About Us

EARTH PROTEX

We are a materials science company focused on circulary and regenerative technologies that benefit the enciroment, society and economy.

Our Story

Eco-textile innovations since 1994

We have been behind some of the biggest sustainable textile innovations of the last 3 decades. We launched first hemp programs for Adidas, Levi’s, Nike, Patagonia, VF and others. We were the first to bring organic linen, oilseed flax, oilseed hemp and RPET acyclic alternative textiles blends to major global retailers. We also invented AgraloopTM, the 1st Prize winning technology in H&M Foundation’s Global Change Award, considered the “Nobel Prize of Sustainable Fashion.”

Our DNA

We are materials scientistis

We specialize in the research, development, commerciali- ziation and distribution of new generation circular mate- rials. Our focus is leveraging systems design thinking con- vert agricultural, post industrial and post-conusmer waste into new materials and products + designing sys- tems to facilitate the new bioeconomy.

Our Values

Embrace Nature + Pursure Abundance

We position our corporate strategy at the nexus of a equitable, economically abundant and envirmentally sustainable world. Our logo is a variation of the Golden Ratio which often appears in nature and represents an infinite perfect ratio – Earth Protex leverages biomimicry in its product and systems designs.

Where we are

Global + Dynamic

We produce with vertical converting supply chains in both China and India.

We can do domestic business in those countries, or can ship to wherever your contractors are located. We produce for you at dozens of the most advanced textile facilities in the world. With our design, development, and manufacturing experience.

We produce for you at dozens of the most advanced textile facilities in the world. With our design, development, and manufacturing experience we navigate you through the whole supply chain from polymers, to fibers, to spinning, to knitting & weaving, and finally to dyeing & finishing.

We don’t trade in commodities. We have a hand in getting specialized eco-textiles to market from start to finish. This allows us control over quality and integrity, while also allowing for

Our Legacy & Credibility

Our original company name was hemp textiles international. We have nearly 30 years of history as a specialized ecotextile business. Developed & launched 1000s of products.

Through our Cantiva® brand we launched the first hemp programs ever for Adidas, Levi’s, Nike, Patagonia, VF and many others.

W e w e r e t h g e f i r s t t o eveer market organic/oilseed flax and oilseed hemp textiles. Our first programs for these items were with Next UK and Marks & Spencer

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We were the inventor of the Polylana® technology & name. Polylana is a sustainable recycled polyester alternative to acrylic.

We have advanced sustainable materials consulting to H&M Group.

We co-founded and are a shareholder in Circular Systems SPC a major award-winning materials science company with many promiment impact investors.

We are a member of Textile Exchange and are actively participting in multiple sustainability round tables addressing the most pressing issues in textiles today.