What Econyl does

Econyl is the regenerated-nylon brand of Aquafil S.p.A., an Italian chemical company headquartered in Arco, Italy (Via Linfano 9, 38062), with Aquafil functioning as both parent and named Data Controller for all ECONYL® operations. The ECONYL® Regeneration System, introduced in 2011, is a proprietary chemical-recycling process that transforms nylon-rich waste streams—discarded fishing nets, end-of-life carpets, and fabric scraps—into nylon polymer delivering identical performance characteristics to virgin nylon. The output is marketed as endlessly recyclable without fossil-fuel inputs, and the trademark is registered to Aquafil Spa (P.I. 09652170961).

The brand operates a dual-channel commercial model. On the supply side, ECONYL® yarn is licensed or sold under B2B agreements to nearly 2,000 brands worldwide spanning luxury fashion (Stella McCartney, Napapijri), activewear (Bailey Berry, Rewild Outfit, GoofyPRO), swimwear (Sirene Egeenne, MAREZZA), furniture and interiors (noho, SynSisal, Belgio and Peter Halley rugs), accessories (Shaurè, POKETINS®), and contract/automotive interiors. On the demand side, the ECONYL® e-shop launched in 2021 as a direct-to-consumer storefront operating a curated catalog of 81 SKUs across womenswear, menswear, accessories, and home & living, with shipping confined to the European Union. D2C pricing spans from a €58 sports bra to €2,755 limited-edition designer rugs, and transactions are supplemented by the free ECONYL® Club membership and an editorial content engine via the Infinity Threads blog and downloadable consumer guides.

The supporting ecosystem includes a strategic supply-chain partnership with the Healthy Seas Foundation for ocean-waste recovery, a constellation of compliance certifications (B-Corp, OEKO-TEX, GOTS, Cradle to Cradle, Bluesign, RCS, PETA, CSI Recyclable Plastic, BS EN 16139, ANSI/BIFMA), and patent-protected end-product technologies (auxetic mesh geometry in the noho move™ chair; compression system in POKETINS® pouches). Aquafil, the operating parent, employs 1,001–5,000 staff; ECONYL-brand financials are not separately disclosed. Distribution is structurally dependent on Aquafil's polymer-production capacity, and the D2C e-shop functions more as a brand-building and consumer-education platform than as a primary revenue engine relative to the B2B licensing core.

Name

Econyl

Legal name

Aquafil S.p.A.

Website

https://econyl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Econyl is the regenerated nylon brand of Italian chemical firm Aquafil S.p.A., licensing ECONYL® yarn to nearly 2,000 fashion, sportswear, furniture, and automotive brands globally and selling finished products directly to EU consumers via its ECONYL® e-shop.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regenerated Nylon Materials

NAICS

Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (32522), Artificial and Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing (325220), Broadwoven Fabric Mills (313210)

SIC

Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Man Made Fiber & Silk (2221), Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300), Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions (5130)

akta.pro primary industry

Biobased, Compostable & Low-Impact Material Innovation (Bio-polymers/Dope Dyeing) (IMAOAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable & Certified Materials (Organic, Recycled, Traceable) (CRAAAMAK), Sustainable & Circular Athleisure (Recycled/Bio-based, Resale) (CRAAAEAM), Circularity Compliance, Traceability & Certification Services (EPR/Product Passports/Chain-of-Custody) (IMAOAMAJ)

Keywords

• Regenerated nylon yarn
• Sustainable textile materials
• Chemical recycling nylon
• Circular fashion fibers
• Ocean waste recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Trento

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. ECONYL® Yarn/License Revenue: Aquafil generates revenue by producing and licensing ECONYL® regenerated nylon yarn to fashion brands, sportswear manufacturers, interior designers, carpet makers, and furniture manufacturers worldwide. The material is sold as a sustainable alternative to virgin nylon.
2. E-commerce Retail Sales: The ECONYL® e-shop directly sells finished products made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon to consumers, including apparel, accessories, furniture, and home goods. Revenue generated from individual product transactions across categories including womenswear, menswear, accessories, and home & living.
3. ECONYL® Club Membership: Free membership program offering exclusive discounts, early access to promotions, curated content, and event invitations to drive customer retention and repeat purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ECONYL® is a regenerated nylon yarn produced by Aquafil S.p.A. via a proprietary chemical recycling process that transforms waste materials (discarded fishing nets, old carpets, fabric scraps) into virgin-quality nylon. The yarn is licensed or sold B2B to nearly 2,000 fashion, activewear, swimwear, furniture, and carpet brands worldwide, while ECONYL® also operates a B2C e-commerce marketplace selling first-party branded goods (noho move™ chair, designer rugs) and partner-brand finished products to EU consumers.

