Sustainability
Drawn by the sun - Sustainable Innovations
Textiles as witnesses of time: SLOW PATTERNS is a collection by the Berlin studio Meyers & Fügmann that changes over time due to the influence of sunlight. This works by using an unconventional technique that combines the natural and the artificial. In concrete terms, this means that European is woven and dyed in Europe by hand, with the side effect of preserving traditional skills of the European textile industry. The collection combines wool with synthetic yarns. When the textiles are exposed to UV light, the natural dyes fade over time, while the stable synthetic colours retain their shades, changing the materials and eventually revealing delicate patterns.
The textiles have the peotic power of tracing time. The changes in the colours make the ageing process visible and make transience a subject of discussion – spiritual as well as material. Seeing the textiles develop creates an emotional relationship, as both the owners and the objects age side by side. The textiles thus reflect and make transience visible. In doing so, they raise questions about physical obsolescence. Instead of connoting these aspects negatively, SLOW PATTERNS encourages us to value the products over their entire lifespan and to accept and celebrate their changes as well as our own.
A sign against fast fashion: the low lightfastness of natural materials is often seen as a shortcoming. Meyers & Fügmann, on the other hand, show with their project how aesthetically natural colours change and that beauty can lie in this process. SLOW PATTERNS thus becomes a plea for the dignity and vitality of natural colours.
“Lightfastness is a relevant topic for future industries, as natural and recycled dyes and fibers demonstrate lower lightfastness.
Our approach is to show the liveliness of natural colours and romote them as a real alternative to synthetic dyes, opening markets for less durable colours. The aging process is designed into the product in order to foster a debate about slow consumerism and the relationship we have with our belonging.”
SARAH MEYERS AND LAURA FÜGMANN
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BLUEZONE CONEXXION Autumn.Winter 24/25 - Part I
With around 90 international denim, street & sportswear suppliers, BLUEZONE once again offered the complete portfolio of denim innovations in its own halls 6 + 7. Under the leitmotif DISCOVERY, the denim community shared moments, discovered the latest highlights and innovations. We present some material innovations, new perspectives and changes in the industry here:
BLUESIGN TECHNOLOGIES
clean chemistry. clean production. clean bluesign® DENIM. Denim has always symbolized rebellion, identity, and freedom to live how we choose. Yet, the denim and textile industry’s impact on the planet is substantial. For their denim partners, bluesign® DENIM is a unique solution. bluesign® DENIM reduces the impact of production on the environment and on people. It connects the denim value chain, ensuring our partners work towards the cleanest denim in the world. bluesign® APPROVED denim ensures the safety of workers, the environment, and ultimately the consumer.
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CALIK DENIM
Calik Denim presents its Autumn.Winter 24/25 collection by prioritizing sustainability with innovative concepts and technologies: B210 as one of a kind, eco-conscious, biodegradable product line. Rawtech combines sought-after Japanese Denim spirit with ultra comfort thanks to modern manufacturing processes. E-last is one of a kind power stretch product group as weft shrinkage values stabilized for rigid articles’ standard (0/3,5%). Fix-Fit offers power stretch articles with high level recovery. Denovated is about authentic look combined with the advantages of today’s technologies. Selfsized features one size fits most technology. Re/J is a 100% recycled content with both pre-consumer and post-consumer recycled cotton line.
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DENIM AUTHORITY
Established in 1973, Denim Authority has emerged as the first denim industry in Tunisia, renowned as a leader in the textile sector. Their engagement with sustainability was honored at the Bio Day event organized by ECOCERT, where they were awarded as Tunisia’s first sustainable textile industry. Celebrating our anniversary 50-year milestone, we will invite you to join our universe and discover the oldest archive and collection of vintage denim pieces, alongside our latest selvedge apron-washed designs, which will be displayed in the Bluezone in Munich. Reinventing itself today for tomorrow!
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DNM DENIM
DNM DENIM presents two new concepts with the HARMONYLAND collection in autum.winter 24/25. They have been designed to support sustainable production and circular economy. MADE FOR EVER & WEAR FOREVER features the most sustainable fabric that is the one with the longest wear life. Their new concept’s fabrics are designed to be the most durable with practical solutions for sustainable production. ADAPT TO ALL is a gender-neutral collection: genderless, limitless and timeless. This collection offers a wide color range and construction options.
