Fiquetex

14/06/2021

🇬🇧 We are proud to announce that Fiquetex was announced as a winner in the Stride Pitch Day, run by & 🏆🤝 The judges were impressed by the innovative designs and the potential of our eco-friendly textiles 💚♻️
🇪🇸 Nos enorgullece anunciar que Fiquetex fue anunciado como ganador en la competencia dirigida por y 🏆🤝 Los jueces quedaron impresionados por los diseños innovadores y el potencial de nuestros textiles ecológicos 💚♻️

28/05/2021

The most recent article on by Lampoon Magazine. A great insight into some of the work we are doing at Fiquetex to help make the world a greener place! https://lampoonmagazine.com/fique-a-colombian-fiber-from-succulents/ ♻️💚

«We use about one third of the energy needed to craft animal leather»: Gabriel Moreno, Fiquetex, winner of the Oxford University Best Postgraduate Idea

22/04/2021

We are celebrating . It's vital that all of us make an effort to help fight . In the words of Einstein, “Look deep into nature and you will understand everything better.” Visit our website today to see how our fabrics and leathers could be the alternatives that you need now!

14/04/2021

Proud to say that our environmentally sustainable fabrics are also 100% natural, no animals are used in our process 🐄💚 PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)

08/04/2021

We are extremely grateful for all the support and interest that has received since winning Best Postgraduate Idea from the University of Oxford. We are working hard to ensure that all our top quality textiles are ready for our launch later this year 💚♻️ Here are some of our favourite articles so far: https://bit.ly/3dIoutz

25/03/2021

"In a time when damage and is hot on the agenda, the work of is more important than ever" Learn more about our recent success now:

The former Esher College student is using the fique plant to make biodegradable fabric to sell to businesses...

22/03/2021

Happy world water day! Fiquetex is working hard to help reduce the usage and damage of . Unlike , we do not need to use large amounts of water to grow and we do not water with chemicals. As our materials , they do not pollute the once their useful life is over either, unlike 💧💧✅

18/03/2021

Happy world day! Our process means that once our have reached the end of their useful life, they can be planted in the ground and within 100 days they will become nutrients to the soil! From that a new plant can grow, meaning that we keep replenishing our . Maximum recycling and minimal ! ♻️💚

13/03/2021

We are proud to share that our co-founder Gabriel Moreno successfully pitched Fiquetex to a panel of expert judges for the All Innovate competition at Oxford University. Fiquetex was voted the Best Postgraduate Idea and will now have the university's full support! Congratulations and thanks for the recognition from such a prestigious organization. The future looks bright for Fiquetex ♻️😃🏆 https://bit.ly/3qDDRI8

01/03/2021

Check out our new and updated website today:

Fiquetex produces 100% sustainable, renewable and biodegradable textiles for industry

22/02/2021

Very proud to share that our work in setting up Fiquetex has been recognised as one of the 5 most patents to come out of 🏅https://www.colombia.co/en/trade-with-colombia/famous-patents-you-didnt-know-were-colombian/

Colombia is the home of innovative ideas; and every year, different types of patents are approved. Discover the most famous patents from Colombia.

15/02/2021

We hope you all had a great Valentines Day 😍 Fiquetex loves the planet, so we thought that we would share all the stakeholders that our textiles help along the way!