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Biodegradable yarn

Products | March 2, 2026 | By:

White spool of yarn stands upright against a teal background, featuring a dark grey top and a black and grey base.
The yarn was enhanced with a patented additive at the fiber level that allows synthetic yarns to more closely mimic natural materials, such as wool. Photo: UNIFI® Inc.

REPREVE® with CiCLO® technology is a recycled polyester and nylon yarn embedded with a biodegradable technology that enables synthetics to break down naturally under prolonged exposure to moisture and microorganisms. The yarn was enhanced with a patented additive at the fiber level that allows synthetic yarns to more closely mimic natural materials, such as wool. This is designed to enable REPREVE with CiCLO technology to break down in environments such as soil and seawater while maintaining performance, durability and dyeability.

UNIFI® INC.
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