Technology developed by Evrnu®, an advanced material innovation company, reshaping resource utilization and reducing the negative environmental impacts of the textile industry. Nucycl® is a fiber regenerated from cotton textile waste that provides a real alternative to high-impact raw materials like cotton and polyester. The technology converts textile waste materials into ‘new’ engineered fibers, which can be recycled repeatedly. Cotton-rich waste from the manufacturing process and discarded consumer fashion items are used to make Evrnu’s Nucycl® lyocell fiber, which can perform as well as virgin fiber. Converting textile waste to fibers starts with cotton-rich textiles and production waste, which the company uses textile recyclers, brands, and retailers to source. The textile waste is shredded, liquified, purified, and transformed into Nucycl® lyocell fiber -- a product that is inherently soft, absorbent, and stronger than virgin cotton and polyester, offering high performance in application to apparel, outdoor/activewear, footwear, and industrial uses. Evrnu’s first commercial manufacturing facility is due to be completed by the end of 2025, and the company estimates that it will produce 18,000 tons of Nucycl® fiber annually to reduce carbon emissions by 25,000 tons of CO2e. The same amount of cotton production typically consumes over 36 million tons of water per year, whereas Nyucl® estimated to consume less than half a million.
