Giulio Bonazzi delivers speech about circular economy in the age of fast fashion

Giulio Bonazzi, chairman and chief executive officer of Aquafil, a leading manufacturer of ECONYL® regenerated nylon through innovative recycling technology delivered the keynote speech at Product Innovation Apparel in Los Angeles, CA on February 20. He also led a focus group discussion at the conference with leaders in fashion, apparel and footwear to discuss ideas on ‘how to redesign the future of fashion in a circular economy’. Sustainability was one of the main themes of the conference.

Mr. Bonazzi brought industry leaders together to discuss the critical role manufacturers and retailers play in advancing the circular economy. “While the appetite to create and enjoy new products is infinite; the planet’s resources are not,” said Bonazzi. “The fashion, apparel and footwear industries have a significant opportunity to help preserve our natural resources, while continuing to create increasingly beautiful and innovative products. Aquafil is here to help them accomplish this important goal.”

Aquafil produces ECONYL®, a regenerated nylon that is infinitely recyclable, enabling fashion, apparel and footwear companies to continuously innovate and design fresh products without having to use new resources. Aquafil recycles fishing nets and old carpets to generate Nylon 6, keeping waste out of landfills and our oceans. Through thoughtful research and development, Aquafil has been able to create Nylon 6 yarn that has a proprietary, wide color range, the ability to produce yarn in small batches and efficient production lead times.