P.T. Toray Polytech to produce materials for diapers industry

Toray Industries Inc and Toray Advanced Materials Korea Inc announced that the companies have decided to enter the high-performance polypropylene spunbond business in Indonesia. The companies plan to establish P.T. Toray Polytech Jakarta (TPJ) in the group’s site in Tangerang, Indonesia, in September this year and build a production facility with an annual capacity of approximately 20,000 tons. The new plant is expected to start full-scale operations in June 2013.

Demand for disposable baby diapers is expected to grow at a rapid pace in the ASEAN countries on the back of high economic growth and changes to lifestyle brought about by rising national incomes. Particularly in Indonesia, the market for disposable baby diapers is estimated to grow at a pace of 14% a year, increasing approximately from 1.9 billion diapers in 2010 to 3.7 billion diapers in 2015, prompting major hygiene product manufacturers to build new production facilities and expand existing facilities. These manufacturers have been looking to procure raw materials locally, and the demand for polypropylene spunbond is expected to reach approximately 84,000 tons a year in 2015 in the ASEAN region.

Toray Group’s polypropylene spunbond business boasts an annual production capacity of about 43,000 tons at TAK in Korea and 38,000 tons at Toray Polytech (Nantong) Co., Ltd. (TPN) in China, and the product is sold to a number of countries in the Asian market including Japan, Korea, China and ASEAN nations. The Group has decided to build an additional production facility with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons a year at TPN (to be operated from July 2012). The new facility in Indonesia will bring Toray Group’s total polypropylene spunbond production capacity to about 121,000 tons a year in 2013. This would further enable the Group to drive forward sales expansion in emerging markets such as the booming Chinese and ASEAN markets.

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ATC opens pillow manufacturing facility in Tifton

American Textile Company (ATC) officially marks the opening of its new Tifton, Ga. manufacturing facility with a grand opening celebration. As a major manufacturer of basic bedding, ATC chose Tifton as a manufacturing location to strategically service the Company's customers in the Southeast. The 218,000 sq. ft. state-of-the-art facility will manufacture bed pillows, one of the key product categories for future product expansion by the Company. The opening of the Tifton facility finalizes ATC's nationwide pillow manufacturing strategy.

The facility will employ 65 people initially. "In a remarkably short time, the Company has completed facility renovations and brought manufacturing capabilities online. The efforts of these dedicated employees have enabled us to begin manufacturing pillows immediately," commented Mark Bachner, Senior Vice President of Operations for ATC.

"Today's grand opening symbolizes American Textile Company's commitment to providing quality service to our customers throughout the U.S. and Canada," said Lance Ruttenberg, President and Chief Operating Officer. "By manufacturing and shipping pillows from strategically planned locations throughout the country, we have reduced transportation costs for many of our customers and reduced delivery times."

American Textile Company is a leading supplier of quality mattress and pillow protectors, bed pillows and mattress pads that improve the quality of sleep.

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Textiles Intelligence - UK and Fibre2fashion - India enters into a Strategic Alliance

Robin Anson, Managing Director of Textiles Intelligence in the UK, and Dr PR Roy, Director of Fibre2Fashion in India, are proud to announce a strategic alliance between their organisations. The aim of the alliance is to provide the South Asian textile and apparel industry with research-based information to support their strategic planning. The alliance will take effect from April 2011.

Mr Anson and Dr Roy share the view that, with the current shift of the textile and clothing industry to Asia, it was logical for both organisations to join together in order to provide the necessary insight and strategy advice to assist the needs of emerging markets in South Asia. Dr Roy is excited to have Textiles Intelligence, a global knowledge leader in the field, as a partner of Fibre2Fashion.

Companies in South Asia will be able to gain access to research-based knowledge and information through two new printed publications, namely Textile and Apparel Outlook South Asia and Technical Textiles and Performance Apparel South Asia.

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Durst Phototechnik invests in Digital Textile Printing

Durst Phototechnik AG, the leading manufacturer of industrial digital printing equipment, is presenting its new Textile Business Unit at the FESPA trade show in Hamburg (May 24-27). This new division of the company, headed by Christoph Gamper, is working on the next generation of digital printing technologies for textiles.

