Inditex signs 3-year partnership to buy Infinited Fiber's Infinna

This purchase commitment is significant for Infinited Fiber’s plans to scale up its recycling technology through its first large-capacity factory, which is expected to begin operations in 2024, when Inditex is due to start to buying Infinna. As part of this agreement, Zara recently launched his first-of-its-kind capsule, with most of its materials produced from clothing sourced in collaboration with the Spanish NGO Cáritas, Zara’s clothing collection programme partner.

“We truly believe innovation is key for the competitive circular future of the fashion industry, which is why we are actively working to find solutions, and searching for new partnerships, processes and materials to achieve textile-to-textile recycling. Collaborating with others in new innovative initiatives -such as Next Generation fibres like Infinna - is vital to carrying out the transformation our industry needs”, said Javier Losada, Inditex chief sustainability officer.

Petri Alava, CEO and cofounder of Infinited Fiber, said, “Inditex is one of the world’s largest fashion retailers, and this deal is a significant step towards realizing our ambition of making Infinna a mainstream textile material of the future. It is such a joy to see the beautifully designed pieces created from sustainably produced upcycled fibre now brought to market for the enjoyment of Zara’s customers. They are yet another demonstration of the versatility of Infinna, and of what can be achieved when great technology is combined with great design.”

This collaboration is part of Inditex’s Sustainability Innovation Hub, an open-innovation platform that works alongside start-ups, academic institutions and tech centres to promote and scale innovative initiatives for new materials, technologies and processes that reduce the environmental footprint of fashion products and help in the advance towards more sustainable and circular solutions.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HO)