Product overview

ECONYL® is a sustainable regenerated nylon material produced by Aquafil Spa, sold through a B2C e-commerce platform (ECONYL® E-shop) launched in 2021. The offering combines first-party branded products—including the award-winning noho move™ ergonomic chair and designer rugs (Belgio, Peter Halley's Magic Carpet)—with a marketplace of third-party brands creating products with ECONYL® regenerated nylon. The portfolio spans womenswear (Sirene Egeenne, MAREZZA swimwear, Bailey Berry activewear, Rewild Outfit), accessories (Shaurè handbags, POKETINS®), and home interiors (SynSisal® carpets). The ecosystem includes a free membership program (ECONYL® Club), sustainability-focused editorial content (Infinity Threads blog), and educational guides. Aquafil's proprietary ECONYL® Regeneration System transforms waste materials (fishing nets, carpets, fabric scraps) into nylon with identical performance to virgin material, enabling infinite recyclability without fossil fuels, serving nearly 2,000 B2B brand customers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon Yarn Regenerated nylon yarn produced via Aquafil's proprietary ECONYL® Regeneration System, sold/licensed B2B to fashion, activewear, swimwear, interior, carpet, and automotive brands worldwide as a sustainable alternative to virgin nylon.
• ECONYL® E-shop (B2C Marketplace) Direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront aggregating 81+ finished products made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon from first-party ECONYL® Brand goods and third-party partner brands across womenswear, menswear, accessories, and home & living. EU shipping only.
• noho move™ chair Award-winning ergonomic chair designed and manufactured in New Zealand by Formway Studio, featuring a patented auxetic mesh seat made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon and recycled post-industrial polypropylene. Certified B-Corp, BS EN 16139:2013, ANSI/BIFMA X5.1-2017.
• Belgio by Stefano Arienti (rug) Limited collection of 32 exclusive designer rugs (286 x 206 cm) crafted from artwork, made from ECONYL® nylon with OEKO-TEX Class 1 certified Virex anti-stain treatment. Proceeds support Alba Chiara Association.
• Peter Halley's Magic Carpet #8 (rug) Limited-edition geometric rug (155 x 254 cm) designed by Peter Halley, featuring the Exploding Cell pattern with interconnected rectangles and colored arabesques, crafted from ECONYL® regenerated nylon and shipped with a Certificate of Authenticity.
• SynSisal® by Curran flooring Flooring collection reimagining natural sisal aesthetics through woven ECONYL® regenerated nylon, designed for residential and commercial interiors with stain resistance and high-traffic durability. Made in Europe with 100% ECONYL® nylon.
• Bailey Berry Everyday Women's Sports Bra Activewear sports bra crafted with ECONYL® regenerated nylon featuring breathable four-way stretch, moisture-wicking properties, supportive elastic underband, and shape-retaining construction. Available in multiple colors.
• Rewild Outfit Activewear Conscious sportswear from Belgium creating technical activewear for hybrid lifestyles (yoga, swimming, outdoor activities) using ECONYL® regenerated nylon (78%) with elastane (22%), featuring UPF 50+, 4-way stretch, quick-drying, and soft-touch properties.
• MAREZZA Swimwear Collection Italian swimwear and summerwear brand inspired by Lake Maggiore elegance, offering sophisticated minimalist designs with multifunctional versatility made with ECONYL® regenerated nylon.
• Sirene Egeenne Swimwear Greek swimwear brand founded in 2020 by Anna Papoulia creating timeless, elegant pieces with clean lines and distinctive textures using ECONYL® regenerated nylon, locally made in Greece.
• Shaurè Metta Shoulder Satchel Handcrafted handbag by Singapore-based accessories brand Shaurè featuring ECONYL® regenerated nylon exterior (100%) with CYCLEPET® recycled fabric lining, designed for shoulder/crossbody wear with magnetic closure and women-led atelier craftsmanship.
• POKETINS® pouches Compact patented pouches for carrying period essentials (pads, tampons, menstrual cups) featuring ECONYL® regenerated nylon in lining and compression sections across all collections, with patented compression technology allowing single-item retrieval.
• ECONYL® Club membership Free membership program offering exclusive discounts on ECONYL® products, curated sustainability guides and insights, personalized 'Ask the Expert' support, and access to community events and workshops.