The Durst Textile Team, based at the company's development facility in Kufstein, Austria, has been entrusted with the task of designing the high-performance textile machine and coordinating Durst's proprietary Quadro printhead technology with the relevant textile specifications. In parallel with this, specialists at the Research Center in Lienz, Austria, are testing high-grade inks for textile printing based on dispersion, reactive and acid inks. The aim of this project, entitled Kappa, is to have a powerful digital textile printer – with a printing speed well in excess of 500 m2/hr and with excellent printing quality – ready for presentation at the ITMA 2011 trade show in Barcelona.

As Christoph Gamper, Segment Manager Textile at Durst Phototechnik AG, explains: "With the Kappa project, we will be moving digital textile technology a significant step forward. Although Digital Textile has made a name for itself in the fields of design sampling and soft signage, it still plays a comparatively minor role in the global textile supply chain.

The benefits of digital printing technology are well known right across the market but, lacking effective solutions, Digital Textile is simply not perceived as a genuine alternative to or as a supplement to traditional finishing processes. Particularly with the European textile sector in mind, Digital Textile offers the opportunity of responding swiftly to customers' changing requirements and achieving diversification and an edge over the Asian-based mass producers. We are confident that a new era for textile printing will be ushered in at ITMA 2011."

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Arvind - Birla Cellulose team up for ‘Excel Denim’

Arvind Ltd, the textile major has inked an exclusive deal with Birla Cellulose, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group, to produce the world’s smoothest denim fabric for women. The deal marks the diversification of the textile giant into the women’s wear segment.

Arvind would produce the fabric, ‘Excel Denim’ at its Ahmedabad-based plant, housing an annual capacity of 120 million metres of denim fabric.

Whereas, Birla Cellulose would engage itself in the R&D for creation of the fibre out of the super refined wood pulp, Arvind would be involved in production and selling the fabric in the local as well as foreign markets.

Mr Aamir Akhtar, CEO - Arvind Denims said that, he views the association as a major development which would boost the business of both the companies. Arvind is diversifying to make headway into the value-added women’s wear segment with launch of a distinct product and Excel Denim, greatly supports the firm’s plans, he added.

Leading denim jeans retailers including Diesel, Levi’s, Energie, Pepe and Tommy Hilfiger count themselves among the clientele of Arvind, the world’s leading denim Manufacturer.

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Huntsman introduces fluorescent disperse dye series

The TERASIL FF disperse range from Huntsman Textile Effects sheds the right light on problems associated with the need for visibility in certain situations with “luminous” solutions to achieve durable high visibility performance on PES fabrics and its blends.

Within this range, Huntsman Textile Effects offers three special fluorescent dyes (TERASIL Flavine 10GFF, Red GFF and Red 3BFF) that are specific for personal protective equipment (PPE) and work wear, as well as combined with TERASIL brilliant disperse dyes, to achieve luminous fashion shades for high visibility sports and leisure wear.

Three select TERASIL FF fluorescent dyestuffs designed for PPE and work wear fulfil the main European and American safety requirements (EN 471, ANSI/ISEA 107-2010), and, in combination with select TERASIL brilliant disperse dyes achieve luminous fashion shades for high visibility sports and leisure wear according to norm EN 1150.

The TERASIL FF range is only available as high quality disperse dyes that give dyers and consumers the freedom of wide color choice, with the security that the fluorescent brilliance does not fade thanks to high wash and light fastness.

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BARBIERI electronic will surprise at FESPA Digital 2011

BARBIERI electronic for the forthcoming FESPA digital 2011 in Hamburg, Germany from the May 24-27, 2011 has something very special to show. Visitors of Barbieri booth (hall A1, booth C30) will be the first ones to see the market launch of their brand-new measuring device.

Besides the Spectro LFP and Spectro Swing, BARBIERI electronic will present their new model of spectrophotometers which is specially designed for a wide range of Large Format Printing applications.

