Sustainable textile solutions provider Hyosung TNC partnered with Ambercycle, a material science company, to become the first South Korean manufacturer to introduce textile-to-textile, circular polyester into supply chains. The collaboration advances their shared vision of a circular textile ecosystem that repurposes end-of-life products into high-performing fibers, especially for brands looking to curb environmental impact.
The partnership will tap Hyosung advanced fiber manufacturing capabilities and experience in producing high-quality, sustainable textiles to support the integration of Ambercycle’s circular polyester material, cycora, into brand supply chains.
“Our collaboration with Ambercycle is another important step we are taking to help our customers meet their sustainability goals and scale solutions that both present and future generations can enjoy,” said Chi Hyung Kim, CEO, Hyosung TNC. “We’re impressed with cycora for its quality but also for its potential to divert tons of textile waste from landfills and incinerators and reduce the extraction of raw materials used in the production of virgin polyester.”
The Los Angeles-based Ambercycle is scaling the cycora regenerated polyester chip, which is designed to meets the spinnability standards of virgin materials while outperforming other recycled materials. Ambercycle’s molecular regeneration technology is expected to add to a growing portfolio of circular solutions that are manufactured by Hyosung TNC, the company behind the regen global premier recycled fiber brand.
Developed at its research and development center, Hyosung developed regen nylon from discarded fishing nets in 2007, later achieving a significant milestone by receiving Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for its recycled regen polyester.
“The fashion industry is searching for accessible, high-quality circular solutions,” said Ambercycle CEO, Shay Sethi. “This partnership is a testament to that demand and an important step to ramp up the production of cycora and make it easier for brands to source regenerated materials for their fashion lines. We’re closely aligned with Hyosung on both our high-quality standards and our commitment to circularity, so we are thrilled to have them as a partner in our commercialization journey.”
