Matter, a British climate tech company, and Asia-based Paradise Textiles, the Alpine Group’s material science and innovation hub, have announced a collaborative project to bring Matter’s Regen.™ for Textile Production to market—the world’s first microfibre filter designed for textile manufacturers. This ground-breaking technology intends to address the critical issue of global microfibre contamination, establishing a new benchmark for sustainable practices in the textile sector in APAC and beyond.
Regen.™ for Textile Production, developed by Matter, is a significant step towards sustainable textile manufacturing. It effectively removes microfibres during the manufacturing process. It is powered by Matter’s patented self-cleaning filtering technology, resulting in a low-energy, low-cost microfibre capture system that provides effective wastewater filtration with minimal carbon footprint.
The method also decreases chemical consumption, increases the lifespan of water reuse systems, and dramatically lowers running expenses. A single production site could save up to 3 million kilowatt-hours per year and capture more than 90 tonnes of microfibres*, lowering carbon emissions by over 2000 tonnes of CO2.
Regen.™ for Textile Production, currently under R&D, will be installed at Paradise Textiles’ new state-of-the-art low-impact fabric mill in Egypt by Q4 2025. Once operational, it will serve as a showcase of technology for manufacturers and brands interested in using the new filtration system.
Adam Root, Founder and CEO of Matter, said, “We are delighted to collaborate with Paradise Textiles on this groundbreaking project. It will demonstrate to the fashion industry that a viable solution to this colossal problem of microplastic pollution is within reach.”
Lewis Shuler, Head of Innovation at Paradise Textiles, said, “Matter’s Microfibre filter presents us with an effective way to reduce the environmental impact of the textile and apparel manufacturing process, whilst also reducing operational costs, which is a real game-changer for the industry in Asia-Pacific and globally.”
