en.Wedoany.com Reported - Footwear manufacturer ECCO has partnered with fiber technology company Spinnova to launch footwear products using protein-based fiber, aiming to reduce waste in the leather and textile industries. The fiber utilizes patented technology to transform wet blue shavings—thin leather layers removed during the production process—into continuous filaments suitable for textile manufacturing.

The tensile strength of this protein-based fiber filament is comparable to wool, with an elongation at break approximately twice that of cotton. It can be cut into textile-grade fibers for woven and knitted structures, helping to improve manufacturing efficiency and reduce waste. ECCO CEO Thomas Gøgsig stated: "Through close collaboration with Spinnova, we have explored how to unlock value from existing resources through new material approaches." Since late April, the ECCO BIOM 720 has been available for sale through the brand's website and select retail stores in the UK and Germany.

ECCO's partnership with Spinnova began in 2020, focusing on upcycling leather residues into new fibers through a joint venture. The technology employs a mechanical process rather than a chemical one to preserve the natural qualities of leather fibers. Spinnova CEO Janne Poranen remarked: "This launch represents the culmination of over five years of development work with ECCO, as we have jointly demonstrated that leather by-products can be transformed into high-quality textile fibers."

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