Our story
From agricultural waste to materials for the future.
RECORE™ was born from a simple idea — that agricultural waste can become something valuable, beautiful and purposeful. We transform discarded banana stems and plant-based resources into innovative materials designed for fashion, accessories, interiors and other applications.
By combining natural fibres, material science and responsible manufacturing, RECORE™ is building a new generation of plant-based materials.
Our journey
A new purpose for what remains.
The story begins in textiles, then moves upstream — toward the plant, the fibre and the overlooked resources already present in agricultural landscapes.
01 · The beginning
From Raydan Fabrics to RECORE™.
RECORE™’s roots come from Raydan Fabrics, where the journey began through the exploration of sustainable textiles and plant-based fibres.
That experience revealed a larger opportunity: to move beyond individual textiles and build a dedicated material innovation company focused on converting agricultural waste into commercially useful materials.
Shared value
Empowering Farmers
“Empowering farmers. Creating value from waste.”
RECORE™ works around agricultural waste streams and creates additional value from materials that would otherwise be discarded or underutilized.
Tons
of agricultural waste converted every year
Founder’s note
A Message from Our Founder
“RECORE™ began with a belief that the materials of tomorrow can come from the resources we already have around us.
Every year, enormous quantities of agricultural waste are generated, while industries continue to depend heavily on conventional materials. We saw an opportunity to connect these two worlds — transforming what is often considered waste into materials with purpose, character and commercial value.
Our journey is not simply about creating another alternative material. It is about building a more responsible material ecosystem, creating opportunities for farmers, and demonstrating that sustainability and design can move forward together.
We are still at the beginning of this journey, but our ambition is global — to make plant-based materials a meaningful part of the future.”
Kaushik Varadan
Founder, RECORE™