Spintex

Spintex have developed a spider inspired silk spinning process from a water-based solution of dissolved silk fibres, sourced from amongst others, post-consumer waste streams. The process is more energy efficient than plastic fibre formation therefore offering a sustainable alternative of next generation fibres and materials. 

 

  • Focus Area: End of Use, Raw Materials
  • Founded in: 2018
  • Stage: seed
  • Funding Status: mid
  • Website: https://www.spintex.co.uk/
  • Location: UK

Why Fashion for Good is working with Spintex?

A significant portion of a material’s environmental footprint is determined by how its unprocessed inputs are cultivated, extracted and processed into yarns, making it a crucial area for innovation. By creating an alternative to conventional natural or synthetic silk Spintex is creating a less negatively impactful solution.