smart system for mixed
textile waste designed for
real world conditions.
BROD-X transforms mixed textile waste into new material — without complex sorting, chemicals, or infrastructure-heavy processes.
PARTNER WITH US
smart system for mixed textile waste designed for real world conditions.
BROD-X transforms mixed textile waste into new material — without complex sorting, chemicals, or infrastructure-heavy processes.
PARTNER WITH US
WHY BROD-X EXISTS
The textile industry generates
massive amounts of waste
Every year over 100 million tonnes of textile
waste are generated globally.
Despite this up to 15% of materials are lost
before they become products — as off-cuts
during manufacturing.
Less than 15% of textile waste is being
recycled in any form.
Less than 1% is recycled into new textile materials.
Why?
Most existing solutions are designed for monomaterial textiles.
But real textile waste consists largely of blended
and mixed materials.
As a result, the majority of these textiles become waste — they are downcycled, incinerated,
exported, or stored in warehouses.
WHY BROD-X EXISTS
The textile industry generates
massive amounts of waste
Every year over 100 million tonnes of textile waste are generated globally.

‍‍Despite this up to 15% of materials are lost before they become products — as off-cuts during manufacturing.

‍‍Less than 15% of textile waste is being recycled in any form.

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Less than 1% is recycled into new textile materials.
Why?
Most existing solutions are designed for mono-material textiles.

‍‍But real textile waste consists largely of blended and mixed materials.

‍As a result, the majority of these textiles become waste — they are downcycled, incinerated, exported, or stored in warehouses.
BROD-X
emerged from
this work.
BROD-X WORKS WITH
THE REALITY OF TEXTILE WASTE
— MIXED, BLENDED, AND MULTI-
COMPONENT MATERIALS.
BROD-X is a modular system designed to integrate
into existing environments, directly where waste is
generated.
Data driven production line converts waste into a
new class of materials — where value increases
through transformation.
Enabling local material production, reducing
logistics and associated emissions, and lowering
dependency on global supply chains.
SYSTEM
Working within textile production for over a decade, we explored
different ways
to reduce
waste.
SYSTEM
Working within textile production for over a decade, we explored different ways to
reduce waste.

BROD-X WORKS WITH THE REALITY OF TEXTILE WASTE —
MIXED, BLENDED, AND MULTI-COMPONENT MATERIALS.

BROD-X is a modular system designed to integrate into existing environments, directly where waste is generated.
Data driven production line converts waste into a new class of materials — where value increases through transformation.
Enabling local material production, reducing logistics and associated emissions,

and lowering dependency on global supply chains.
BROD-X
EMERGED FROM THIS WORK.
material
BROD-X — new class of materials.
Structured circular materials with controlled
properties, designed for real-world applications —
with the look and feel of familiar textiles.
ONE technology —
endless design opportunities.
Each output is defined by input composition
and process parameters.
SAMPLE #98
Cotton, wool, polyester;
Metallic and cotton thread.
SAMPLE #93
Cotton, wool;
Сotton thread.
SAMPLE #89
Leather, polyester; Cotton thread.
SAMPLE #31
Black leather;
Metallic thread.
material
BROD-X — new class of materials.
Structured circular materials with controlled properties, designed for real-world applications —
with the look and feel of familiar textiles.
sample #98
Cotton, wool, polyester; 
Metallic and cotton thread.
sample #93
Cotton, wool; 
Сotton thread.
sample #89
Leather, polyester;
Cotton thread.
sample #31
Black leather;
Metallic thread.
ONE technology — endless design opportunities.
Each output is defined by input composition and process parameters.
HOW IT WORKS
BROD-X SYSTEMS:
- Recover up to 100% of lost material value
- Eliminate disposal costs
- Turn waste into a revenue stream
A data-driven system that adapts to material input
and optimizes output in real time.
HOW IT WORKS
BROD-X SYSTEMS:
- Recover up to 100% of
lost material value
- Eliminate disposal costs 
- Turn waste into a revenue
Stream
A data-driven system that adapts to
material in put and optimizes output
in real time.
APPLICATIONS
Applied across industries.
Integrated directly where waste is generated. Enabling local material production, lower logistics emissions, and greater supply chain resilience.
Applied across industries.
Integrated directly where waste is generated.



