Australia-based biotech company Samsara Eco and the European Outdoor Group (EOG) have launched the Nylon Materials Collective, a collaboration designed to make high-performance, virgin-identical recycled nylon accessible to more outdoor brands.

The collective will unite outdoor brands, supply chain partners and materials leaders to remove common barriers that can slow the adoption of recycled materials but are critical for a more sustainable and circular future.

Nylon is a common material choice for outdoor brands who prioritise high-performance, durable materials that have the strength and tenacity to handle the toughest of outdoor conditions.

Leaning into collective demand, brands in the collective will have access to recycled materials through pooled volumes and the option to collaborate with leading supply chain partners, helping to reduce logistical complexities and speed up adoption and implementation.

“Outdoor brands understand the importance of establishing a circular, low-carbon future and we want to do everything we can to help more brands access our materials,” said Sarah Cook, chief commercial officer at Samsara Eco. “The Nylon Materials Collective will make it easier for outdoor brands of any size – who might have smaller materials requirements or who typically buy at a fabric level – to access and seamlessly integrate virgin-identical recycled materials into their future product lines.”

Samsara Eco’s EosEco enzymatic recycling technology produces virgin-identical recycled materials including nylon 6.6, giving brands the confidence to strengthen their position to meet upcoming EU Circular Economy regulations around Extended Producer Responsibility and minimum recycled content mandates, as well as achieve preferred materials ambitions.

As the leading voice of the European outdoor industry, the EOG is providing the platform to leverage the sector’s collective influence and demand. The partnership offers a streamlined path for brands to access Samsara Eco’s recycled nylon.

“Collaboration is at the heart of everything we do,” said EOG’s head of sustainability and CSR Katy Stevens. “The Nylon Materials Collective represents an opportunity for our members to work together with innovators like Samsara Eco to unlock access to recycled nylon and accelerate the industry’s transition to circular materials. By pooling demand and expertise, we’re making it easier for brands of all sizes to integrate high-performance, recycled materials into their collections and take meaningful steps toward a more sustainable outdoor industry.”

The Nylon Materials Collective is open to any EOG member and will formally launch ahead of EOG’s participation at ISPO Munich 2025, where Samsara Eco will showcase its recycled nylon material samples.

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