Squitex: Sustainable and All-Natural Performance Fabric

Lead organization: Tandem Repeat 

Year launched: 2022 

This project will scale the upstream and downstream processes for producing Squitex. This sustainable, high-performance fiber yields superior mechanical, chemical, durability, and recyclability benefits when blended with natural fibers.  

This project will improve biomass yield during the upstream bioprocess; improve extraction, recovery, yield, and purity of the downstream process; optimize wet-spinning of Squitex fibers and knit these fibers into a fabric; and build a techno-economic model for Squitex fabric production. Prototypes will be used to assess performance, touch and feel, and longevity in product development and generate interest in clothing brands. 

Funding source: BioMADE Open Project Call