ECONYL Nylon

To offer high-performance fabrics while minimizing environmental impact, AYAQ has selected regenerated nylon for key areas of its technical apparel.

Nylon is a synthetic fiber with many valuable properties. It offers excellent abrasion resistance and produces durable fabrics with minimal moisture absorption, as nylon fibers absorb no more than 5% of their weight in water.

Nylon yarns dry quickly and have strong light resistance. They are rot-resistant, making them especially durable over time.

BUT

Nylon is a synthetic fiber derived from plastic, produced from petroleum, which is the base component. Petroleum reserves are limited and non-renewable, and its extraction is highly polluting at multiple stages of the supply chain.

There is, however, a more responsible alternative: regenerated nylon.

For certain technical pieces, AYAQ uses regenerated nylon, made from recycled plastic waste of various kinds: fishing nets, fabric scraps, used carpets, etc. (non-biodegradable materials). These wastes mainly come from oceans and seas, where plastic is highly destructive to marine ecosystems.

The plastic waste is shredded, melted, and transformed into ECONYL® nylon yarn. This nylon fiber is infinitely recyclable while retaining its technical and mechanical properties intact.

This regeneration process gives multiple lives to a non-biodegradable material, providing a high-performance technical fabric without relying on new raw materials for production.