Marking its 50th anniversary, global textile manufacturer and designer of commercial, hospitality, and residential fabrics, Camira, has increased the percentage of textile-to-textile waste in its popular recycled polyester fabric, X2. 

Originally launched in 2012, X2 now contains 25 per cent textile-to-textile recycled polyester, along with 75 per cent post-consumer recycled polyester from plastic bottles.

With less than 1 per cent of textiles worldwide being recycled into new products, and a staggering amount of clothing sent to landfill every seven minutes, Camira’s efforts are timely and impactful. By using discarded textiles from the apparel industry, as well as yarn and fabric from its own waste streams, Camira has pioneered the latest iteration of X2 to make an even bigger impact, reducing its carbon footprint and showcasing the infinite opportunities of textile waste as a valuable resource.

Lynn Kingdon, Head-Creative, Camira, states, X2 is Camira’s first 100 per cent recycled textile to include closed-loop post-industrial content from its own textile yarn remnants and selvedges. Comprising 33 dynamic colorways with 14 new shades, X2 is designed for hybrid spaces, including commercial, hospitality, and residential interiors. Suitable for seating, panels, curtains, and drapery, the fabric provides excellent stretch, flammability, and abrasion performance.

X2’s new color palette embraces warm berry tones, cool blues, mauves, and turquoises, as well as subtle earthy shades, providing a color scheme for every interior. Comprising textile-to-textile waste, the black base yarn in X2 creates a textured grey mélange effect, reminiscent of high-end wool, adding surface appeal and dimension.