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Naveena Denim NDL
Naveena Denim NDL stands as a trailblazing denim mill, distinguished by its distinguished craftsmanship and dedication to producing top-tier denim fabrics. Nestled in the heart of Lahore our production facilities innovation, start of the art units, sustainable advancements, and diverse range of products.
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The Fabric Trends Autumn.Winter 24/25 - Part II
In the FABRICS Area, around 600 international suppliers present their material innovations for all apparel segments. The complete product portfolio of fashionable woven and knitted fabrics made of wool, cotton, silk, blends and functional fibres is represented here. For the Autumn.Winter 24/25 season, we present some highlights from international producers in our FABRICS blogposts:
ELYAF
Founded in 1989, Elyaf® is a women’s fabric and garment manufacturer, based on 22,000 square metres, as a fully integrated facility in Bursa, Turkey. Their focus is on sustainability through manufacturing value-added fabrics and garments without causing harm to people, the ecosystem and our planet.
ERSAT TEXTILE
ERSAT TEXTILE is one of the most successful fabric producers in TURKEY with its integrated factory from weaving till ready garment. ERSAT offers versatile production chains (Poliviscose, Polyester, Cotton, Linen, Wool blends with PES). They also produce fabrics (Recycled and Ecovero bases )for Men’s and Women’s Suits, Jackets, Pants, Outerwear, Dresses, Shirts etc. Dying and all finishing processes include 2,500,000mts capacity per month.
FABRIC & CO
FABRIC & CO offers a wide product range and focuses on environmentally friendly production with sustainable fabrics. Current trends are reflected in perfect harmony with prints and plain colors. Satins, recycled and natural looking fabrics and special touch effects result in great designs. Find different pattern colours and designs in the new collection.
FEINJERSEY
Feinjersey presents its new collection brand dfine. High end fabrics made in Austria – designed for the human body. The new dfine. collection is segmented into 5 sections:
Avant – Fashion Forward Fabrics (stock program),
Ivory – second skin underwear,
Apex – functional asthetics,
Forma – fluid shaping and
Armis – elite safety.
FORZA
Forza’s new autumn.winter 24/25 collection is a creation of elegant, stylish and casual prints: ikat. ethnic, watercolour, ombre, tie dye, patchwork, animalskin, monos with earthyand natural colours or combinations of bright, warm orange, purple, blue andt urquoise tones. Get creative inspiration at their booth with a variety of sustainable produced, light and heavy weight fabrics, dobby, structured weaves, twills, cord, satins, mesh as well as chiffons, cotton/linen blends.
GOTTSTEIN
Founded in 1926, Gottstein is an Austrian family-owned manufacturer located in the Tyrolean mountains. They are experts when it comes to felted wool fabrics and wet processing with experience for over four generations. This time their main focus for their AW 24/25 collection are reliefs and sculptural felted fabrics made of merino wool as well as undyed wool fabrics.
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The latest developments for buttons, ribbons, decorative stones, closures, linings, lace, embroidery, interlinings as well as labeling and branding solutions will be presented by around 200 leading international ingredients and accessories suppliers in the ADDITIONALS Area.
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BORNEMANN-ETIKETTEN
At Bornemann-Etiketten, luxury meets understatement in the coming season. Copper dominates the versatile label program, combinations of natural materials and shiny, smooth surfaces provide exciting contrasts. In addition, striking, colorful color gradients also define the image. Via various labels with QR codes, augmented reality combines analog and digital experiences. The result? A playful yet functional approach to information about people, brands and materials.
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BODO JAGDBERG
BODO JAGDBERG relies on minimalistic sportswear and luxury articles in bold colours. Key colours as glowing green, portobello or cherry pink build the scaffold of this season’s collection. Different structures as leo, snake or crushed surfaces support the retro character of many styles. In combination with shiny metal finishes and holographic spray colours this winter will be bright and cheerful.
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BOTTONIFICIO PIEMONTESE
Established in 1955, Bottonificio Piemontese S.r.l. from Turin has followed the grandfather’s experience. The Giudici’s family succeded in creating one of the best equipped Italian Buttons manufactories. With their original collections with more than 200 new models every year, they are an official supplier for the biggest European premium clothing designers. Their buttons are made of NATURAL materials like mother of pearl, corozo, wood, coconut, bamboo, Eco Gala / casein. They also offer dyeing on fabric samples or Pantone colors. Further developments are ECO-SUSTAINABLE buttons from RECYCLED raw materials made of Bio Resin, Hemp, Paper, Cotton and more.