BARBIERI electronic is known for his high quality, most accurate measuring devices specially tailored to the needs of print professionals. The Spectro LFP is the de facto measuring standard for the large format, flatbed and industrial printing. The Spectro Swing is the device for all aqueous and solvent printers.

BARBIERI electronic also in future sticks to his principles by offering special solutions for special needs. Following this philosophy at FESPA Digital 2011 a novelty will be presented which many professional printers and printing related professionals were waiting for since long time.

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Explore casual fashion with a twist this season at ICONIC

Fashion this season is all about comfort and individual styling where collections of basics-with-a-twist are paired alongside more elaborate pieces thereby creating fuss-free looks definite with distinctive style. ICONIC’s Spring Summer 2011 collection is not only exotic but classic and undeniably fitting for the season.

With plenty of all-white outfits and subdued pastels rounding out the collection the fashion collections echo the changing moods and styles of SS’11 exploring prominent themes of ‘Nostalgia’ and ‘Color Pops’ for women while men experience fashion with trends like ‘Summer Shady’, ‘Cargo Madness’ amongst others.

Spring/Summer 2011 will not only be driven by trends created on catwalks but also individual style which will find flavor in colours, fabrics, patterns and silhouettes. Cotton and cotton/nylon blend fabrics bring out the colours and set the mood for the season. The colour palette is varied and witnesses a revival with mint, coral, yellow, purple, lipstick red and hot pink which is very in the style of Katy Perry.

Chambrays, seersuckers, oxfords and piques are soft and washed, but not vintage. While denim is here to stay the fabrics are supple and all about comfort stretch. New Japanese inspired liberty prints update the classics in a light and carefree spirit while dense prints in floral or abstract forms bring retro wallpaper to life and knits are featured in lightweight jersey or lace-like patterns.

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NAT + Levi’s: development agreement for CRAiLAR flax fibre

Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc announced that it has entered into a short term CRAiLAR Flax fiber development agreement with Levi Strauss & Co. beginning in April 2011 to support evaluation of processing CRAiLAR flax fiber in woven casual wear products, specifically denim and non-denim, bottom and top weight fabrics.

"Levi's and Dockers are the quintessential denim and casual wear brands," said Ken Barker, CEO of NAT. "We are very excited to be working with a company like Levi's because it aligns with our broad strategic goal of identifying and partnering with the most important brands in categories upon which we believe we can make the greatest impact. I have great confidence in the ability of CRAiLAR to make a performance and economic impact for Levi's products."

Last month, the Company announced a 10-year purchasing agreement with Hanesbrands. This was the first commercialization agreement for its CRAiLAR flax fiber. Later that month, it announced a short term purchasing agreement with Georgia-Pacific to further evaluate the use of CRAiLAR in formed materials.

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12 finalists selected for Main Street Model Search

Women from across the country have entered maurices Main Street Model Search. They're vying to be among 12 finalists chosen to model in fall, holiday and spring campaigns for the national women's clothing retailer. The photo shoots will take place in the models' hometowns, featuring landmarks and other attractions that make their communities special.

The next step in the search is paring the more than 500 entries down to the top 50 through online voting. "Contestants are rallying their friends, families and hometowns to vote and help them get through to the next phase," said Brad Hartmann, maurices vice president of marketing, "but you don't have to know a contestant to vote. We invite people to vote for any model they feel represents maurices' brand, passion for fashion, and love of hometowns."

Now through April 24, people can view the contestants and vote for their favorite online. Contestants are searchable by name, hometown, state, college, occupation and more. People can vote once per day. To thank fans, voters will receive a coupon for 20% off one regular-priced maurices item every time they vote. From all voters, maurices will randomly select 13 people to win maurices gift cards valued from $100 to $1,000.

Once voters narrow the contestants to 50, maurices will select 20 models for a casting call in Minneapolis, Minn., on May 5 and 6. A judging panel from maurices, along with celebrity judge and stylist Christopher Straub from Lifetime's Project Runway, will select the winners. The 12 winning models will be announced on May 9.

