Supply chain collaboration for nylon fiber made from bio-based materials

Goldwin Inc., Neste, Idemitsu Kosan, and Toray have established a supply chain for nylon fiber made from renewable raw materials. The nylon fiber produced through this project is scheduled to be used by Goldwin for a part of THE NORTH FACE products in August 2026.

Dot Shot Jacket from THE NORTH FACE. Renewable nylon material featured in this release will be used in Fall/Winter 2026 products.

Neste supplies Neste RE, a renewable naphtha that is made from bio-based raw materials such as used cooking oil and other renewable raw materials. With the use of neat, unblended renewable Neste RE, over 85% of the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the raw material are reduced compared to the use of virgin fossil raw materials.

Neste RE is produced from ISCC certified and traceable renewable raw materials, such as waste and residues like used cooking oil. (Source: Neste)

Bio-based plastics derived from Neste RE are of identical quality to those made from virgin fossil feedstocks. Neste RE is a seamless drop-in solution that can replace fossil-based feedstocks without changes to the polymers and chemicals manufacturing infrastructure or processes.

In building this supply chain, the participating companies utilized existing facilities and applied the mass balance approach. Besides that, the nylon fibers to which this mass balance method has been applied possess the same properties as conventional nylon 6. Therefore, they can be collected and recycled after use.

Mitsubishi Corporation coordinates the participating companies in establishing the supply chain for renewable nylon fiber in Goldwin's products.

This collaboration marks Neste’s second supply chain collaboration for THE NORTH FACE products, following a similar partnership in July 2024.