Fashion For Good Picks Ten New Innovators For 2024 Programme
Building on a renewed five-year strategy, Fashion for Good has selected ten new innovators for its 2024 programme to receive tailored support validating their technologies.
“These innovators represent an increased focus on novel footwear material and recycling technologies, man-made cellulosics, and nylon recycling,” Fashion for Good said in a press release.
The 2024 Innovation Programme provides bespoke support based on the development stage and ambitions of each innovator.
The programme matches them with relevant industry partners to drive technology and impact technology and impact validation as well as investing activities.
“These groundbreaking technologies epitomise our steadfast commitment to embedding new technologies within the fashion industry,” Katrin Ley, Managing Director, Fashion for Good said.
The selected innovators joining the 2024 Innovation Programme are Algreen, Balena, Epoch Biodesign, Fibre52, Gencrest BioProducts, HeiQ, Nanollose, Regeneley, Samsara Eco, SEFF.
Algreen has co-developed alternative materials from algae and biobased sources that can replace fossil-based products such as PU.
While Balena has created biodegradable partly biobased polymers for footwear outsoles and Epoch Biodesign is an enzymatic recycler of PA66 and PA6 textile waste.
Fibre52 is a bio-based solution replacing traditional bleach prepared-for-dyeing and dye processes and Gencrest works with agri-residues to convert them into textile-grade fibres using enzymatic technology.
HeiQ’s AeoniQ is a continuous cellulose filament yarn with enhanced tensile properties and Nanollose’s Nullabor Lyocell has been developed from microbial cellulose which is converted into pulp to produce lyocell fibre.
Regeneley has pioneered advanced shoe sole recycling technologies by separating and recycling EVA, TPU, and rubber components found in footwear.
Samsara Eco is an enzymatic recycler of PA66 and PET textile waste, while SEFF Fibre produces cottonised fibres and blends of hemp fabrics utilising a patented HVPED process.