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Tam Vidulich unveils five new Chromatica rugs

Tam Wimolvan Vidulich, interior architect and founder of Tam Wimolvan Vidulich carpets, unveiled five, new distinctive rugs as part of the Chromatica collection. The new area rugs are wonderfully versatile and include a bold palette of colors and intricate designs inspired by the natural flow of emotions and moods. Made with premium, sustainable and renewable 100-percent New Zealand wool, the new collection is a unique, Earth-friendly enhancement to any space.

“The new Chromatica collection functions as an eye-catching piece of art that is designed to easily blend into any home, office or hospitality area and create memories that last a lifetime,” Vidulich explains. “Chromatica was the ideal opportunity to combine my experience as an interior architect, the weaving styles of my home region of Thailand and the emotional and physical changes taking place globally.”

Ideal for designers, architects and consumers, the new Chromatic collection includes:

Tranquility: Boasting an elegant array of earth tones, the 6- by-9 area rug offers a stunning repeating design of solid-colored squares, lines and triangles combined together to form a unique, timeless pattern.

Grounded: Offered in a warm and cool color scheme, the sophisticated 6- by-9 area rug pattern of solids, striped, round curvy lines help make this carpet striking and luxurious. This area rug can coordinate beautifully in any area or stand alone in high-style.

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Aquadual is a new concept in women’s swimwear

Ian Industries Inc, a leading West Palm Beach, Florida-based manufacturing company, has announced a new line of swimwear, known as Aquadual, located at the brand’s new website. Aquadual introduces a new concept in swimwear for women. Turn a bikini into a one-piece swimsuit in seconds, without any extra pieces to attach or store.

“We are very excited to bring to the market the next evolution in swimwear. Women want more choices, and Aquadual gives them just that,” said Stephanie Hersh, head of the new Aquadual swimwear line.

These days the hotel industry is quite familiar with the all-inclusive hotel concept, and now Aquadual has just introduced its own all-inclusive concept to the swimwear apparel industry. Aquadual is a new concept in women’s swimwear, and which is currently undergoing the patent process. The unique feature is that one swimsuit goes from a bikini to a one-piece in seconds with no extra pieces to attach or store.

“It simply gives wearer the option of folding the bottom piece either up or down to get two distinctly different looks – one a sexy looking bikini and the other a one-piece very fashionable swimsuit,” explained Stephanie Hersh.

Aquadual, described as a distantly unique women’s swimwear line with incredible features, is introducing the novel idea that women do not have to initially decide if they want to wear a bikini or a one piece swimsuit.

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ATC-11 to highlight latest research achievements

11th Asian Textile Conference (ATC-11) will be held on November 1 to 4, 2011 at Daegu, Korea. ATC is one of the world leading conferences in the textile fields and it takes place biannually at Asian countries in turn. The Korean Fiber Society held the successful ATC-2 at Seoul in 1993 and is organizing ATC-11.

We are all aware that interdisciplinary technology is the key solution for the growth of the textile industry in the future. The fusion among nanotechnology, biotechnology, information and communication technology, and green technology is the leading trend in the development of fiber and textile fields. Moreover, eco-friendly textile system is the challenging technical area all over the world. Therefore, the organizing committee of ATC-11 has chosen "Knowledge Convergence in Textiles for Human and Nature" as the main theme of the conference.

ATC-11 will be an open forum to highlight the latest research achievements on all aspects related to convergence technology in technical textiles as well as all traditional and contemporary textiles. We are sure that ATC-11 will provide all the global scientists and researchers with expectations, directions and goals for the progress of textile science and engineering over the next decade.

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Marimekko turns 60; rolls out Gems inspiring stories

Capturing the magic of the modern era with brazen prints and radiant colors, Finnish design house Marimekko turns 60 this year and throws a patterned-filled party which promises to last all year. Commemorative patterns, design contests and inspiring stories about the iconic prints will be released each month and Finnish retailer FinnStyle brings you the goods.

As part of the anniversary celebration, Marimekko will showcase five products or prints each month for an entire year, in total, Marimekko fans will get to know 60 of its most beloved products. In addition, Marimekko will be holding a design competition in Helsinki where art students around the world will compete to create the next new idea that embodies the Marimekko spirit and revolves around the concept of "Why Not Together."

