Deriva
deriva.earth transforms discarded fishing nets and pre-consumer textile waste into Derivative®, a proprietary regenerative material used to create products like eyewear frames. The company operates a traceable supply chain that intercepts damaged nets from fishing communities in Rio de Janeiro, preventing ocean pollution while offering brands a purpose-driven material with exclusive environmental impact. Their B2B model supplies this unique Brazilian material to companies seeking to innovate with regenerative storytelling.
- Clean Technology
- New Materials
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Problem
Discarded and damaged fishing nets are a major source of ocean pollution, often drifting at sea and causing harm to marine life, while pre-consumer textile waste from manufacturing processes contributes to landfill accumulation. These materials represent significant environmental threats that lack scalable, commercially viable recovery and repurposing solutions.
Solution
deriva.earth addresses this problem by intercepting damaged fishing nets from coastal communities in Rio de Janeiro and combining them with pre-consumer textile waste to create Derivative®, a proprietary regenerative material. The company operates a traceable supply chain that prevents these materials from becoming ocean debris or landfill waste, transforming them into a desirable resource for product manufacturing. Derivative® is positioned as a unique material in Brazil, offering brands a way to incorporate environmental regeneration into their products while maintaining quality and design appeal. The material is currently used to produce eyewear frames, demonstrating its practical application in consumer goods. By closing the loop on waste streams, deriva.earth creates a regenerative system that not only stops degradation but also supports ecosystem and community restoration over time.
Target Audience
Primary customers are consumer product brands, particularly in eyewear and related lifestyle sectors, seeking sustainable and regenerative materials to differentiate their offerings and appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
Features
- Derivative® material made from intercepted fishing nets and pre-consumer textile waste
- Fully traceable supply chain from waste collection to finished material
- Unique material offering within the Brazilian market
- Regenerative production model that interrupts degradation cycles and supports ecosystem recovery
- B2B material supply for brands seeking purpose-driven product innovation
- Eyewear frame production as a demonstrated use case