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FRAMELESS ASIA PACIFIC LTD
Elevate your designs with the new sustainable trims and accessories from FRAMELESS, including innovative color-changing puller and wavey embossed logo effect, for affordable prices. Also, their E-collection offers quality pieces, the virtual platform ensures a hassle-free ordering experience with easy access to a wide range of trim’s colors and styles, they look forward to being a part of your next innovative design!
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GUNOLD
Gunold focuses on different influences and concepts for the new autumn.winter 24/25 season: Nature meets man-made materials. Upcycling or the use of fabric scraps, offcuts, ingredients from previous collections are another big theme. Moss, hairy looks, woolly effects, fringes and cords are important elements. Luxury is booming: gold appears in fabrics as well as in additionals and decorations.
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FRATELLLI BONFANTI
F.lli Bonfanti focuses on simplicity and luxury for this season. On hand-sewed collection samples cards all buttons are presented in line with the aesthetic and creative suggestions of the latest Made in Italy fashion trends. The changes in seasons are reflected in new lines of buttons developed in materials and shapes that aim to offer inspiration and new visions. Thanks to trendy colors combined studies and researches to use recycled materials, the new collection reflects the perfect symbiosis between elegance and respect of the environment.
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Smart Knitting - Sustainable Innovations
When the programmers of KNITWEAR LAB teamed up with 3D software specialists, a completely new idea for more sustainable, cost-efficient and design-oriented pattern development and knitwear production emerged. By combining virtual and material knitting, it is possible to reduce the massive waste during the pattern and pre-production phase in the industry and to further advance knitwear development with the help of smart technologies. Knitting on a new level: The revolutionary aspect of the method is the combination of innovative-virtual 3D technology with classic-conventional knitwear. The virtual design can be implemented exactly as you see it, while the actual knitted fabric that you perceive haptically and visually can be virtualised exactly as it was knitted.
When knitting meets 3D software, there are several advantages. Designs can be improved and adjusted at an early stage in terms of design process or colouring to efficiently create virtually producible and realistic prototypes. In addition, the combination of knitwear and digital visualisation offers enormous savings potential: the waste of materials, resources and transport can thus be reduced. Furthermore, the fits for sampling and production are more accurate through Virtual Knitting, which is why, ideally, fewer samples need to be produced. Last but not least – the method significantly shortens the time from design to market and enables early commercial validation of the products, thus offering a win-win in the aspects of economic and ecological sustainabilit.
“A revolutionary method for industrial knitwear development:
A connection between virtual and material(physical) knitting, which creates a whole new world for sustainable, cost-efficient and design-driven sample development and knitwear production. KNITWEAR LAB will reduce the massive waste during the sample and pre-production stage in the industry with the use of extensive knitwear knowledge of the programmers of KNITWEAR LAB combined with the newest 3D software.”
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6Dias
6Dias looks forward to present their FW 24-25 Collection divided in 3 themes: UNNATURAL, BOTANICAL and PRACTICAL, for both Women and Men’s fashion. They produce and trade a wide range of products, such as Printings, Weaving, Jacquard, Denims, Pleated, Embroideries, etc. Visit their booth in H3 | E 03 or their showroom in Trofa and idealize your collection with them.
AKIN TEKSTIL
Focusing more to sustainable fabrics AKIN will present novelties made of PET bottles collected from oceans, abandoned FISHNETS and naturally color grown Cotton which doesn’t require any dyestuff or chemicals. Their range is completed with outstanding print designs showing patchworks, windows, luxury or nature.
BITZER + SINGLE
Starting in 1961, Bitzer+ Single has always been a modern trading agency and a strong partner for the textile industry. They offer a wide range of FABRICS and ACCESSORIES for products of the sportswear, lingerie and medical industry. Their goal is to create sustainability through consistency, organize short procurement tracks, integrate new ideas and always keep our finger on the pulse.
CANVASS TEKSTIL
Stripes and checks are often seen in fall/winter 2024-2025, tone on tone or through vibrant, ethnic colors. Checks bring movement to these colors and are in high demand as light and elegant checks. Degraded transitions give special effects to fabrics. Surfaces have metallic effects. Next to them are the colors of the floral world in traditional designs.