Quantifiable outcome

• Endlessly recyclable: nylon can be regenerated infinitely without quality loss, unlike downcycled materials
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Stella McCartneyflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2023Luxury fashion brand launched the first circular product by a luxury brand in 2023, featuring ECONYL® regenerated nylon. This partnership represents a flagship example of high-end fashion embracing circular economy principles.
• NapapijricoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2020Outdoor fashion brand introduced the first circular fashion collection featuring ECONYL® nylon in 2020, demonstrating the material's applicability to performance outerwear.
• Healthy Seas FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquafil partners with fish farms and the Healthy Seas Foundation to recover discarded fishing nets from the ocean. These recovered nets are transformed into ECONYL® regenerated nylon through the regeneration process. Healthy Seas Members help drive consumer awareness of plastic pollution in the seas.
• Aquafil SpacoreOthersAquafil Spa (P.I. 09652170961, Cap.Soc. €49,722,417.28) is the parent company that owns the ECONYL® trademark and operates the ECONYL® Regeneration System. Aquafil publishes annual sustainability reports and developed the groundbreaking technology that transforms waste into high-performing nylon.
• BluloopcoreTechnology or IntegrationBluloop manages the ECONYL® e-commerce platform operations including order processing, payment fulfillment, and customer service for the direct-to-consumer storefront.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Aquafil S.p.A. Parent company and manufacturer of ECONYL® yarn. Aquafil operates the ECONYL® Regeneration System and produces both virgin and regenerated nylon fibers, making it the closest comparably on fiber production and circular technology.
• Fulgar S.p.A. Italian manufacturer of synthetic yarns including EVO® (bio-based) and Q-Cycle® (recycled) nylon. Direct competitor in the regenerated nylon yarn space serving fashion and activewear brands across Europe and globally.
• Unifi Inc. (Repreve): U.S.-based manufacturer of Repreve® recycled fibers, primarily from post-consumer plastic bottles into polyester. Competes for the same sustainable-fiber procurement budgets at fashion, activewear, and home brands, though focused on polyester rather than nylon.
• Teijin Limited (Eco Circle): Japanese chemical and fiber conglomerate operating the Eco Circle® closed-loop polyester recycling system. Competes with ECONYL® in selling circular synthetic fibers to global apparel and automotive brands.

Regional players

• Patagonia: U.S. outdoor apparel brand that incorporates ECONYL® nylon and other recycled fibers in its products. Functions as both a customer benchmark and indirect peer defining brand expectations for sustainable material sourcing in the outdoor and activewear segments.

Emerging players

• Spinnova Oy: Finnish sustainable fiber producer using wood and waste streams to make mechanical-pulp-based fibers. Competes for sustainability-procurement budgets at fashion brands, though positioned as a cellulose-based alternative rather than a nylon replacement.
• Circular Systems S.B. (Circ): Materials science company developing textile-to-textile recycling technologies including the Circ® process for recovering cellulose and polyester from blended fabrics. Competes in brand partnerships aiming at circular material supply, though with broader fiber targets than ECONYL®'s nylon-only focus.
• Recover Brands / Recover Textile Systems: Spanish recycled cotton fiber producer using post-industrial and post-consumer textile waste. Competes for sustainable-fiber sourcing at apparel brands with a cotton-focused feedstock, complementary rather than directly substitutable to ECONYL®'s nylon offering.

Broad incumbents

• Birla Cellulose (Liva Reviva): Indian conglomerate's cellulosic fiber arm offering Liva Reviva recycled viscose. Competes for sustainable-fiber sourcing at fashion brands, particularly in mass-market apparel, with a different feedstock (cotton waste) than ECONYL®'s nylon.
• Solvay S.A. Belgian chemical company producing nylon 6 and 6.6, including sustainable grades. As a major incumbent nylon producer, Solvay competes on supply to technical textile and apparel customers and is investing in bio-based and recycled polyamide alternatives.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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