Circular yoga mats - a take back project

As part of our commitment to a zero waste policy in we have chosen to make yoga mats out of the smaller textile cut-off from our production and the returned worn out Vain Dane Athletic sportswear. Yoga mats are a natural product to have in a sportswear range. 

We cannot separate fibers and regenerate nylon ourselves, but we can recycle the textile cut-offs, worn out clothes and at a later stage the yoga mats, so that we can continue producing yoga mats.

It is important for us to ensure our customers have a sustainable alternative to the landfill, whilst keeping the synthetic fibers within a circular production preventing them from ending up in our nature.

Furthermore, we receive ECONYL textile cut-offs from two of our competitors and thereby help them have a greener profile, whilst preventing their waste being discarded of.

We are currently working on developing the right structure of the yoga mats together with a engineering company in Denmark. We want to coat the mat with a product that is recyclable as well, so that the yoga mats also can have a return deposit on them and become new yoga mats.