A closer look at our advanced Circular Solutions
for the Built Environment

Discover Aquafil’s system exploring our material and solutions.

Clerkenwell Design Week Spools of ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn.
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Our Approach to circular solutions

ECONYL® Nylon
Born R2R® Program
Green Building Certifications
Our Vision

ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon

ECONYL® nylon is made from pre- and post-consumer waste, including fishing nets, old carpets, fabric scraps and other nylon materials recovered worldwide.
Through the ECONYL® Regeneration System, nylon waste is chemically transformed back into its original raw material, allowing it to be regenerated into new nylon with the same quality and performance as standard nylon. This regeneration process supports a circular model by keeping materials in use and creating new possibilities for more responsible, circular design.

Today, nearly 2,000 brands worldwide design with ECONYL® regenerated nylon.

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Clerkenwell Design Week ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn during the regeneration process.

Designing With the End in Mind

Ecodesign is a fundamental step in Aquafil’s approach, based on the principle of design with the end in mind. The Born R2R® program (Regenerated to be Regenerable) reflects this vision. It engages partners in designing carpets made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon, which can be regenerated at the end of their life rather than disposed of.

Designing products with their full lifecycle in mind allows us to move beyond linear models and develop solutions that can be more easily disassembled and regenerated.

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Clerkenwell Design Week Fashion show featuring Object Carpet’s R2R program flooring at the Berlinale.

Transparency Through Certifications

Clear and transparent communication has always been central to Aquafil’s approach.

Through third-party certifications and dedicated tools, we help professionals understand how ECONYL® regenerated nylon contributes to major international green building certifications— including LEED®, BREEAM®, WELL™, and the Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards.

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Our Vision

Rooted in Italian heritage and guided by global innovation, our approach is shaped by a continuous effort to rethink materials and their lifecycle.

Built on research and development, where science turns potential into performance, we design solutions that are made to last. From reducing impact at the source, without offsetting, to moving beyond linear production models, we challenge conventional systems through innovation.

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Infinite Colours

Don’t let your vision be limited. ECONYL® regenerated nylon offers a curated range of 176 in-stock colours and unlimited custom-made options.

With our regenerated nylon, your colour palette is as infinite as the material itself.

Clerkenwell Design Week ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn

Design Dialogue at Clerkenwell

Circular pathways to certification: unlocking LEED, BREEAM, WELL and GENSLER with ECONYL® and R2R®

Wednesday 20th May, from 2 PM to 3 PM.
The Charterhouse Chapel Charterhouse Square, London EC1M 6AN.

An exclusive talk featuring with Cristina Stefani BCF Marketing of Circularity Projects, Aquafil Group.

During the event, Cristina examined the role of ECONYL® nylon and the R2R® program within the framework of green building certifications such as LEED, BREEAM, and WELL. Through a circular economy approach, it analyzed the design strategies and technical criteria necessary to align with ESG standards and Gensler protocols. The goal was to demonstrate how choosing circular materials can accelerate building sustainability and unlock measurable value in modern real estate.

This session offered a deep dive into circularity at Clerkenwell Design Week.

 

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Clerkenwell Design Week Portrait of Cristina Stefani, BCF Marketing of Circularity Projects at Aquafil Group.

Discover ECONYL® products at Clerkenwell Design Week

Use our dedicated Clerkenwell Design Week map to discover the ECONYL® brand across partner showrooms and curated installations throughout the festival.

SHOWROOMS
S1 BALSAN – 75 Farringdon Road, EC1M 3JY
S2 EGE – Unit C Dickens Court, 13-16 Britton Street, EC1M 5SX
S3 FORBO FLOORING UK – 79 St John St, EC1M 4NR
S4 INTERFACE – Pennybank, 33-35 St John’s Sq, London EC1M 4DS
S5 MOHAWK GROUP – The Gallery, 21-22 Great Sutton Street, EC1V 0DY
S6 MILLIKEN – 5 Berry St, London EC1V 0AA
S7 MODULYSS – 32-34 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5PS
S8 PARAGON CARPET TILES – Clerkenwell House, 67 Clerkenwell Road, EC1R 5BL
S9 TARKETT – 47-53 St John Street, EC1M 4AN

EXHIBITION VENUES
E1 BLOQ – Installations – Brewhouse Yard
E2 BURMATEX – Commercial Design in the Park – Garden of St James, St James Walk, EC1R 0EA
E3 ROLS CARPETS – The Charterhouse – Charterhouse Square, Barbican, EC1M 6AN

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ECONYL® regenerated nylon contributes to some of the most recognized green building standards worldwide.
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Everything you need to know about ECONYL® Brand and Aquafil

Since 1965, the Aquafil Group has been a pioneer of the circular economy and a reference point for quality and product innovation in Italy and worldwide.
The Group produces synthetic fibres and polymers. Its flagship product is ECONYL® regenerated nylon, developed through a closed-loop model.

Aquafil operates across 3 main product areas: carpet yarn, textile yarn, and engineering plastic solutions.

ECONYL® is a premium nylon made entirely from pre- and post-consumer nylon waste, such as old carpets, fishing nets from aquaculture and ghost nets, plastic components and fabric scraps.

By using regenerated nylon, designers have the possibility to develop products without using new resources. Nearly 2,000 brands have already chosen ECONYL® regenerated nylon to create solutions designed to last.

The R2R® program is designed for recycling carpets and rugs made with ECONYL® yarn and other materials compatible with the ECONYL® regeneration system.
If you are interested in joining us on this circular journey, you can contact us below.

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