Welcome, I am Sudeep Motupelli Rao, lead inventor of Ciclo, a sustainable textile technology.

Synthetic materials like polyester and nylon are thermoplastics used widely in textiles for their durability, high performance, easy care and affordability.

But when we make these textiles, wear and wash them, tiny microfiber fragments are shed.

These fragments have become a major environmental pollutant.

Because these fibers are made from durable plastic materials, they cannot get broken down by natural microorganisms.

So they persist in the environment, causing harm to the food chain.

What's the Ciclo solution?

Ciclo technology solves this problem by transforming the chemical nature and structure of these materials, making them attractive to microbes.

Ciclo gets permanently embedded during the production of polyester and nylon, whether it's virgin or recycled.

Thankfully, adding Ciclo to polyester and nylon does not compromise the durability or technical characteristics of the product.

How does Ciclo work?

Ciclo fibers contain biophilic active ingredients, which attract microbes and provide them with nutrients and access points.

These colonies grow as they create powerful microenvironments to break down and digest all the material.

The microbes eat the carbon in these materials for energy and to build their cell mass, like all living things.

What remains are just natural elements like biogas and biomass.

How is Ciclo tested?

Ciclo is tested at independent third-party labs for chemical safety with eco-passport certification by Oikotex, for efficacy using global standard tests such as ASTM and ISO methods, and for ecotoxicity to ensure environmental safety.

So, Ciclo delivers the same high-performance, quality product, but with a better environmental footprint.

Learn more at ciclotextiles.com