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At a time when mills and brands are seeking fiber technology solutions to help them create the most respon- sibly made, eco-friendly denim products, Hyosung's GRS-certified, 100 percent recycled creora regen spandex garnered attention during the Kingpins24FLASH virtual event last month. "What is really exciting for us in working with Hyosung is that they have the textile solution that will allow us to make denim fabric made from 100 percent recycled content," said Jóse R. Royo, sales director, Tejidos Royo, one of the largest denim mills globally" He added, "Which is what denim customers have been asking for." Mike Simko, global marketing director-textiles for Hyosung, stated,"Because we make our creora regen spandex from 100 percent reclaimed waste, we are helping our customers make a fully sustainable denim product." Hyosung also shared develop- ments with its 3D Max creora spandex during the Kingpins24 event. According to Simko, denim made with 3D Max creora spandex eliminates the need for stretch polyester and the fabric can be treated for environmentally friendly laser washing to create distressed looks. l Denim ingredient brand ISKO recently unveiled its 2022 Collection Vol.1 — and it is created entirely from a blend of reused and recycled materials using ISKO's R-TWO technology. Certified to Textile Exchange environmental credentials, R-TWO ensures full traceability of reused and recycled content, maximizing impact at scale. Collection 2022 Vol.1 includes four lifestyles, featuring comfort, style, color options and other new editions. The four "lifestyles" from ISKO are: Denim Lovers - new but authentic; Simplify – sometimes less is more; ISKO Comfy - update your wardrobe to match the new reality; and Euphoria - extravagant, super fashionable and polished. Shown here: Denim Lovers lifestyles capsule. l ISKO Debuts Eco-Centric Denim Lifestyle 2022 Collection New, but authentic denim. Hyosung Highlights Product Made from Reclaimed Waste textileinsight.com March/April 2021 ~ Textile Insight • 9