Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
The textile industry generates significant waste, and current recycling methods often struggle to process materials with high natural fiber content or require extensive pre-treatment. This limits the ability to create high-value products from post-consumer and deadstock textiles, hindering the development of a circular economy within the sector.
Solution
Eseba develops advanced material solutions for industrial applications by upcycling textile waste. Their proprietary Lixotechnology enables the transformation of discarded textiles, particularly those with a minimum of 70% natural fibers, into new, valuable products. This process facilitates closed-loop systems within the textile value chain, allowing brands to repurpose their own waste streams and designers to utilize sustainable material alternatives. By collaborating with stakeholders from waste collection to product design, Eseba demonstrates a tangible approach to resource efficiency and waste reduction.
Target Audience
Eseba targets fashion brands, design studios, and manufacturers seeking sustainable material solutions and circular economy integration for their textile waste.
Features
- Lixotechnology platform for upcycling textile waste with a minimum of 70% natural fiber content.
- Proprietary process designed to minimize pre-treatment requirements for diverse textile waste streams.
- Enables the creation of new products such as accessories (bags, wallets) and material components for design applications.
- Facilitates closed-loop value chains by integrating with brands for deadstock and returned product repurposing.
- Supports the use of post-consumer textile waste as a sustainable alternative to conventional materials.
- Collaborative project framework with industry partners to showcase circular economy principles.