Infinity

Infinity is a 100% recyclable polyester fabric. The fabric is made by Becker Fabrics from Germany, based on yarns from Trevira from Austria. Infinity is a suitable material for a closed loop production chain. After the garments have been worn out, they are collected. The garments are shredded into fibres, which are turned into new yarns through the process of melt spinning. Subsequently, the new yarns are woven into new Infinity fabrics. The work wear can be recycled over and over again without any loss of quality. Infinity starts a new life as a new, residue-free product. The cycle of usage proceeds without interruption. It is a breathing, durable material, strong, comfortable to wear and fit for many kinds of coating. Moreover, it can be applied to a wide range of garments.

Environmental savings

Life cycle analysis report results in a nutshell (for 10 pairs of trousers):

Climate change emissions are 61 kg CO2 for Infinity work wear and 68 kg CO2 for cotton work wear.

The water footprint is exactly how we expected it to be, only 8 m3 for Infinity, 16 m3 for Cotton. The agricultural footprint of Cotton is also high, as well as acidification and eutrophication. In addition, water toxicities are relatively high for Cotton.

With all the toxicities related to water, the direct impact on humans is naturally also very high for cotton, 27 kg 1,4 DB. Infinity fabrics score 15 kg 1,4 DB.