Nothing and No One Is Wasted
Supported byFFBCSBCCICity of Vancouver

KCEI · OUR PRODUCTS

We are not recycling clothing.

We are engineering circular economy infrastructure from post-consumer textiles. The end result is not second-hand clothing — it is acoustic bricks, playground surfaces, park furnishings, and construction insulation. Every product line is real, in development, or approaching market readiness.

KCEIOverviewOur ProductsWho We EmployPartners & Ecosystem

Product Lines

Five product families. One circular source.

PRIMARY · NEAR-TERM

Acoustic Bricks & Panels

Active development

Colourful, compressed textile bricks for interior walls, office partitions, and decorative acoustic surfaces. Inspired by FabBrick (France). Primary near-term product line.

Serves

Offices · Hotels · Schools

CIVIC · PRIMARY

Playground Surfaces

Primary near-term

Compressed textile material for playground safety surfaces. Municipal procurement pipeline. Endorsed by City of Vancouver.

Serves

Municipalities · Parks · Schools

CIVIC · PRIMARY

Park Furnishings

Primary near-term

Benches, planters, and street furniture made from compressed textile waste. Durable, weather-resistant, and circular.

Serves

Cities · Parks · Campuses

FEASIBILITY STUDY

Construction Insulation Panels

Feasibility study

Alternative wall insulation from compressed textile waste. R&D with ECUAD. Positioned as a feasibility study — not a committed primary stream.

Serves

Developers · Contractors

ART & DÉCOR

Upcycled Art & Installations

Active · ECUAD collaboration

Sustainable art fixtures and décor collaborations with Emily Carr University design students. Bespoke commissions for hotels, galleries, and corporate offices.

Serves

Hotels · Galleries · Offices

SERVICES

Rework & Repair Services

Active

On-site clothing repair, alterations, and upcycling. Extends garment life, provides skills training, and creates direct employment.

Serves

Individuals · Businesses

ESG Alignment

Why procurement managers choose KCEI.

ENVIRONMENTAL

100% post-consumer textile input. Zero virgin materials. Diverts waste from landfill. Aligned with Vancouver Zero Waste 2040.

SOCIAL

Inclusive employment by design. Refugees, newcomers, people with disabilities, Black and Indigenous women.

GOVERNANCE

Formal MOU with ECUAD. Government-endorsed. BC-registered nonprofit organization. Full grant transparency.

Source KCEI products. Partner with the hub.

Municipalities, developers, hotels, and institutions — KCEI is ready to supply.