Textile Insight

Recycled and virgin polyester: water free dyeing from We Are Spin Dye. Asahi Kasei has re-launched its cupro brand, Bemberg. Bemberg is produced through a new mechanical process, in using cotton litners (pulp fiber) to create a silky touch, cellulosic product, with eco credentials including biodegradability. Asahi Kasei has also developed a finish specifically for the Bemberg cupro brand. Called Velutine Evo, the finish is comparable to premium peach skin finishes available today, but with a better environmental profile by using less water and energy to produce a durable and refined finish setting a new benchmark for everyday luxury. Innovative Solutions Frumat is an Italian textile company based in the Tyrol region, one of the world's largest apple-producing regions. Innovative and traceable, Frumat reinvests the food waste from the apple industry, developing Pellemela, a new material made of 50 percent recycled apple fiber and 50 percent polyurethane as a sustainable alternative to the leather goods and clothing industries. During October, Galeries Lafayette in Paris hosted the 'Go to Good' project. Stores highlighted partner brands that go that extra mile in terms of textile processing through to domestic manufacturing. Products from all sectors of the supply chain that had organic or recycled content through to bluesign and other eco certification were featured. While the textile industry continues to adapt and brands react to the consumers' requests for cleaner and greener products, the involvement of a major retailer is key to illustrating the developments in a B2C format. At the end of the day, this is a group effort — transparent communication throughout the chain, from fiber through to the final merchandise on the retail floor. l textileinsight.com November/December 2018 ~ Textile Insight • 17 HELPING YOU ACHIEVE MORE SUSTAINABLE TEXTILES. Independent. Global. Transparent. C O N F I D E N C E I N T E X T I L E S

• Cover