'Plastic-eating' Canberra startup partners with Lululemon to create infinitely recyclable textiles

Canberra-based enviro-tech startup Samsara Eco has announced a partnership with Lululemon to develop the world’s first infinitely recyclable nylon and polyester. The two companies plan to work together to create new recycled textiles from clothing waste using Samsara Eco’s ‘plastic-eating’ enzyme technology.

The multi-year collaboration will be Lululemon’s first-ever minority investment in a recycling company and Samsara’s first partnership with a clothing manufacturer.

Founder and CEO Paul Riley told Region the relationship with Lululemon had been developing over the past 12 months, and a series of trials have already been conducted in the hope that a product will be available in stores next year.