Explore Ecomat’s world✦

Waste becomes

nature’s solution

Hair and fibre mats engineered from organic waste — for agriculture, waterways, and green infrastructure.

FROM WASTE TO SOLUTION

How ECOMAT works?

01

Raw Waste

Human hair and animal fibres collected from salons, farms and grooming facilities — zero synthetic input.

02

Processing

Fibres are cleaned, processed and compressed into durable mats and rolls of varying densities.

03

Deployment

ECOMAT is installed in fields, ports, roadsides and botanical gardens for targeted environmental impact.

04

Regeneration

Mats biodegrade naturally, releasing nutrients and creating a self-sustaining organic cycle.

APPLICATIONS

Where ECOMAT performs?

AGRICULTURE

Mulching & Weed Control

Natural fibre mats suppress weeds, retain moisture and enrich soil as they break down.

INFRASTRUCTURE

Highway Weed Barriers

Zero-chemical weed suppression for motorway verges and large-scale green corridors.

MARITIME

Port Water Regeneration

Floating fibre rolls absorb pollutants and support the natural restoration of harbour ecosystems.

BOTANICAL GARDENS

Premium Ground Cover

Aesthetic, long-lasting mulch for botanical gardens, parks and managed green spaces.

CHEMICAL ABSORPTION MATS

Aquatic Field Protection

Our advanced aquatic mats are engineered to capture and retain hazardous chemical agents present in water environments, including:

  •  PFOA & PFAS (forever chemicals)

  •  Heavy metals

  •  Petroleum & leaking hydrocarbons

ABOUT THE STARTUP & TEAM

A team built on purpose

ECOMAT is an early-stage circular economy startup transforming keratin waste into high-performance environmental materials. We combine scientific rigour, environmental vision and entrepreneurial drive to create solutions that close the loop between waste and regeneration.

Mattia Cerenini

CO-FOUNDER 

Business development and partnerships, connecting ECOMAT with agricultural and industrial operators.

Business Dev  •  Partnerships

Adonay Critchell

CO-FOUNDER 

Research & development, bridging bio-material science and real-world environmental application.

R&D  •  Bio-materials

Gilliann Critchell

CO-FOUNDER 

Environmental strategy and product vision. Focus on sustainable materials and circular systems.

Sustainability  •  Strategy

Silvia Frieda Sopranzetti

FOUNDER 

I build relationships, open doors, and keep things moving. At Ecomat, I lead strategic partnerships, business development, and communication — juggling multiple fronts at once, reading people and contexts, and making the right connections happen at the right time.

Sustainability  •  Strategy

ANY QUESTION?

 Contact form

    Our Partners