Avantium’s PEF is a 100% plant-based polymer with a wide range of applications such as bottles
and packaging, films and textiles. Over the past year, Avantium has increased its focus on the
development of PEF for fibres and yarns, which can be used in different applications including
fashion. PEF-based fibres can replace PET fibre, which accounted for ~54% of global fibre production
in 20211 (60.5 million tonnes). PEF fits current polyester infrastructure for both production and
recycling; presenting a scaleable future for renewable alternatives to fossil-fuel derived PET. PEF-
based fibre has a significantly lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-fuel based synthetic fibres,
and can also be recycled in existing assets.
Consumers are making more and more conscious choices when it comes to their apparel purchases
and this offers a promising market opportunity for plant-based alternatives, including PEF.
PANGAIA, a certified B Corporation2, brings problem-solving innovations to the world through its
premium lifestyle products. As part of its Positive Earth philosophy, PANGAIA is committed to
embracing a future where renewable outputs are prioritised, minimising its reliance on fossil fuels.
As PANGAIA prioritises a transition to preferred materials, it sees this development as a significant
step towards improving its synthetic portfolio as a brand. PANGAIA Collective comments: “PANGAIA
has a huge emphasis on identifying innovation opportunities that help us replace conventional fossil
fuel-based materials with materials that utilise renewable feedstocks. Feedstocks tackle one part of
the puzzle however and only by producing these at scale and building into circular business models
do they really create impact, which is what Avantium is on a mission to do. By working with Avantium
and their PEF material there’s incredible scaling potential to utilise PEF across a range of product
categories which has led us to this partnership agreement. We look forward to introducing this
innovative material once Avantium’s Flagship Plant is operational.”
“We are pleased to partner with PANGAIA, a leading innovator in the materials and fashion industry,
enabling consumers to wear PEF-based clothing. Together we will demonstrate that PEF-based
clothing has great potential to play a key role in reducing the fashion industry’s impact on the
1 Textile Exchange, Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report 2022.
2 Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental
performance, transparency, and accountability.
1 Textile Exchange, Preferred Fiber & Materials Market Report 2022.
2 Certified B Corporations, or B Corps, are companies verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental
performance, transparency, and accountability.
