Pangaia to release the first NuCycl denim product from pre-consumer cotton waste
Materials science brand Pangaia is set to release the world's first denim product made entirely from US textile innovator Evrnu's NuCycl textile fiber made from pre-consumer cotton waste. Unlike mechanically recycled cotton, NuCycl does not need to be blended with any virgin fiber and allows more recycling cycles, making it a significantly less resource-intensive alternative to cotton or polyester.
Pangaia Lab has used Evrnu’s NuCycl to create the oversized ‘Renu’ denim jacket. It marks its first denim product made entirely from cotton textile waste and the first completely crafted from NuCycl as it continues to harness the value of materials already in circulation rather than fossil fuel, animal-derived, or virgin fibres.
Evrnu’s NuCycl is a fiber created from pre- and post-consumer textile waste. It is up to 4 times stronger than other cellulosic fibers, including cotton and most MMCF, and can be recycled up to 5 times without loss in performance or quality. Using NuCycl helps divert textile waste away from landfill and incineration and reduces the industry’s reliance on cotton, MMCF, nylon, and polyester.
