NEMO, an independent designer of outdoor gear and accessories, announced a recycling partnership with Ambercycle, a Los Angeles-based innovator in circular textiles.
Ambercycle uses novel molecular regeneration technology to transform end-of-life textiles into a premium, like-new cycora material.
The collaboration introduced as an extension of NEMO’s Endless Promise program, marks a milestone in the brand’s journey towards a 100 percent recyclable product line. By joining forces, NEMO and Ambercycle are spearheading a shift that encourages the consideration of a product’s end-of-life from the initial design stages.
Endless Promise is a collection of NEMO products designed to be 100 percent recyclable when they’ve taken their last adventure. The collection debuted in 2023 with the launch of the Forte Endless Promise synthetic sleeping bag, a model from NEMO’s line of Spoon shaped sleeping bags.
In 2024, NEMO will extend the Endless Promise Collection to include down sleeping bags and backpacks. NEMO’s commitment to circular design, partnered with Ambercycle’s technology, has resulted in the ability to recycle products that historically have had limited end-of-life options.
Through Ambercycle’s technology, Endless Promise products ready to be recycled will be transformed into premium-quality polyester yarns, ensuring each item can live on endlessly as a new creation.
To close the loop and deliver true circularity, NEMO is working to incorporate cycora regenerated material in future product launches. The brand also is collaborating with its supply chain to divert textile production waste to Ambercycle. This textile-to-textile recycling process allows materials to flow through continuous cycles of life, minimizing waste and maximizing resource utilization.
