LSKD plans to switch key product lines from conventional nylon 6 to Samsara Eco’s regenerated nylon 6,6 under the long-term agreement. The deal will be the brand’s first use of fibres created from end-of-life textiles rather than virgin inputs.
Both companies present the agreement as a step toward embedding circular materials in mainstream sportswear, not just niche capsule collections.
Samsara Eco relies on enzymes designed using artificial intelligence to break down textile waste into its original molecular building blocks. Those components are then repolymerised to create nylon and other materials that match virgin performance while carrying a lower carbon footprint.
The process is designed to recycle fibres repeatedly without degrading quality. The company aims to avoid the downcycling common in traditional textile recycling.
The LSKD arrangement lands shortly after Samsara Eco inked a separate 10-year partnership with Lululemon to supply recycled nylon and polyester for about 20% of that brand’s range.
Samsara Eco has also opened a new facility in regional Australia and is preparing its first dedicated circular nylon 6,6 plant in Asia, slated to come online from 2028. The contracts and new capacity indicate circular fibres are moving from small pilots toward scaled supply for global activewear brands.
