JERRABOMBERRA, AUSTRALIA: Australian activewear brand LSKD has signed a 10-year partnership with circular materials innovator Samsara Eco to integrate its enzymatically recycled nylon 6,6 into its product range.
Under the partnership, LSKD will transition key product lines from nylon 6 to Samsara Eco’s recycled nylon 6,6 from 2028, in a move towards more sustainable and durable clothing. It will mark LSKD's first use of regenerated fibres sourced from end-of-life textiles.
The collaboration brings together two Australian brands with a shared vision for a circular fashion future – where materials are endlessly regenerated, without compromising performance.
Jason Daniel, Founder and CEO of LSKD commented on the partnership: “At LSKD, there’s always a better way to do things - it’s one of our core values. Partnering with Samsara Eco is a big step in our mission to be 1% better every day, allowing us to make the high-quality technical products our community knows and loves, while also supporting our long-term sustainability goals."
The move to recycled nylon 6,6 reflects a growing global trend of performance fashion brands prioritising products made with durability and longevity in mind. Nylon 6,6 is a premium fibre preferred for its superior strength, durability and performance and is emerging as a material of choice as brands look to meet both sustainability goals and evolving customer expectations.
“We’re at a tipping point for circular fashion. This 10-year partnership with LSKD shows that circular materials have shifted from early-stage innovation to mainstream reality – and brands are in this for the long haul,” said Paul Riley, Founder and CEO of Samsara Eco. “The technology is here, ready for adoption and with zero constraints on product design or performance. And that’s how we speed up the transition – by making circularity the easy choice.”
“It’s an incredibly special moment to be collaborating with another innovative Australian brand to once again show that circular fashion is the only way forward.”
Samsara Eco's proprietary enzymatic recycling technology uses AI-designed enzymes to break down end-of-life textiles – including mixed fibres and blended materials – into their original molecular building blocks. These materials are then repolymerised into virgin-identical materials with a substantially lower carbon impact. Materials can be endlessly recycled with no compromise on quality.
Logan McNally, Raw Materials and Supply Chain Manager at LSKD added: "Performance and sustainability used to be positioned as a trade-off. Nylon 6,6 is a phenomenal fiber; softer, stronger, more durable. The fact that it can now be made infinitely from end-of-life textiles without compromising those properties is what made this decision easy. Partnering with Samsara Eco is a statement about where we believe the industry needs to go and where LSKD is already heading."
The collaboration supports LSKD's broader commitment to sustainability via its Project Earth initiative, which includes working with sustainable partners across its supply chain.
The announcement builds on Samsara Eco's growing roster of long-term brand partnerships. Last year, the company announced a 10-year partnership with lululemon to supply recycled nylon and polyester across approximately 20% of its product portfolio. It also opened its new plant in regional Australia. Samsara Eco’s first dedicated circular nylon 6,6 plant in Asia will be operational from 2028.
ABOUT SAMSARA ECO: Samsara Eco is an Australian biotech creating circularity for plastics and textiles with its AI-powered enzyme platform. Using engineered enzymes, Samsara Eco breaks down end-of-life materials – including complex and mixed plastics and textiles – into their original building blocks so they can be remade into virgin-quality materials infinitely. The company has raised over USD $107 million from world-leading investors including Temasek, Greycroft, Hitachi Ventures, Main Sequence, and lululemon. It was named Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies 2025, Fast Company’s World Changing Ideas and TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025.
ABOUT LSKD: At LSKD, it’s our mission to inspire our community to be 1% better every day. We believe functional fitness is one of the most effective avenues to start your growth journey, but it doesn’t end there. The 1% can be found in all areas of your life; personal, professional, health, relationships – it’s our mission to inspire that commitment for growth every single day and support our community with the highest quality technical performance fabrics and fits.
