Lululemon leads $30M investment in nylon-recycling startup Syntetica

Lululemon has joined a Series A funding round for French startup Syntetica, which has developed a technology to recycle nylon waste, as apparel brands seek to reduce reliance on virgin synthetic materials.

First covered Jul 15, 2026 · 9:00 PM PT · 1 article

Lululemon leads $30M investment in nylon-recycling startup Syntetica — Image via techcrunch.com

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16h TechCrunch Climate Lululemon backs nylon-recycling startup Syntetica in $30M Series A — Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.

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environment.ec.europa.eu Revised Waste Framework Directive enters into force

More coverage from around the web

wwd.com Lululemon Backs Syntetica's $30M Round to Advance Nylon Recycling

finance.yahoo.com Lululemon (LULU) Backs Syntetica In $30 Million Nylon Recycling Round

techfundingnews.com Syntetica raises $30M to solve fashion's biggest recycling problem and Lululemon is backing it — TFN

businessoffashion.com Nylon Recycling Startup Syntetica Raises $30 Million Series A | BoF

pathfounders.com France’s Syntetica raises $30m from Lululemon to scale unique nylon recycling process

Appeared in: 2026-07-16 (#17)

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