Over BYBORRE®

Founded in 2015, BYBORRE® is a textile innovation company dedicated to transforming the textile industry through responsible design and production.Their platform for custom textiles bridges the physical and digital worlds, making responsible textile creation accessible worldwide.

With groundbreaking technology that digitizes the design and production process, BYBORRE empowers designers, brands and creators to take full control of their textile creations, while ensuring conscious decision-making at every step. Collaborating with certified suppliers and production facilities, BYBORRE maintains transparency throughout the supply chain and actively works to reduce the overall textile footprint.

By partnering with global leaders in fashion, sportswear, interior design, and transportation sectors, BYBORRE drives the adoption of custom textiles through a conscious, digital-first approach – inviting others to join a movement that redefines the future of textiles.

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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.