Luckily you don't have to travel all the way to Finland to get a piece of the mod action, FinnStyle carries a wide variety of Marimekko fabrics, products and prints coined "gems" such as this year's commemorative Yhdessä print. Created from "swatches" of Marimekko's most memorable designs, the Yhdessä print is a modern take on a patchwork quilt.

Clean lines, simple silhouettes, bold colors, and big prints; Marimekko attracted worldwide attention with basic design elements that became transcendent across time and cultures. In 1969 Armi Ratia co-founder of Marimekko said:

"I only want to bring people together so they can get to know each other and gain something from one another."

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Sustainable future for textile, clothing & footwear

Australia’s $4.5 billion Textile, Clothing and Footwear (TCF) industries are preparing for the opportunities of a low-carbon world, with the support of the Gillard Labor Government.

Opening the inaugural Big Green Conference in Geelong, Innovation Minister Senator Kim Carr welcomed the commitment of workers and business leaders to a stronger, greener industry.

“Climate change is remaking our environment and our economy,” Senator Carr said. “We can plant a few trees, but they won’t shelter our manufacturers from that reality. Good businesses face the facts and find the opportunities – and the Australian Government will help them every step of the way.

“Like most manufacturing industries, TCF faces the challenge of creating sustainable products and business practices in a changing global environment. But the rewards are there for the firms who can adapt first. TCF is well-placed to make that transition.”

Senator Carr said that Australia’s TCF industries are diverse, vibrant and looking to the future. Almost one in two TCF firms already invest in innovation – well above the 40 per cent of businesses in all sectors. The Australian Government has invested to build our research strengths in technical textiles and fibre innovation, including $37 million for new textile labs at the CSIRO–Deakin University Australian Future Fibres Research and Innovation Centre in Waurn Ponds.

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Madame launches girlswear line, targets 35% growth

Madame, a Ludhiana based women’s wear brand owned by Jain Amar Clothing has recently launched a junior brand for girls, aged between five and fourteen to complement its range, along with targeting a 35 percent annual growth in revenues.

Madame has a wide product portfolio encompassing formalwear, activewear, loungewear along with a fashion accessories brand; NYCITI.

Currently Madame is available in over 600 other multi-brand stores (MBOs) and 90 exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) of which 80 are Madame stores and the rest NYCITI. To achieve the targeted growth, it plans to hike Madame outlet numbers to 100.

Speaking exclusively to fibre2fashion, Akhil Duggar, Creative Director - Jain Amar Clothing said, “We introduced the Madame junior collection in the autumn of 2010 in the markets of Delhi-NCR, Haryana and Punjab. The response from dealers and customers has been appreciable.

“The collection as per the brand philosophy is focused towards clothing in the age bracket of five and fourteen years. The Spring/Summer collection has also been unveiled in markets of
Northern India and next destination would be Mumbai”.

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ecVision to partake in AAFA Conference

ecVision, a provider of supply chain collaboration solutions for brands and retailers, will participate in the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) International Sourcing, Customs & Logistics Integration Conference in Miami Beach, Florida on May 11-13, 2011.

This year's theme is "International Expansion during a Time of Trade Inflation." Key agenda items and themes include: sourcing and sustainability, customs and trade, international expansion, logistics, and a political update given by American Apparel and Footwear Association President and CEO, Kevin Burke. The conference will have three keynote addresses delivered by Soo-Ah Landa, Senior Vice President, Disney Sourcing; Mike McBreen, President Global Operations Group, Wolverine World Wide, Inc.; and Simon Ellis, Practice Director, Supply Chain Strategies, IDC Retail Insights. Other conference speakers and participants include many of ecVision's marquee customers.

"The issues contributing to the complexity of global retail operations are hot topics for manufacturers and brands struggling to grow revenue. This conference is a perfect forum to learn more about overcoming these hurdles and achieving optimal supply chain efficiency," says Erik Carr, VP of Sales for ecVision. "ecVision is pleased to participate in this event again and support the open exchange between these leading brands."

ecVision's B2B Portal addresses the need for B2B data integration, collaboration across multiple inter-company and supplier levels, as well as the need for visibility across the entire supply chain. These hallmarks of best-in-class supply chain technology solutions are important to both retailers and suppliers under pressure to streamline operational efficiency.

