CLOSING THE LOOP
TEXTILE PRODUCTS LTD PARTNERS WITH SECOND THREAD™ TO CHAMPION CIRCULARITY
After more than 12 months of testing, refinement, and behind-the-scenes development, we are proud to announce an exciting and impactful strategic partnership between Textile Products Ltd, New Zealand’s largest textile recycling company and leading manufacturer and the Second Thread™ circular brand, proudly owned and operated by OneFrame Architectural Fabric Tension Systems.
This marks a transformative moment in our sustainability journey—where production waste and end-of-life fabrics are no longer seen as byproducts, but as raw materials for something new.
A CLOSED-LOOP SYSTEM WITH A CLEAR PURPOSE
Through this partnership, all excess production fabric, offcuts, obsolete samples, test prints, and returned graphics from across the OneFrame group supply chain will now be collected and returned via the Second Thread™ Back-to-Base™ program—a purpose-built circular framework designed to recover, repurpose, and regenerate textile materials.
Once received, these fabrics are sent to Textile Products Ltd to be processed through a locally operated system that shreds, compacts, and transforms them into second-life products. These include high-performance acoustic panels, interior insulation products, and a growing range of architectural and design elements—delivering tangible environmental benefit while supporting the creative economy.
WHO IS SECOND THREAD™?
Second Thread™ is more than a recycling initiative. It is a fully circular brand and platform developed by OneFrame, New Zealand’s largest vertically integrated fabric tension system manufacturer. With a deep focus on sustainability, material stewardship, and architectural innovation, OneFrame has pioneered circular pathways for fabric systems used in exhibitions, retail, commercial interiors, and more.
The Second Thread™ brand underpins OneFrame’s commitment to designing products with the end in mind—offering trade customers, designers, and specifiers a credible and local end-of-life solution for printed fabric products.
WHY THIS PARTNERSHIP MATTERS
For Textile Products Ltd, this partnership reinforces their long-standing commitment to responsible manufacturing and supporting a circular economy. Recycling is at the heart of what they do, and the opportunity to transform OneFrame’s waste fabric into a second-life products aligns perfectly with their values and expertise in sustainable production. As a leading provider of print-ready fabrics for trade customers throughout New Zealand, we recognize our responsibility not only to deliver exceptional quality—but to actively reduce our environmental footprint across every product lifecycle.
This strategic alliance ensures:
No fabric waste ends up in landfill
End-of-life graphics are collected and reprocessed into second-life products
Customers have a clear pathway to participate in textile circularity
New Zealand-made solutions stay in New Zealand—from production to regeneration
FROM SINGLE-USE TO SECOND-LIFE
This isn't just about recycling—it's about rethinking how we manufacture, consume, and retire fabric-based products. In joining forces with Second Thread™, we’re building a future where every roll of fabric has a clear end-of-life plan baked into its lifecycle.
For our customers, it’s as simple as returning expired or surplus graphics through our established recovery process—we’ll take care of the rest. The result? Zero landfill, reduced emissions, and the satisfaction of knowing your fabric display has been reborn into something meaningful.
TOGETHER, WE'RE PROVING THAT BEAUTIFUL DESIGN AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY CAN—AND SHOULD—GO HAND IN HAND.
We invite our customers, collaborators, and industry peers to join us on this journey. The future of textiles is circular—and it starts here.