hejhej-mats closed-loop yoga mats
What is this project all about?
The problem of plastic waste is a global climate problem - according to the "Naturschutzbund Deutschland", more than 10 million tons of waste is dumped in the oceans yearly. An alarming 75% of the 10 million tons of waste is plastic material. Yoga mats are one example of plastic products that often do not get recycled, thus, there is a need to rethink and redesign the materials of yoga mats which currently exist on the market. One way to address the rising… Mehr anzeigen
What is the project goal and who is the project for?
Our goals are
- Minimize the amount of waste on the planet by using waste as our resource
- Channel all hejhej-mats that have reached end-of-life into new production circles
- Zero-new-waste production for hejhej-mats
- Advocate the concept of circular economy within the yoga community
- Create a sustainable, non-slip yoga mat that comforts your yoga practice and your mind.
Who is the project for?
hejhej-mats is for anyone who care for the planet.
Why would you support this project?
Supporting hejhej-mats means supporting the planet. With each mat sold, we directly contribute to minimize the amount of waste on the planet and help to save natural resources. With hejhej-mats, we aim to provide a waste solution for producers that work within the foam industry. With your support, you enable a young and innovative sustainable enterprise to grow and make the big step towards market entry. The support of our crowdfunding campaign also comes … Mehr anzeigen
How will we use the money if the project is successfully funded?
- With the money from the crowdfunding campaign, we will be able to implement the finishing touches on our current prototype. The money would provide us with the possibility to continue our intensive research and development to achieve a high-quality product made of recycled material. (about 6,000€)
- We have tested the recyclability of hejhej-mats. To propel us further, additional research is needed to ensure that all components are 100% channelled into the p … Mehr anzeigen
Who are the people behind the project?
We are Sophie and Anna - two young female entrepreneurs who developed hejhej-mats on our own. The two of us are both passionate yoga practitioners who are highly motivated to solve the issue of increasing waste production.
We met in 2014 during our semester abroad at the Universidad de Alcalá in Spain. Both of us finished our B.A. in different cities in Germany. Due to our complementary expertise and experience, we are focused on different aspects of the b… Mehr anzeigen
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Denis (co-founder of Startnext)