Lululemon invests in Genomatica, a producer of sustainable materials, to collaborate on the development of plant-based environmentally friendlynylon spandex fabric.

 

 

Lululemon athletica inc. (hereinafter referred to as Lululemon), a famous Canadiancompression workout leggingsEyoga sports braIl rivenditore, ha annunciato di aver investito in Genomatica, un produttore di materiali sostenibili negli Stati Uniti, e ha firmato un accordo di cooperazione multi -anno per utilizzare prodotti più sostenibili nei prodotti di Lululemon.

 

The two parties will work together to introduce plant-based nylon to replace traditional nylon fabrics and reduce the impact on the environment. Nylon4 way stretch fabricis currently the most used synthetic raw material in Lululemon products.

 

 

Different fromrecycle fabric, Genomatica uses biochemical technology and fermentation technology to convert plant-based raw materials into modular materials that can be widely used, and further make them into various types of yarns and particles used to make nylon and other materials, replacing the originally used petrochemical materials.

 

 

Hanno sviluppato con successo Bio - BDO (Biochimico Butanediolo) e molte altre materie prime vegetali alternative utilizzate in prodotti quotidiani come materie plastiche, spandex e cosmetici. By authorizing the factory and providing technical support, Genomatica has successfully produced these raw materials on a commercial scale.

 

 

 

 

Genomatica currently has more than 1,500 patented technologies. Cooperative companies include German plastics company Covestro, American agricultural company Cargill, and German chemical company BASF.

 

 

Genomatica ha affermato che in futuro funzionerà a stretto contatto con la catena di approvvigionamento in tessuto di Lululemon e integrerà i loro materiali nei prodotti futuri di Lululemon, che avranno un impatto più positivo sul mercato globale del nylon.