Aquafil Reimagines Responsible Design with Innovative Products at NeoCon 2024
Aquafil will be joined by design leaders from HOK and Perkins & Will to discuss the role of perception in inclusive and sustainable design.
Cartersville, Ga., June 4, 2024 – Aquafil, creators of ECONYL® regenerated nylon, is excited to showcase how design takes shape for all through innovative collections at NeoCon, June 10-12, 2024 at theMART in Chicago, IL. The company will present new, insightful research on the relationship between design inclusivity and sustainability, and feature several new collections created with ECONYL® nylon, including:
- Bentley Mills will introduce the Pacific Standard Time Collection inspired by its 45-year brand legacy and history in California.
- FLOR will showcase its latest carpet tile collection and collaboration with fashion designer Trina Turk. The collection features Trina’s signature style with bright colors and bold patterns designed to radiate optimism in any space.
- Interface will be featuring its Etched & Threaded™ Collection designed to bring the warmth of luxury textiles into commercial spaces, featuring patterns and forms found in nature.
- Milliken will preview two new collections expanding its environmentally conscious portfolio: First Sight and Clean Break. First Sight highlights the interplay between land and sea, capturing the moment when first light breaks on tranquil water. Clean Break draws inspiration from the timeless appeal of traditional woven textiles.
- The Phoenix rug by New Weave designed in collaboration with Aquafil through the “Born Regenerated to Be Regenerable” (R2R) program. New Weave’s collections are created with a revolutionary 3D weaving technique and are crafted entirely from 100% ECONYL® nylon, ensuring the rug can be recycled at the end of its useful life.
- pba will showcase the TOCCO collection, an inclusive hardware collection offering multiple options for visual stimulation and wayfinding including a wide range of colors, tactile options and a comfortable thermal sensation
Aquafil and pba will host a series of panel discussions with a dynamic group of design industry experts to discuss the intersection of designing inclusive and sustainable environments and share research from the University of Venice uncovering the role of perception in product design. The first panel discussion is on Monday, June 10 from 3:00 – 4:00 pm CST in the ECONYL® by Aquafil showroom in suite 11-107 on the 11th floor of theMART. Panelists joining the discussion include:
- Kay Sargent, Director of Thought Leadership at HOK
- Juliè Gauthier, Associate Principal at Perkins+Will
- Preeti Gopinath, Director, MFA Textiles & Associate Professor for Parsons
- Erica Anesi, CEO of pba
- Maria Giovanna Sandrini, Chief Communication Officer at Aquafil
The discussion is CEU accredited and participants can register and learn more about the two day event here.
Aquafil is also hosting the Textile Illumination Installation by Parsons School of Design MFA Textiles program in its showroom. The company is proud to continue its award-winning collaboration with the MFA Textiles program at Parsons School of Design to encourage curiosity and empower designing with the end in mind. This year students were challenged with creating lighting products made with ECONYL® nylon.
The ECONYL® by Aquafil showroom serves as a source of inspiration to reimagine responsible design where products are created to be functional for all people and regenerable at the end of their life.
“Responsible design means making intentional choices that benefit both people and the planet,” said Giulio Bonazzi, CEO of Aquafil. “Together, we must reimagine our designs to be functional, inclusive and constructed for easy disassembly and recycling at end of life. NeoCon serves as a platform where innovative ideas become reality – where design takes shape. Our showroom hopes to be a launching point where responsible design takes shape for all.”
View ECONYL® by Aquafil’s exhibitor information for NeoCon: here
About Aquafil and ECONYL® Regenerated Nylon
The Aquafil Group is a pioneer in the circular economy and a leading manufacturer of synthetic fibers, headquartered in Arco, Italy. In 2011, the ECONYL® Regeneration System was created after years of research and development and a simple idea to turn our waste problem into a solution. ECONYL® nylon empowers designers to create new products, collections and projects without tapping into new resources. It is used by more than 1,700 brands across fashion, carpet, interiors and automotive industries. For more information, visit: www.econyl.aquafil.com or @econyl.design.
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