CANEL TEXTILE
Canel Textile, headquartered in Canel Plaza, Istanbul, Turkey, has been in business for 30 years. It is a financially sound business with a strong reputation in the market as a private label service provider of women’s ready-to-wear garments servicing both classic and contemporary brand styles. Their strong design team creates thousands of unique and fresh prints every year. The production is completely in-house. Come to Hall 3/D24 and be inspired by the new print collection with brushstroke optics, winterdark flowers and watercolor paisleys!
DUTEL
The new jacquard collection from Dutel for the season AW 24/25 is built around 5 themes: “Animal” features animal designs in natural or warm colours. “Bubble” offers swollen materials with 3D effects in vibrant or pastel colours. “Poison” is all about various patterns, silky aspects, dark colours and metallic. “Fable” offers natural materials, quilted effects, neutral colours and small figurative patterns. “Universal” focuses on the feminine-masculine look, neutral colours and comfortable materials.
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The clothing of the future - Sustainable Innovations
Every year, more than 120 million tons of textile fibers are processed worldwide – more than a third of them are petroleum-based synthetic fibers, i.e. resource- and emission-intensive, causing waste and polluting the environment. An alternative is needed. But: Where do the fibers for the clothes of the future come from – are textiles that grow on trees or shoes that come from the sea a pure utopia?
As part of the BIOTEXFUTURE Germany innovation space, leading research teams from the textile sector and industry are driving forward the development of bio-based textiles. Their aim is to accelerate the structural change towards a bioeconomy in this sector. On top of that, the ambition is also to find alternatives and solutions for some of the most important challenges currently facing the textile industry – from impregnation and dyes to elastane alternatives as well as textile recycling and microplastic filling in sports fields. On the research side, one of the world’s leading Institutes for Textile Technology at RWTH Aachen University (ITA) is responsible together with the Chair of Technology and Organisational Sociology (STO). For the industry, this part is taken over by the global company adidas AG.
Bye bye, plastic! The long-term goal is to be able to replace virgin polyester as a raw material. In concrete terms, this means that BIOTEXFUTURE is working in ten different projects to convert the individual steps along the textile value chain from petroleum-based to bio-based in the future plus to make the basic research carried out for this purpose accessible to the broad masses as quickly as possible. From algae to artificial turf to fungi: the idea behind the project ALGAETEX, for example, is to use biopolymers obtained from algae for use in textiles. BioTurf is about the development of an artificial turf structure made of bio-polyethylene that is at least as efficient as the petroleum-based materials used so far while being recyclable and without microplastic filling at the same time; the Fungal Fibers project is about the production of bio-based textile fibers from a promising fungusbased production process for the sports and medical sectors.
“The textile industry is not yet sustainable and burdened with massive environmental problems. Natural raw materials and ew textile technologies are a great opportunity for the future to meet the numerous challenges of the textile industry. This concerns the replacement of petroleum for polyester roduction by biological materials such as algae or fungi as well as bio-based coatings, dyes or completely new manufacturing processes. However, the major challenges of the textile sector can only be solved in close cooperation between research and industry. This is why we are committed to the BIOTEXFUTURE innovation space and would like to attract numerous new supporters in the coming years.”
Nicole Espey, Project Manager BIOTEXFUTURE
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Discover the latest trends from KEYHOUSE 2023
In the atmospheric industrial charm of KEYHOUSE, Hall 5, progressive suppliers and global players from cross-industry sectors will show their latest new developments and innovations. On more than 1,000 square metres you will find trend-setting smart textiles, future fabrics and new technologies – be it in terms of sustainability, circular economy, digitalisation, traceability, technology or finishing. Staged as an interactive think tank, forward-looking show cases will be in the spotlight alongside sustainable innovations.
The KEYHOUSE is also home to the main lecture forum of MUNICH FABRIC START with exclusive keynotes, panel discussions, trend presentations, Q&A sessions and expert talks from international industry insiders. These are some of the innovative brands that presented their new products during the last KEYHOUSE Edition in July 2023.
ALGA – LIFE
Algaeing™ is all about proactively addressing apparel and textile supply chain practices, combating climate change, and capitalizing on the growing market demand for sustainable and healthy products. With an innovation that converts algae into bio-fiber and eco-friendly dye, Algaeing™ is redesigning the world of fashion and other industries for future generations. Let’s detoxify the fashion industry with Algaeing™ textile solutions!
