Textiles and apparel sustainability update, August 2018
Environmental sustainability is a topic of growing importance within the global fibre, textile and apparel industry. Indeed, pressures to focus on environmental sustainability have prompted several companies to develop innovative new products and to adapt their business strategies. This report provides information on the latest product developments and business developments in relation to environmental sustainability with a particular focus on: business news; denim; dyeing processes; dyes and auxiliaries; fashion apparel and footwear; fibres and yarns; finishes; home textiles; insulation materials; nonwovens; sewing thread; and textile recycling. Furthermore, the report includes information and insight into the following innovative brands, companies and other organisations: Aizome Bedding, Aquafil, Archroma, Beaulieu Yarns, Carbios, Colorifix, Cone Denim, DyStar, Fiberactive Organics, Filippa K, Gaston Systems, Genomatica, GHCL, H&M, HanesBrands, Hugo Boss, Humanscale, I:Collect (I:CO), Indigo Mill Designs (IMD), Invista, Jeanologia, Lenzing, Levi Strauss & Co, Low & Bonar, Oeko-Tex, PrimaLoft, RotaSpray, SOEX, Tejidos Royo, The North Face, Thermore and Tonello.
SUMMARY
BUSINESS NEWS
Aquafil and Genomatica have formed Project EFFECTIVE to encourage companies to produce more sustainable fibres and plastics
HanesBrands has invested in 19 Precision Application Systems to help improve the environmental sustainability of its operations
Lenzing is expanding its capacity for producing its Tencel Luxe filament yarn for luxury apparel
Levi Strauss & Co has developed a new operating model called Project F.L.X. (futureled execution)
Oeko-Tex has introduced a new test for the verification of organic cotton
Soex and I:Collect have collaborated in the opening of the first footwear recycling plant which can process all types of footwear
The North Face has launched a retail programme called The North Face Renewed
DENIM
Cone Denim will develop denim fabrics which incorporate Refibra fibre
Lenzing and Jeanologia have collaborated in the development of a capsule collection of environmentally sustainable denim garments
DYEING PROCESSES
DyStar and RotaSpray have successfully scaled up an environmentally sustainable spray dyeing procedure for the application of indigo dye to yarns
Gaston Systems, Indigo Mill Designs (IMD) and Tejidos Royo have collaborated in the development of a new indigo yarn dyeing technology
DYES AND AUXILIARIES
Archroma has developed an environmentally sustainable indigo dye which is free from aniline
FASHION APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
Filippa K will develop apparel made from fabrics dyed using Colorifix’s environmentally sustainable dyeing process
H&M has developed its 2018 H&M Conscious Exclusive collection
Hugo Boss has developed an environmentally sustainable shoe which incorporates Pi?atex nonwoven fabric
FIBRES AND YARNS
Beaulieu Yarns has developed a range of environmentally sustainable yarns called
EqoBalance
Invista has developed an environmentally sustainable version of its Lycra T400 fibre
FINISHES
Archroma has developed a new breathable water repellent treatment called Smartrepel
Hydro AM
Tonello has developed an “all in one” machine for use in the finishing of denim garments
HOME TEXTILES
Aizome Bedding has developed a range of organic cotton bedding which is dyed using natural indigo dye
GHCL has developed a new collection of environmentally sustainable bedding products containing traceable fibres
Humanscale has developed a chair which incorporates mesh fabric derived from recycled fishing nets
INSULATION MATERIALS
PrimaLoft has developed new insulation materials made entirely from recycled postconsumer waste
Thermore has developed a new blowable insulation product called Ecodown Fibers
NONWOVENS
Low & Bonar has developed a new carpet backing product for use in the manufacture of environmentally sustainable carpets
SEWING THREAD
Fiberactive Organics has developed an organic cotton sewing thread
TEXTILE RECYCLING
Carbios has developed a new process for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester fibres
BUSINESS NEWS
Aquafil and Genomatica have formed Project EFFECTIVE to encourage companies to produce more sustainable fibres and plastics
HanesBrands has invested in 19 Precision Application Systems to help improve the environmental sustainability of its operations
Lenzing is expanding its capacity for producing its Tencel Luxe filament yarn for luxury apparel
Levi Strauss & Co has developed a new operating model called Project F.L.X. (futureled execution)
Oeko-Tex has introduced a new test for the verification of organic cotton
Soex and I:Collect have collaborated in the opening of the first footwear recycling plant which can process all types of footwear
The North Face has launched a retail programme called The North Face Renewed
DENIM
Cone Denim will develop denim fabrics which incorporate Refibra fibre
Lenzing and Jeanologia have collaborated in the development of a capsule collection of environmentally sustainable denim garments
DYEING PROCESSES
DyStar and RotaSpray have successfully scaled up an environmentally sustainable spray dyeing procedure for the application of indigo dye to yarns
Gaston Systems, Indigo Mill Designs (IMD) and Tejidos Royo have collaborated in the development of a new indigo yarn dyeing technology
DYES AND AUXILIARIES
Archroma has developed an environmentally sustainable indigo dye which is free from aniline
FASHION APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR
Filippa K will develop apparel made from fabrics dyed using Colorifix’s environmentally sustainable dyeing process
H&M has developed its 2018 H&M Conscious Exclusive collection
Hugo Boss has developed an environmentally sustainable shoe which incorporates Pi?atex nonwoven fabric
FIBRES AND YARNS
Beaulieu Yarns has developed a range of environmentally sustainable yarns called
EqoBalance
Invista has developed an environmentally sustainable version of its Lycra T400 fibre
FINISHES
Archroma has developed a new breathable water repellent treatment called Smartrepel
Hydro AM
Tonello has developed an “all in one” machine for use in the finishing of denim garments
HOME TEXTILES
Aizome Bedding has developed a range of organic cotton bedding which is dyed using natural indigo dye
GHCL has developed a new collection of environmentally sustainable bedding products containing traceable fibres
Humanscale has developed a chair which incorporates mesh fabric derived from recycled fishing nets
INSULATION MATERIALS
PrimaLoft has developed new insulation materials made entirely from recycled postconsumer waste
Thermore has developed a new blowable insulation product called Ecodown Fibers
NONWOVENS
Low & Bonar has developed a new carpet backing product for use in the manufacture of environmentally sustainable carpets
SEWING THREAD
Fiberactive Organics has developed an organic cotton sewing thread
TEXTILE RECYCLING
Carbios has developed a new process for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyester fibres
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure 1: Garments from the Blues and Hues capsule collection
Figure 2: Dress incorporating Econyl from the 2018 H&M Conscious Exclusive collection
Figure 3: BOSS shoes incorporating Pi?atex
Figure 4: Manufacturing process for EqoBalance yarn
Figure 5: Jeans made with Lycra T400 fiber with EcoMade technology
Figure 6: Smart Ocean chair
Figure 7: Ecodown Fibers
Figure 1: Garments from the Blues and Hues capsule collection
Figure 2: Dress incorporating Econyl from the 2018 H&M Conscious Exclusive collection
Figure 3: BOSS shoes incorporating Pi?atex
Figure 4: Manufacturing process for EqoBalance yarn
Figure 5: Jeans made with Lycra T400 fiber with EcoMade technology
Figure 6: Smart Ocean chair
Figure 7: Ecodown Fibers
