swap_horiz Econyl Alternatives

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Merino Wool

Merino wool is a fine textile derived from the fleece of Merino sheep. Originally originating in Spain, it’s now largely...

Natural Performance Fine Wool

9.2 Excellent

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Vicuña

The vicuña is a South American animal whose fleece produces an exceptionally fine wool. This rare fiber, from the *Vicug...

Natural Apparel Wool Ultra Luxury

9.2 Excellent

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Cashmere

Cashmere is a highly prized natural textile derived from the fine underwool of cashmere goats. These animals are predomi...

Natural Luxury Apparel Wool

9.1 Excellent

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Dyneema

Dyneema is a remarkably strong textile made from ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). Developed by DSM, it...

Performance Technical Dsm Uhmwpe

9.1 Excellent

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Kevlar

Kevlar is a para-aramid synthetic fiber developed by DuPont. Its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio, approximately fiv...

Performance Protective Ballistic Aramid

9.1 Excellent

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Dyneema Composite Fabric

Dyneema Composite Fabric is a nonwoven laminate constructed by placing ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene fibers b...

Performance Technical Ultralight Dsm

8.9 Great

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Gore-Tex

Gore-Tex is a family of waterproof and breathable materials developed by W. L. Gore & Associates and used in outdoor clo...

Performance Ptfe Gore Waterproof Breathable

8.8 Great

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Lyocell (Tencel)

Lyocell is a regenerated cellulose fiber made by dissolving wood pulp and spinning the resulting solution into filaments...

Sustainable Semi Synthetic Apparel Regenerated Cellulose

8.3 Great

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Yak Fiber

Yak fiber is an animal textile obtained from the coats of domestic yaks, which are adapted to cold, high-altitude region...

Natural Sustainable Apparel Wool

8.2 Great

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Refibra

REFIBRA is a Lenzing technology used in the production of TENCEL Lyocell fibers. It combines wood pulp with pulp made fr...

Sustainable Semi Synthetic Apparel Lenzing

7.7 Good

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EcoVero

EcoVero is Lenzing AG's trademarked viscose fiber, made from wood pulp sourced through certified or controlled supply ch...

Sustainable Semi Synthetic Apparel Regenerated Cellulose

7.6 Good

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Repreve

Repreve is a branded recycled fiber produced by Unifi, Inc., an American textile manufacturer. It is made primarily as r...

Performance Sustainable Recycled Polyester Apparel

7.5 Good

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Sorona

Sorona is a high-performance fiber brand developed by DuPont, classified chemically as a polytrimethylene terephthalate...

Performance Bio Based Apparel Stretch

7.1 Good

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Dryarn

Dryarn is an ultra-fine polypropylene microfiber produced by Aquafil, notable for being one of the lightest textile fibe...

Performance Moisture Wicking Activewear Polypropylene

7.1 Good

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Nettle Fabric

Textile derived from fibers of the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), historically used in Europe and revived as a sustain...

Natural Sustainable Apparel Plant Fiber

6.9 Fair

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Piñatex

Piñatex is a non-woven leather alternative developed by Dr. Carmen Hijosa and commercialized by Ananas Anam, made from p...

Performance Apparel Vegan Leather Pineapple Leaf

6.8 Fair

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Ingeo (PLA Fiber)

Ingeo is a polylactic acid (PLA) fiber produced by NatureWorks LLC from fermented plant sugars, notable as one of the fi...

Performance Biodegradable Apparel Biopolymer

6.8 Fair

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Qmonos Synthetic Spider Silk

Qmonos is a synthetic spider silk developed by Spiber Inc. of Japan using fermentation of recombinant proteins, notable...

Performance Apparel Ultra Strong Bioengineered

6.8 Fair

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Mylo (Bolt Threads)

Mylo is a mycelium-based leather alternative developed by Bolt Threads using the root structure of mushrooms, notable as...

Performance Mycelium Apparel Vegan Leather

6.6 Fair

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SeaCell

SeaCell is a lyocell-based fiber developed by Zimmer AG that incorporates seaweed into the cellulose spinning process, m...

Performance Sustainable Apparel Seaweed

6.5 Fair