Lanyards designed with circularity in mind
We’ve partnered with Eastman, a global textile recycler, to design evergreen lanyards for select North American sustainability conferences in 2024. This pilot project serves as an example of the circular textile process for the wider apparel industry by applying an intentional design of conference lanyards to enable a product’s reuse and recycling at its end-of-life.
Our goal is to reduce the environmental impact of conference lanyards by diverting them from landfill and protecting our planet’s resources.
We selected Eastman as a partner to demonstrate how a collaborative ecosystem within the later stages of the supply chain can drive the design, production, distribution, pre-processing and circulation of circular products. The lanyards are 100% polyester for durability and will be collected and pre-processed by Debrand at the end of the conference.
These small-scale projects provide an example of scalable circular solutions for larger events, and it’s an opportunity to showcase to attendees how an item that is often overlooked can create a large impact in the sustainability space.
The Lanyard Journey
We keep lanyards living on and on (and on)
EVENTS WHERE WE’VE MADE AN IMPACT
2024
Sustainable Fashion Forum | Austin, TX
Recycler: Eastman
Circularity 24 | Chicago, IL
Recycler: Eastman