable alternatives and we have looked to the most abundant biopolymer on Earth for help: cellulose.”
He adds: “Therefore I am very happy to introduce you to HeiQ AeoniQ. It is designed for total circularity, from nature for nature.”
Swiss technology company HeiQ has developed a sustainable, scalable and cost-effective replacement for polyester and nylon. Jessica Owen reports.
Every year, 111m tons of textile fibres are produced – 80m of which comprise polyester and nylon. These problematic fibres derive from non-renewable sources, emit carbon dioxide (CO2) during manufacturing and do not degrade for hundreds of years.
Considering the global population – which is predicted to hit eight billion in 2023 – relies heavily on these unsustainable materials, the textile & apparel industry is urgently looking for alternatives.
So far, companies, researchers and start-ups have demonstrated that alternatives to polyester and nylon are possible due to innovations such as bacterial fermentation or capturing CO2 from industrial fumes.
However, the majority of these developments are not yet scalable or affordable enough to push polyester out of the market – that is until now.
HeiQ AeoniQ is a continuous filament cellulose yarn capable of replacing polyester and nylon, developed by the Swiss technology company HeiQ. The company believes this innovation could finally challenge conventional synthetics.
Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO, HeiQ, says: “At HeiQ, we’re trying to solve the problem of how to dress eight billion people sustainably. 18m tonnes of polyester and nylon need to be substituted with sustainable alternatives and we have looked to the most abundant biopolymer on Earth for help: cellulose.”
He adds: “Therefore I am very happy to introduce you to HeiQ AeoniQ. It is designed for total circularity, from nature for nature.”
Swiss technology company HeiQ has developed a sustainable, scalable and cost-effective replacement for polyester and nylon. Jessica Owen reports.
Every year, 111m tons of textile fibres are produced – 80m of which comprise polyester and nylon. These problematic fibres derive from non-renewable sources, emit carbon dioxide (CO2) during manufacturing and do not degrade for hundreds of years.
Considering the global population – which is predicted to hit eight billion in 2023 – relies heavily on these unsustainable materials, the textile & apparel industry is urgently looking for alternatives.
So far, companies, researchers and start-ups have demonstrated that alternatives to polyester and nylon are possible due to innovations such as bacterial fermentation or capturing CO2 from industrial fumes.
However, the majority of these developments are not yet scalable or affordable enough to push polyester out of the market – that is until now.
HeiQ AeoniQ is a continuous filament cellulose yarn capable of replacing polyester and nylon, developed by the Swiss technology company HeiQ. The company believes this innovation could finally challenge conventional synthetics.
Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO, HeiQ, says: “At HeiQ, we’re trying to solve the problem of how to dress eight billion people sustainably. 18m tonnes of polyester and nylon need to be substituted with sustainable alternatives and we have looked to the most abundant biopolymer on Earth for help: cellulose.”
He adds: “Therefore I am very happy to introduce you to HeiQ AeoniQ. It is designed for total circularity, from nature for nature.”
Swiss technology company HeiQ has developed a sustainable, scalable and cost-effective replacement for polyester and nylon. Jessica Owen reports.
Every year, 111m tons of textile fibres are produced – 80m of which comprise polyester and nylon. These problematic fibres derive from non-renewable sources, emit carbon dioxide (CO2) during manufacturing and do not degrade for hundreds of years.
Considering the global population – which is predicted to hit eight billion in 2023 – relies heavily on these unsustainable materials, the textile & apparel industry is urgently looking for alternatives.
So far, companies, researchers and start-ups have demonstrated that alternatives to polyester and nylon are possible due to innovations such as bacterial fermentation or capturing CO2 from industrial fumes.
However, the majority of these developments are not yet scalable or affordable enough to push polyester out of the market – that is until now.
HeiQ AeoniQ is a continuous filament cellulose yarn capable of replacing polyester and nylon, developed by the Swiss technology company HeiQ. The company believes this innovation could finally challenge conventional synthetics.
Carlo Centonze, co-founder and CEO, HeiQ, says: “At HeiQ, we’re trying to solve the problem of how to dress eight billion people sustainably. 18m tonnes of polyester and nylon need to be substituted with sustainable alternatives and we have looked to the most abundant biopolymer on Earth for help: cellulose.”
He adds: “Therefore I am very happy to introduce you to HeiQ AeoniQ. It is designed for total circularity, from nature for nature.”
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