Sustainable Style: How Prada is Re-Inventing the Nylon Bag
- Mary Kate Donahue
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min read
The iconic black nylon 'Pradabag' is getting a makeover, but not for its aesthetics. Rather, Prada is updating the fiber content of the timeless pieces through an initiative deemed Re-Nylon.
ECONYL®, a unique regenerated nylon, is "recovered and recycled from waste materials including fishing nets, textile scraps and carpets and transformed into nylon yarn" through chemical and mechanical processes, according to Craven (2019). Prada, through their Re-Nylon project, utilize ECONYL® that had various existences prior to becoming an iconic designer handbag— from carpets in Phoenix, Arizona and fishing nets in Lake Ossa, Cameroon to marine litter off the coasts of New Zealand and textile scraps in Ganzhou, China. To gain a deeper understanding of the sustainable initiative, check out the What We Carry video series.
Unravelling the threads that make up Prada Re-Nylon, What We Carry is a branded content series of films that explore the diverse multinational sources of resources - from the deep ocean to the factory floor - and chart the sustainable materials harnessed used to create ECONYL®. —Prada's website
What We Carry, Episode 1: Phoenix, Arizona
What We Carry, Episode 2: Lake Ossa, Cameroon
What We Carry, Episode 3: New Zealand
What We Carry, Episode 4: Ganzhou, China
Personally, I am thrilled to see a leader in the fashion industry make strides to be sustainable and show concern for the environment. Stayed tuned for the fifth episode!
References
Craven, Valerie D. (2019, September 18). How ECONYL Nylon Reduces Carpet Impact and Waste. Retrieved from https://www.interiorsandsources.com.
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