Prada to phase out virgin nylon
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Luxury Italian fashion brand Prada has launched six bags made from regenerated nylon, as the first stage in a plan to phase out virgin nylon during the next two years.
In a project dubbed ReNylon, Prada will replace virgin nylon in its collections by using regenerated nylon yarn called Econyl.
The first products made with Econyl are a belt bag, shoulder bag, tote bag, a duffle and two backpacks.
The company will replace all the virgin nylon it currently uses with Econyl recycled nylon in the next two years.
“Our ultimate goal will be to convert all Prada virgin nylon into ReNylon by the end of 2021,” said head of communications at Prada, Lorenzo Bertelli.
Prada has collaborated with Italian textile yarn producer Aquafil on the project, a manufacturer with more than 50 years experience in producing synthetic textiles.
The resulting material, Econyl, is produced through a process of depolymerisation. It can be recycled an indefinite number of times with no loss of material quality.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the specific timeframe for Prada's complete transition away from virgin nylon?
What is the specific timeframe for Prada's complete transition away from virgin nylon?
Prada aims to replace all virgin nylon in its collections with Econyl recycled nylon by the end of 2021. The initial plan involves phasing it out over the next two years.
Q.Which company is collaborating with Prada to produce the regenerated nylon material?
Which company is collaborating with Prada to produce the regenerated nylon material?
Prada is collaborating with Aquafil, an Italian textile yarn producer, on this project. Aquafil has over 50 years of experience in manufacturing synthetic textiles.
Q.What are the key characteristics of the Econyl material used in Prada's new products?
What are the key characteristics of the Econyl material used in Prada's new products?
Econyl is produced through a depolymerisation process and can be recycled an indefinite number of times. Crucially, it does not lose material quality through repeated recycling.
Q.Which types of products are included in the initial launch using the regenerated nylon?
Which types of products are included in the initial launch using the regenerated nylon?
The first products made with Econyl include a belt bag, a shoulder bag, a tote bag, a duffle bag, and two different backpacks. These are part of the initial six items launched.