Hyosung TNC, a South Korea-based company primarily engaged in the fiber business, introduced an array of its eco-friendly fiber goods at OR (Outdoor Retailer) Show 2023 held in Salt Lake City, USA.
At the event, Hyosung TNC presented the Regen Ocean Nylon recycled from abandoned fishing nets, the main culprit of plastic-based pollution of the ocean; as well as the Regen Ocean Robic fiber made from Regen Ocean Nylon.
Hyosung collaborated with Osprey for the Talon Earth collection for S/S 2024 where Hyosung TNC′s Regen Ocean Robic was applied. The item is a technical backpack product made mainly of recycled materials ranging from fabrics to sewing thread and zipper chain plastic. It boasts comfort of wearing and durability equal to existing products as well as being Osprey′s first backpack approved by Bluesign.
As a sustainability standard concerning environment, health, and safety controlled by Swiss group Bluesign Technologies, Bluesign examines the material ingredients and entire process of production of goods such as work stability as well as whether pollutants are generated, including matters concerning end consumers′ safety, to ensure that the goods are safe for both producers and consumers.
Recently, Hyosung completed LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) by comparing 1 kg of recycled nylon made from abandoned fishing nets with 1 kg of existing nylon. The use of Regen Ocean Nylon was found to result in 73% reduction of CO2 emission, 75.7% reduction in the use of fossil fuel, and up to 98.6% reduction in consumption of water.
“No other business in the world can produce recycled fiber goods made from the three leading chemical fibers. We at Hyosung will continue to strive for product-related R&D for sustainable and active lifestyle as a leading business in the field of eco-friendly fiber,” Hyosung Chairman CHO Hyun-joon said.
