At NIKIN, we are constantly on the lookout for innovative materials that bring us closer to our goal of a circular future. Our promise to you and to nature: 100% circular by 2030. Our partnership with Säntis Textiles is an important step in this direction. Together, we are demonstrating that high-quality clothing does not necessarily require new resources. After all, the future of the textile industry begins when we rethink existing materials.
The Woman Behind the Change
Many know her as “Fabric Girl” or as the face of Säntis Textiles. We know her as the driving force behind a technology developed by her father, Stefan Hutter, that has the potential to transform the textile industry in a sustainable way. Thanks to the innovative, fiber-friendly RCO100 recycling process, Säntis Textiles can recycle used cotton textiles multiple times and recover high-quality cotton fibers from them. This results in 100% recycled cotton of a quality that is unique worldwide. As managing director, Annabelle works daily at the intersection between textile collectors, producers, and brands. Her goal: to view used clothing and fabric scraps not as waste, but as a valuable resource for new products.
“Circularity is a collaborative effort. No company can solve this on its own.”
This conviction has united Säntis Textiles and NIKIN for years.
Our first jacket made from recycled cotton
The photos for this campaign were taken in a TellTex warehouse, surrounded by mountains of collected used textiles. This is exactly where the story of RCO100™ begins. Instead of discarding valuable cotton or processing it into low-quality products, existing textiles are recycled into new fibers. This results in high-quality fabric that can be worn again. In this way, cutting scraps and end-of-life textiles become the beginning of something new.
Discover the entire Säntis collectionSwiss innovation for a circular future
100% circular by 2030 - that is our promise to you and to nature. Another milestone on this path is our latest project in collaboration with the Swiss family business Säntis Textiles. Thanks to their innovative, fiber-friendly recycling process and the unique RCO100 fiber opening technology, we can recycle 100% of cotton that has already been processed. The result: a high-quality new product, our TreeShirt Mono Longsleeve.
Our first truly circular long-sleeved shirt - inspired by the cycle of nature
The TreeShirt Mono Longsleeve is of course brand new when it arrives at your home, but the yarn already has a long story to tell: The fibers of your new garment have been used for other textiles before and could now be used again through a special type of recycling technology. Unlike conventional mechanical recycling, this method allows the fibers to retain their original structure without damaging them. This creates a unique quality standard that you can now feel in your new longsleeve. And best of all: neither water nor industrial chemicals were used in its production!
Buy nowInnovation You Can Wear
TreeJacket Denim ReCotton
Our iconic denim jacket, made from 100% recycled cotton, is Annabelle’s personal favorite: minimalist in design, uncompromising in sustainability.
TreeShirt Pocket Mono
Our new single-material T-shirts, made from 100% recycled cotton, are timeless essentials for your everyday life.
TreePants Chino ReCotton
Our new chino pants, made from 100% recycled cotton, combine a timeless look with exceptional comfort and eco-friendly materials.
TreeShorts ReCotton Cargo
Our new cargo shorts, made from 100% recycled cotton, add functional details to a summery look.
How does RCO100™ recycling technology work?
Textile collection & sorting
Textile waste from the manufacturing process (fabric and yarn waste) as well as pre- and post-consumer clothing is collected and sorted by color and composition.
Dismantling the textiles
The textile waste is transported to the RCO1OO™ textile recycling plant and broken down into fiber form.
Fiber processing
The unique fiber-forward finishing technology gently opens the cotton and produces particularly long fibers without using water or chemicals, so that the fiber remains in its natural state and the high quality standard is maintained.
Yarn production
The mechanically recycled cotton is now processed into ready-to-spin yarn. This can hardly be distinguished from the original, virgin cotton yarn - but it is 100% recycled!