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DwellStudio fabrics for home interiors debut at Calico

DwellStudio, known for fashion-forward design for interior home and children's rooms, has expanded their offering to decorative fabrics. Their designer collection for Robert Allen @ Home is now available at retail in Calico Corners – Calico Home stores across the country and online.

Designed by founder Christiane Lemieux and the DwellStudio design team, the fabrics in this collection reflect their aesthetic of hip designs, fresh colors and a livable modern look. Lemieux is also the author of a new book, Undecorate, that celebrates individual style and rooms with personality the homeowner's, not the decorator's! These homes have a vibrant energy and look as if real people actually live there.

"The most stylish people these days understand a fundamental aspect of good living—it's always evolving," notes Lemieux. "Great style isn't necessarily a finished interior so much as it is an ongoing process."

Home decorators can have a chic lifestyle and still break rules of design, to undecorate, suggests Lemieux. "We should know that this room, this home, belongs to that person and no one else. It should bear the mark of their lives, their quirks, their travels, their family."

"That's what I love about having DwellStudio fabrics at Calico," she adds. "Their store associates are design enablers, not style dictators. They help customers discover their own style and follow their instincts to achieve a personal look."

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Houston Texans for SHEEX

SHEEX, maker of the world’s first performance bedding, announced today that it has added Houston Texans running back Ben Tate to its family of world-class professional athletes.

A former standout at Auburn University, Tate was a second-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. This marked the only time in Texans history that the team had drafted a running back earlier than the third round. Tate sustained a season-ending injury in the Texans’ preseason opener, but he’s looking forward to making his NFL regular-season debut this fall.

“Michelle and I were inspired by the feel, breathability and quick-dry features of performance fabrics,” Walvius said. “Unlike soak-drenched cotton T-shirts and shorts, performance fabrics breathe better, wick moisture and stretch to move with your body. After two years of research and development, we learned that these advanced materials are able to create and maintain optimum conditions for deeper, more restorative sleep. In 2009, SHEEX Performance Sheets featuring SLEEP•FIT Technology went to market as the world’s first luxury bed sheets crafted from performance athletic fabrics.”

Having gained rapid acclaim and word-of-mouth momentum, the high-quality bedding engineered to help people ‘Sleep Better and Play Better ‘ is launching nationwide at Bed Bath & Beyond stores the first week of April.

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Towards a better and cleaner textile industry

A life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted by Novozymes indicates that use of enzymes makes possible savings of up to 70,000 liters of water and 1 ton of CO2 per ton knitted fabric. It also shows a 20–25% reduction in processing time.

Higher production costs, demand for quality textiles, and environmental legislation present challenges for the textile industry. “Novozymes’ solutions can contribute to decreasing dependence in the textile industry on chemicals, lower consumption of energy and water, and bring down costs – all while maintaining superior product quality,” says Sebastian Søderberg, Business Development & Marketing Director - Textile & Leather at Novozymes.

More savings and less use of valuable resources
Water is an increasingly scarce resource. Novozymes estimates that the global knitwear production uses the same amount of water as 24 million rural Chinese people use for drinking water. Fortunately, there are ways that the textile industry can consume less – and keep it cleaner. Enzymes can combine processes to save water usage, and they can also decrease the toxicity of effluents. Enzymes also necessitate fewer rinses after one process as compared to chemicals.

Novozymes solutions can reduce water and energy usage to a great extent simply by being applied at different stages of the same textile production process. Esquel Group, a leading producer of cotton shirts and a global textile and apparel manufacturer, has performed several trials applying Novozymes’ bioinnovative solutions at the different stages of the production.

According to a Live Cycle Assessment conducted by Novozymes, Esquel Group achieved a saving of 30 cubic meters of water per ton of knitted fabric in just one single process (bleaching) by using Novozymes enzymatic solution as compared to using conventional technology.

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