The Art of Design Magazine

A Sustainable Fibre System that Would Not Have a Cost to Our Planet

During a plant visit, Sylka Carpets discovered massive post‑consumer carpet waste—400,000 tons landfilled in the UK and over 1.8 million tons in the US. In response, its R&D team spent two years creating EcoSylk®, a fiber that separates carpet into polypropylene, calcium and reusable nylon. The reclaimed nylon is cleaned and extruded into yarn indistinguishable from virgin material, while the other components are redirected to automotive and construction sectors. Sylka now claims all its products are manufactured with EcoSylk, positioning the brand as a circular‑economy pioneer.