Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce BASF’s loopamid® recycled polyamide into the lingerie category, marking another step in the fashion industry’s move toward circular materials.
The collaboration focuses on textile-to-textile recycling and aims to reduce the use of virgin raw materials in lingerie production. For Lindex, the partnership builds on its ongoing work to increase the share of recycled and sustainably sourced materials across its product range.
Polyamide remains an important material in lingerie because of its durability, stretch, and comfort. Through the use of loopamid, Lindex is now exploring new ways to recycle polyamide textiles that are often difficult to process after use.
Anna-Karin Dahlberg, Chief Sustainability Officer at Lindex, said the company sees both responsibility and opportunity in driving change within the lingerie segment.
“As a major lingerie player, we have a clear responsibility and opportunity to drive change in this category. Polyamide is an important material category for Lindex, where our scale allows us to drive real impact,” she said.
Developed by BASF, loopamid is a recycled polyamide 6 made entirely from textile waste, including both post-industrial and post-consumer materials. The technology is designed to process polyamide-containing textiles, including blended fabrics, while maintaining material quality comparable to virgin polyamide 6.
BASF says the material can also support multiple recycling cycles, helping keep textiles in use for longer instead of ending up as waste.
Dag Wiebelhaus, head of innovation and project lead of loopamid at BASF’s Monomers division, said the company’s long-term goal is to close the loop for polyamide textiles.
“Working with Lindex allows us to actively shape the transformation towards a more circular fashion industry,” he said.
The first lingerie products made with loopamid are expected to launch in selected Lindex styles in early 2027.
The partnership also supports Lindex’s broader material targets. The company aims for all materials used in its products to be either recycled or sustainably sourced by the end of 2026.
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