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Ambercycle

Transforming millions of tons of waste apparel to raw material for textile production

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Akshay Sethi

CEO at Ambercycle

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Employees 6–20
Headquarters Los Angeles, California, United States
Ambercycle is a science R&D company that is making climate positive plastics. Our technology produces virgin-grade polymers from textile waste. This polymer is converted into yarn, and this yarn is made into apparel, eliminating the need for new fossil-based materials.

Press Mentions

March 13, 2019

Meet the Fixers: We have 50 reasons to feel good about the future

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January 5, 2022

Ambercycle raises $21.6 million to build circularity ecosystem

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November 16, 2021

H&M’s Eco-Friendly Holiday Collection May Surprise You

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March 14, 2021

Shay Sethi talks about the future of fabric recycling

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December 4, 2019

30 Under 30 2020: Manufacturing & Industry

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Work at Ambercycle

Posted September 14, 2023

Warehouse Coordinator

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Posted May 23, 2023

R&D Engineer

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Posted April 20, 2023

Principal Scientist

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Posted July 29, 2022

Open Application

Los Angeles, CA, USA

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