Enabling local material production, lower logistics emissions, and greater supply chain resilience.
VISION
We believe in a future without waste.
The linear economy is inherently finite — built on limited resources and a single planet. A circular economy offers a way forward, but it is still in the process of being built.
We are building the infrastructure
to make circularity
work at scale
BROD-X transforms waste into value, making circular production economically viable, aesthetically relevant, and accessible in
real-world conditions.
We are building the
infrastructure
to make circularity
work at scale
VISION
We believe in a future without waste.
The linear economy is inherently finite — built on limited resources and a single planet. A circular economy offers a way forward, but it is still in the process of being built.
BROD-X transforms waste into value, making circular production economically viable, aesthetically relevant, and accessible in real-world conditions.
roadmap
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP.
From material experimentation to industrial system.
PHASE 1 · 2022
Material exploration
The concept of BROD-X material is developed
in Ukraine by a group of material designers.
Early samples and semi-manual processes
established.
PHASE 2 · 2024
Engineering collaboration
Collaboration with Zurich University of
Applied Sciences (ZHAW) initiated.
Core engineering team formed &
Development of the first system architecture
and early prototypes ongoing. 
PHASE 3 · 2025 
Project structuring & validation
BROD-X initiated as a structured project in
Switzerland, Supported by Migros Pioneer Fund.
Materials pass tests in laboratory conditions.
Creation of a growing database of textile
compositions and outputs ongoing. 
PHASE 4 · 2025–2027 
System development &
early applications
Development of BROD-X System Model 1 with
Swiss engineering partners started. 
Pilot collaborations with selected brands
and industry partners ongoing. 
Small-scale production of BROD-X materials
started.  Creation of tailored material compositions
for specific applications ongoing. 
PHASE 5 · 2028
First industrial pilot
Launch of BROD-X System Model 1
Capacity: up to 150 sqm/day.
Deployment in real production environment. 
PHASE 6 · 2029–2030 
Commercial rollout
Start of industrial scaling and system
commercialization.
roadmap
DEVELOPMENT ROADMAP.
From material experimentation to industrial system.
team
BROD-X Core
Team & Partners.
Built by experts across textile innovation, engineering, and
industrial scale-up, supported
by strong strategic partners.
KATYA HERMANN
Co-Founder, BROD-X
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Product & Ecosystem
Angela Hertault
Co-Founder, BROD-X

CEO & Funding
Adrian Burri
Head IPP, ZHAW

Institute Lead Engineer
Philipp Lässer
MSc ETH MTEC

Head of R&D @ Lässer AG
roadmap
BROD-X Core
Team & Partners
Built by experts across textile innovation, engineering, and industrial scale-up, supported by strong strategic partners.
Katya Hermann
Co-Founder, BROD-X
Product & Ecosystem
Angela Hertault
Co-Founder, BROD-X
CEO & Funding
Adrian Burri
Head IPP, ZHAW Institute
Lead Engineer
Philipp Lässer
MSc ETH MTEC
Head of R&D @ Lässer AG
work with us
We collaborate with selected partners to develop applications of BROD-X.
Current focus:
• Pilot manufacturing partners
 • Industrial integration cases
• Design-led material applications
GET IN TOUCH
PolyNation Sàrl · CHE-201.595.465
3 Avenue de la Grenade, 1207 Genève, Switzerland
work with us
We collaborate with selected partners to develop applications of BROD-X.

Current focus:

- Pilot manufacturing partners
- Industrial integration cases
- Design-led material applications
GET IN TOUCH
PolyNation Sàrl · CHE-201.595.465
3 Avenue de la Grenade, 1207 Genève, Switzerland