best of NeoCon® 2014 winner profile Aquafil: ECONYL® Category Carpet Fiber Jury Comments » Infinitely recyclable! » Currently 60 percent fully sustainable-toward a goal of 100 percent postconsumer recycled content. » Formed healthy seas initiative- an excellent reuse of fishing nets, an environmentally hazardous product » Great work! » Win-win » The goal and concept of concocting a 100 percent postconsumer product and of being infinitely recyclable is the wave of the future! » Closing the loop! ECONYL® is the world's most sustainable carpet fiber. Postconsumer waste is transformed into Type 6, bulked, continuous filament, solution-dyed nylon with 100 percent recycled content. The fiber is produced to designer specifications in every aspect: custom denier, custom bulk, and custom color. This revolutionary product is created from discarded fishnets and carpeting. Its byproducts include healthier seas, beautiful beaches, and deliverance of marine life from the perils of man's refuse. 6 contractdesign.com july | august 2014http://www.contractdesign.com