Read the full story from Retail Dive.
Advancing toward its goal of more sustainably produced garments, Lululemon has teamed up with Samsara Eco, an Australian environmental technology company, to introduce the first enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 product, according to a press release on Tuesday.
Using recycled nylon 6,6, Lululemon has created samples of its Swiftly Tech Long-Sleeve Top — the first time this type of nylon has been recycled in this way, according to the retailer. The samples are a “key milestone” that brings fashion closer to creating a circular ecosystem, according to Samsara Eco.
Lululemon currently uses nylon 6,6 for many of its products, including its Align and Wunder Train leggings. The Swiftly samples take Lululemon nylon apparel at the end-of-life stage — including leggings — and combine it with other non-textile materials to create recycled nylon for use in new Lululemon products.
Environmental News Bits 