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innovations in its GRS-certified, 100 percent post-consumer recycled regen Ocean nylon made from discarded fishing nets at Fall trade events. To help fight ocean plastic pollution, Hyosung and Dimension-Polyant, a global sailcloth producer and maker of XPac wa- terproof laminates for bags and packs, have collaborated to introduce a fully sustainable version of Dimension-Polyant's successful X-Pac VX21 four-layer laminate. e X-Pac VX21 four-layer laminate face fabric is constructed with regen Ocean nylon strengthened by Dimension-Polyant's pat- ented X-PLY fiber reinforcement technology made with post-consumer recycled PET. A lightweight taffeta backing, also made with 100 percent recycled post-consumer PET, provides enhanced stitch holding. As with all X-Pac materials, the VX21 laminate is made in Dimension-Polyant's 100 percent carbon neutral plant. "We have been waiting for just the right 100 percent recycled material that meets our durability standards and sustainability story to collaborate with on the next phase of our best-selling VX21 laminate," said Taylor North, head of technical fabrics, Dimension- Polyant U.S. Roman Park, Hyosung performance leader - nylon and polyester, added "I believe that collaboration along the supply chain is how great products are created and we are thrilled that Dimension-Polyant has joined our grow- ing number of valued partners who've adopted our specialty fibers." Pushing sustainability to the next level via partnerships is a Cordura priority. A recent collaboration with longstanding brand partner CamelBak serves as a good example of driv- ing eco-innovation through collaboration. Cordura's re/cor Recycled Nylon 6,6 (RN66) is the fabric behind CamelBak's launch of its most sustainable backpack collection yet. "When the Cordura brand launched its latest Cordura re/cor Recycled Nylon 6,6, collection, our design team at CamelBak knew there was a huge opportunity there. We were one of the first brands to ideate and implement a collection around it – and this time, for a new category: adventure-travel," explained Emma Axtell, CamelBak product manager. e new A.T.P packs feature a combina- tion of Cordura re/cor Recycled Nylon 6,6, (RN66) and Recycled Nylon 6 (RN6), which is 100 percent post-industrial recycled fiber material that is Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified. e pack body and bottom are both 100 percent post-industrial recycled 210 denier Cordura re/cor Recycled Nylon 6,6, (RN66) fabric. e pack liner is 100 percent post-industrial recycled 210 denier Cordura re/cor Nylon 6 fabric. Other sustainable materials like aluminum hardware, recycled buckles, packaging and hangtags are made of recycled materials. "e undyed A.T.P. in both 20- and 26-liter variations are the first products ever to meet CamelBak's Platinum Badge on our sustainabil- ity rating system. e undyed colorway uses less water, power, and emits fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional nylon manufacturing processes," Axtell noted. "e Cordura re/cor RN66 fabric collection challenges the throw-away mentality within the textile industry, making it easier for con- sumers to understand how one ingredient and quality crasmanship can allow them to get the most from their gear and apparel," said Cindy McNaull, Cordura brand business development director. "Our authorized mill partner Dong Jin International was instru- mental in helping bring this fiber innovation to life, supporting its development efforts for more than two years." Cordura re/cor RN66 fabrics are made from material recycled from INVISTA operations, so the materials are carefully controlled, ac- cording to McNaull. Expanding the Innovation EcoSystem Planet Agenda is the name of e LYCRA Company's sustainability framework that touches every aspect of its business and is built on three pillars: product sustainability, manufacturing excellence and corporate re- sponsibility, and in addition, aligns with five of the United Nations Sustainability Goals (SDGs). In its latest Planet Agenda Update, the company reported on its sustainability progress versus 2030 targets. Steve Stewart, chief brand and innovation officer, e Lycra Company, stated, "We are proud of the advances we have made in pursuit of our 2030 goals. At the same time, we recognize the challenges in front of our industry are great, and we can only meet them by working together with our customers, suppliers, and third-party partners." Jean Hegedus, e Lycra Company's direc- tor of sustainable business development, added, "We see Planet Agenda as a shared endeavor with our customers and partners, united in the belief that to have a healthy business we must have a healthy planet." e report outlined three key outcomes. One textileinsight.com Fall 2023 ~ Textile Insight • 27 PROGRESS

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