British climate tech company Matter and Paradise Textiles, the material science and innovation hub of the Alpine Group, have announced a groundbreaking collaborative project to bring Matter's Regen for Textile Production to market – the world's first microfibre filter specifically designed for textile manufacturers. This pioneering technology aims to tackle the urgent issue of global microfibre pollution, setting a new standard for sustainable practices in the textile industry.

Created by Matter, Regen for Textile Production represents a major advancement in sustainable textile manufacturing. This filter efficiently removes microfibres during textile manufacturing processes. It is powered by Matter’s patented self-cleaning filtration technology to deliver a low energy, low cost microfibre capture solution that offers effective wastewater filtration without the carbon impact.

Other advantages and improvements during the manufacturing processes

The technology also reduces chemical use, prolongs the life of water reuse systems and significantly cuts operating costs. A single manufacturing site could save up to 3 million kilowatt-hours annually and capture over 90 tonnes of microfibres, reducing carbon emissions over 2000 tonnes of CO2. Microfibre shedding is a major contributor to microplastic pollution,a significant concern as these tiny particles are now found in our water, air, soil and food sources. Scientific studies have revealed alarming evidence that microplastics infiltrate the human body and have been linked to serious health concerns, including respiratory issues and chronic conditions. The global textile manufacturing industry is responsible for around 120,000 tonnes of microfibre emissions per year, resulting from production, dyeing and washing, underlining the need for urgent industry change.

The collaboration between Matter and Paradise Textiles

Working in collaboration with Paradise Textiles, Regen for Textile Production, which is currently in its R&D phase, is set for installation 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 the technology for manufacturers and brands keen to adopt the new filtration device. This announcement builds on the launch of Matter’s successful microfibre filter for home laundry systems with BSH, under the brands Bosch and Siemens. Matter, who raised $10 million in their Series A funding round in 2023, are backed by investors including S2G Ventures, SOUNDwaves, and Regeneration. VC, the climate tech fund backed by Leonardo DiCaprio.

Unveiling Regen for Textile Production, and their collaboration during Regeneration.VC’s Annual Meeting at New York Climate Week, Matter and Paradise explained how Regen for Textile Production offers a solution capable of reducing microfibre pollution across all 150,000 global textile factories, which are estimated to be responsible for 20% of the world’s clean water pollution.