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Why It Matters
Over 60% of today’s textiles, including scrubs, are made from synthetic materials like polyester and nylon. These high-performance fibers are durable and easy-care — but they are also, by nature, plastic, and can remain in the environment indefinitely once shed as microfibers. CiCLO® helps address this global challenge by reducing the persistence of these synthetic microfibers, allowing natural microbes to break down the material over time.
Synthetic textile microfibers are the largest contributor of microplastic pollution in oceans, accounting for 35% of microplastics found globally. CiCLO® offers a science-backed, nature-based solution to help mitigate this impact.
How CiCLO® Works
CiCLO® technology is blended into recycled or conventional polyester at the fiber level. This permanently embeds biodegradable pathways within the synthetic material. When CiCLO® fibers end up in environments where microbes naturally thrive — such as soil, sludge, or seawater — microbes can mineralize the material into natural elements like biogas, water, minerals, and biomass.
Despite this innovation, CiCLO® fabrics maintain the same quality, durability, and performance as traditional polyester with no changes during normal use, washing, or wear. They will not biodegrade in closets, washing machines, or during their useful life — similar to cotton or wool.
Environmental Benefits
CiCLO® technology provides a meaningful sustainability advantage by:
- Reducing the persistence of synthetic microfibers that escape into the environment
- Helping polyester behave more like natural fibers when pollution occurs
- Supporting responsible, science-backed textile innovation
The Landau Forward line highlights CiCLO®’s core benefit:
“High performance. Reduced impact.”
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