About BYBORRE®

BYBORRE is a textile company producing innovative knitted textiles for a wide range of applications. What sets them apart is their mission to rethink not just textiles, but the entire way the industry works — with responsibility at its core.

After years of leading technical innovation and developing a striking and instantly recognizable textile language, BYBORRE made a radical move: they opened their platform, giving creators across industries direct access to design their own textiles — a decisive break from the closed, rigid systems that have long defined the industry.

They also took a clear ethical stand: all textiles are produced on-demand, directly tackling the massive environmental impact of overproduction. Through the Textile Passport, every step of the process is fully transparent and traceable — setting a new benchmark for accountability in the textile world.

BYBORRE’s textiles gained immediate international recognition — first in the fashion and sportswear industry, and later across interior architecture, automotive, and lifestyle sectors. Their future-forward approach attracted collaborations with leading brands such as Nike, the Kering Group, BMW Group, Apple TV, Rapha, Gore-Tex, Adidas, McLaren, RipCurl, Natuzzi, The Social Hub, among others.

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About Borre Akkersdijk

Bringing over 16 years of experience in textile development and innovation, Borre Akkersdijk has played a key role in pushing the boundaries of textiles while advancing responsible practices within the industry. In 2015, he founded BYBORRE, an Amsterdam-based textile innovation company dedicated to conscious textile creation. By digitizing the design and production process, BYBORRE makes custom textiles accessible through its platform, serving a diverse range of clients, including the BMW Group, Adidas, Natuzzi, The Social Hub and Rapha.

In 2023, BYBORRE won the International Woolmark Prize for its supply chain innovation, in addition to previous honors such as the Dutch Design Awards, where Borre was rezognized as Young Designer of the Year in 2012, and the Dutch Design Award 2021 in the Product category for BYBORRE’s groundbreaking digital textile platform.

In addition to his role at BYBORRE, Borre serves as a board member of MODINT, the overarching industry organization representing the textile sector in the Netherlands, further demonstrating his commitment to advancing responsible practices and innovation within the textile landscape.