FABTEC is Australia's first patented* and CSIRO tested, waste-based composite made entirely from textile and plastic waste diverted from landfill.
FABTEC comes from Textile Rescue Programs and began with over 80 tonnes of non-wearable textiles. The end-result is a ground-breaking robust, art-like composite material stronger than plastics and 100% recyclable.
We hope replacing virgin imported materials and moving toward carbon-neutral materials and zero waste will become the new norm. (*patent pending)
Testimonials
We discovered Worn Up when looking for a solution to keep our hessian bags out of landfill. From there we have partnered with Worn up to develop 3 new end-products from 3 different waste streams in our business.
We support the ground-breaking initiatives of Worn Up Textile Innovation Lab and their partnership with Lowes Schoolwear. As an advocate for sustainability and environmental responsibility, this collaboration between these two forward-thinking organisations holds great promise for the future of the fashion industry and our planet.
We've worked with Worn Up to pioneer a solution to divert our textile waste from landfill. FABtec proves this can be done and the result is a second life product that is itself upcyclable.
We are a Founding Partner with Worn Up in 2021. The success for us is finding a pragmatic and authentic team that delivered a great solution.. In turn this supported our aim to be ethical and rank highly on the Baptists Ethical Ratings.
Let's collaborate and be the change
We have developed new generation products from textile and plastic waste. Now we want to share and help our clients transform their waste to a resource.
Jeans to coasters last year for global fashion house Glassons and prototype desks for IKEA employees made from their old uniforms.
Thank you to our partners who have believed in us
Custom Commercial
FABTEC partitions, tables, workstations are 100% recycled and can be recycled again up to five times.
Our local, patented* process and production are innovative and create unique and distinctive materials that look like art but are commercial workhorses.
FABtec has been tested by CSIRO and is perfectly suited to a multitude of commercial applications.
We work with your designer and joiners to create new or replacement items. CSR never looked so circular.(*pending)
Your uniforms can have a new life
We create materials from what was waste 'not'. These materials are as robust as their original product and have the same strengths and attributes such as being food safe, shatter proof, porous and durable.
FABtec is five times stronger than plastic because it is supported internally by a fabric matrix.
Our materials are unique
We breathe new life into would-be-waste. 100% recycled and recyclable all designed and made in Australia.
,A 'bright' idea - no branding needed as your brand colours are already front and centre and have been transformed into useful circular products that can be upcycled 5 times over.
Employees take pride in their employers who put their money into circular action - making useful products out of old uniforms.
Australian Innovation
Closed Loop Manufacturing
The Future
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Circular furniture
Our vision is for a waste free world.
We re-use any production offcuts and offer take-back for all of our products.
Any end-of-life or FABTEC imperfects are remodelled into new pieces up to five times.
A full-circle ecosystem.