Thanks to Trützschler’s advanced truecycled process, high-quality recycled yarn has now entered Lotus electric cars.

Together with Brain of Materials, Trützschler played a crucial role in ensuring that Wyron truecycled yarn meets the strict requirements of the automotive sector. Featured in the Lotus Eletre and Emeya models, fabrics made from the yarns prove that sustainability and top performance can go hand in hand.

Brain of Materials, located in Mönchengladbach, Germany, produces the Wyron truecycled yarn for Lotus using state-of-the-art Trützschler technology. The OE yarn consists of 50% post-consumer textile waste and 50% recycled polyester in a count of Nm 15. It is used for the back sections of car seats, providing a sustainable solution without compromising the standards expected by Lotus –  a brand known for its high-performance sports cars and electric vehicles.

According to Lotus, the yarn’s premium haptics, lightweight properties and sustainability attributes perfectly suit the spirit of its Emeya and Eletre models.  Adding to its sustainability credentials, the production process – from collecting post-consumer waste to spinning the yarn – takes place entirely in Western Europe.

“At Lotus, we take a holistic design approach, with a commitment to true innovation and sustainability, whilst maintaining a luxury look and feel,” said Marie-Camille Lecoq, head of sustainability at Lotus. “Wyron truecycled yarn demonstrates that dedication, and we’re thrilled to be the first automotive brand to bring the material to life in our cars”

 “At Trützschler we are proud to contribute our decades of know-how in textile recycling and machinery solutions to this pioneering project,” added Christian Franke, head of the project department at Trützschler. “By working closely with Brain of Materials for many years, we’ve ensured that the Wyron truecycled yarn meets the demanding standards of the automotive industry, while offering high quality and durability.”

The comprehensive truecycled process provides a system solution for textile recycling, covering every step from cutting and tearing textile waste to carding and drawing secondary fibres.

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