For Ekoligens in Kungälv, Sweden, sustainability is not just an important part of operations: It’s the basis for its business idea. The company is the first in the world to mass-produce 3D formed garment hangers made from sustainably sourced cellulose. Produced with sustainable energy, the recyclable, compostable hangers lay the groundwork for significantly reducing the fashion industry’s environmental impact.
“Considering more than 10 billion plastic clothes hangers are produced globally each year, there is an enormous potential for us to help the fashion industry in transitioning from fossil-based material sources to renewables and to reduce plastic waste,” says Ekoligens’ CEO Christian Capurso.