• Swindon & Wiltshire Innovation
• Monday October 7 2024
• Author Name: Peter Davison

Bristol-based Matter launches new microfibre filter for textiles industry

Bristol-based climate tech company Matter has launched the world’s first microfibre filter designed specifically for the textiles industry, which will prevent microplastics from waste water systems used by textile plants.

Matter has teamed up with the American firm Paradise Textiles, the material science and innovation hub of the Alpine Group, to bring Matter’s Regen for Textile Production to market.

The deal was announced at the annual meeting of Regeneration.VC – the climate tech fund backed by Leonardo DiCaprio – during New York Climate Week last week.

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 three million kilowatt-hours annually and capture over 90 tonnes of microfibres, reducing carbon emissions over 2,000 tonnes of CO2, says Matter.

The system will be installed at Paradise Textiles’ new state-of-the-art low-impact fabric mill in Egypt by Q4 2025.

Matter hopes the system will serve as a showcase of the technology for manufacturers and brands keen to adopt the new filtration device.

The 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.

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.

“Having co-pioneered the Microfibre Assessment Programme (MAP), which is already benefitting the rest of the industry, it’s an exciting next step to work on this project together to cap microfibre pollution from textiles production and drive further, much needed, change towards a circular solution.”

Lewis Shuler, head of innovation at Paradise Textiles, said: “At Paradise we are committed to collaborating with industry innovators and brands to make a material difference for the future of the fashion and textile industry.

“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.

“We look forward to continuing to drive this exciting project forward and exploring new ways to implement sustainable technologies that can transform the industry at scale.”

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