Textile Insight

3EPTEMBER/CTOBER ^ 4EXTILE )NSIGHT s TEXTILEINSIGHTCOM Good for your brand Polygiene is a unique, industry-leading odor control technology derived from recycled silver that eliminates consumer assumptions about odor-holding synthetic fabrics. Poly- giene is a value-adding ingredient brand— many leading brands use Polygiene, and market studies have shown that consumers would choose and even pay more for prod- ucts featuring Polygiene over non-treated textile for permanent performance and easy care, ensuring that its odor-control proper- ties last the lifetime of the garment. Paddy O'Connell, GearJunkie, March 2017 Stay Fresh. Wash Less. Gain Time Good for the Consumer Using garments with Polygiene Odor Control Technology prevents the growth of odor-causing bacteria and keeps garments odor-free and wearable longer, which saves water, energy, and time associated with repeated washing. Skipping one load of laundry per week will add up to three days of free time and up to 8,000 liters of saved water over the course of one year. Less washing is a climate-smart approach and gives you more time to pursue your passions. Good for the planet more. Up to ⅔ of a garment's environmental impact occurs during consumer use, and buying fewer and longer-lasting garments is the best way to reduce your environmental footprint. Polygiene's unique odor-control technology allows users to wear garments longer, cutting down on the water and energy use associated with washing and drastically reducing the carbon footprint of the garment. Polygiene is also bluesign® and OEKO-TEX® approved, and treated garments can be recycled. "I was blown away with the results – or lack of them. After a week through the wringer, the undies didn't smell. Nor did the Polygiene treated base layers I'd been wearing for four days straight without deodorant."

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