DenimX Projects
Collaboration leads to innovation
Over the past years, DenimX has brought design-based material innovation to life through a diverse series of projects across industries. From international brands to local innovators, our work spans interior design, product development, material innovation, and supply chain integration — always with a clear focus on aesthetic quality, circularity, and measurable impact. Below an overview of some of our recent collaborations.
NIKE EUROPE
Circular reuse of overstock sports apparel
How can I give a meaningful destination to overstock sportswear? This question prompted DenimX to develop various products for Nike. At both its European headquarters in Hilversum (NL) and its logistics center in Belgium, you can find acoustic panels, as well as chairs and tables designed and produced by DenimX using Nike sports shirts as the base material.
HUNTER DOUGLAS
Circular upcycling of textile cut-offs
Can we turn our textile cutting waste into a granulate suitable for injection molding our own products? Hunter Douglas asked DenimX this question. They developed a process that upgrades cutting waste from window coverings into a high-quality, processable granulate. Tests show the material is highly suitable for producing a wide range of accessories and components.
JTF - Future Threads
Building a Textile Composite Lab
Within the JTF-funded Future Threads program at Textile Innovation Maastricht, partners Arapaha, Strikks, Jan van Eyck Academie, Vista College and DenimX collaborate to build an R&D Hub and develop new study programs. DenimX leads the Textile Composite Laboratory, where innovative material combinations are developed, tested, prototyped and produced in small series, also supporting external partners and companies with tailored testing and product development.
DUTCH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
From obsolete army uniforms to motorcycle bodyparts
The Dutch Ministry of Defence sought a demonstrator showcasing meaningful reuse of discarded military uniforms. In collaboration with DenimX, motor body parts were developed using these materials, incorporating Dyneema as a reinforcing fiber. The project highlights the potential of high-performance, circular materials in demanding applications.
EMMA SAFETY FOOTWEAR
From obsolete jeans to shoelaces and uppers
In collaboration with EMMA Safety Footwear in Kerkrade, multiple applications of DenimX materials were explored. Recycled denim shoelaces were successfully integrated into sneaker models. Additionally, a safety shoe was developed featuring an upper made from post-consumer denim waste, demonstrating the potential of circular materials in durable and functional footwear solutions.
INTERREG CROSSROADS
Recycled denim granulate
Interreg Crossroads brings together DenimX (NL) and Firma Despriet (BE) to create a recycled denim-based injection moulding granulate. This aesthetic material reduces reliance on fossil plastics, visibly reflects its textile origins, and highlights the circular transformation of denim waste into high-value, sustainable products.
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