Danish textile company Kvadrat has launched its first textile-to-textile material offering.

Together with designer Teruhior Yanagihara, Kvadrat created Ame, a recycled polyester textile made of waste fabric instead of plastic bottles. The company said this is an important step in closing the loop within the textile lifecycle.

Lea Nordström, Material Innovation Lab Manager, at Kvadrat said: “We collaborate with leading designers, architects and artists to produce high-performance textile products for both commercial and residential interiors, with a commitment to colour,