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Trerè introduces biotech base layers in the U.S.
May 8th, 2023
Trere will introduce its bio-based garments to U.S. customers in the fall of 2023. Photo: Trerè. Trerè Innovation, the sustainable apparel and footwear manufacturer based in Asola, Italy, will release its first line of 100 percent bio-based base layers (branded UYN) in the U.S. Manufactured in Pennsylvania from responsibly harvested plants, the products will be […]
Bio-based creora® gets global SGS certification
August 9th, 2022
Global elastane manufacturer Hyosung has received eco-product certification from Standard Global Services (SGS) guaranteeing that creora® bio-based elastane is made with plant-based materials and is produced in a harmless and eco-friendly environment, a Knitting Industry article reports. Hyosung’s creora is made by replacing 30 percent of petroleum-based resources with bio-based raw materials derived from industrial field corn, known […]
Schoeller launches biodegradable textile line
October 15th, 2019
Schoeller Textil AG has introduced its new PROEARTH™ collection of biodegradable textiles. The company says that the new collection is composed of bluesign® approved fabrics using biodegradable polyester; it debuted as part of the company’s FTC line, a joint venture between Schoeller Textil and the Taiwanese Formosa Taffeta. The company says that the PROEARTH line as a continuation […]
TAF launches sustainability campaign
September 17th, 2018
Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd. (TAF) has launched a campaign positioning Radianza™ fiber as an eco-friendly and sustainable product for the textile and apparel industry. Called “Nature Thanks Back,” the campaign defines how this fiber helps to reduce the negative impacts on the environment by allowing minimum discharge of harmful chemicals, as well as conserving […]