CLO Virtual Fashion
CLO Virtual Fashion, established in 2009, is a multinational technology company revolutionizing the garment industry. Utilizing their cutting-edge 3D Cloth Simulation Algorithm, they seamlessly integrate digital and physical garment components, leading the market. The transformative CLO Fabric Digitization Service converts physical fabrics into digital assets, enabling limitless design possibilities and fostering collaboration with suppliers. This service reduces costs and unlocks unparalleled creativity. With a comprehensive suite of interconnected products, including 3D garment design software, digital asset management, and consumer-facing services like virtual fitting, CLO Virtual Fashion offers users a consolidated and innovative way of designing.
EYAND
Ecological yarn and 100% natural dying: Eyand is a registered Brand that represents the technical know-how used in the knitting and preparing of the fabrics and garment dying process using natural colors assuring the absence of chemical products. With a family tradition in textiles and more than 30 years of experience, Marti Puignou, General Manager of TIS Group and creator of the brand Eyand has invested all his efforts to offer fabrics with the maximum quality and with an ecological focus. Eyand® holds certifications such as OEKO-TEX® Standard 100, GOTS and GRS.
MONTEGA CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS
Montega Chemical Solutions from Italy is the leader in the production of chemicals and focuses its new research on its responsibility for a cleaner chemistry without penalize the fashion look that always inspires its new collections. Montega gives the input to continuously use the fantasy, to express the creativity without bounds realizing a sustainable art on the garment with Italian flavour.
NEW (RE)SOLUTIONS by Naveena Denim Mills
NEW (RE)SOLUTIONS is a collaborative collection exploring new solutions to design future-fit sustainable denim crafted by Naveena Denim Mills using the latest LYCRA® innovations. The collection is designed by Jac Cameron, and sustainably finished by Chantuque, the first pure sustainable laundry of Turkey. Established in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2005, Naveena Denim Mills specializes in manufacturing premium yarn and denim fabrics, constantly seeking the ultimate union of form and function through creative engineering.
SORONA
Sorona® is a breakthrough bio-based, high-performance polymer offering unique benefits for the textile industry. It contains 37% renewable plant-based ingredients by weight and minimizes the impact on the environment without sacrificing quality and performance. Sorona® can be used in a wide range of textile applications and offers unique performance benefits, including incredible softness, long lasting stretch and recovery properties, UV and chlorine resistance, a quick dry ability, excellent resilience, color fastness, and inherent stain resistance without the need for toxical treatments. Sorona® is a USDA certified bio-based product and has received the OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 Certification and blue sign certification.
TAILORLUX
Tailorlux supports companies in realizing transparency in supply chains, circularity and product protection. IntegriTEX® is an innovative traceability system designed to ensure the authenticity, identity and blending ratios of fibers and textile products. The system is based on tracer fibers that contain inorganic luminescent pigments and can be read out by Tailorlux sensors. The patented Chopcot® Dosing Device creates the entry point for integriTEX® tracer fibers. The unit crimps and cuts filaments to staple fiber, and then doses the fiber into the material flow. Visit Tailorlux at their KEYHOUSE booth H5 | 13 to learn more about textile traceability and how it can be connected to digital solutions!
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Fabrics Spring.Summer 24 VIII
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SICTESS
PURITY is the new S/S 24 collection by Sictess, a high-end brand of Tessitura Monti, a celebration of the essential and purity, represented by high quality products. Fine double twisted cottons, lightweight linens, GOTS certified organic cottons and shiny silks, give life to fabrics that embody the purity of perfection. Luxury is the exclusive workmanship made in Italy. Skilled weavers create works of art expressed in jacquard, leno weave, plissé and ajour.
TEKSTINA
Tekstina’s approach is to play with design and creativity to create novelties. For SS24 the story is all about Bazar. Imagine to walk through a bazar with all its creative colours and shapes. The new collection features colourful micro, geometrical designs on one side and organic, abstract shapes on the other. It takes you through Tekstina ́s traditional designs, a summer harvest mood or tribal gathering club in Miami.
ZEYNAR MENSUCAT
Zeynar’s new SS24 collection stands for healing with the power of nature. The Cyber Lime, blended with natural and digital elements, calm and futuristic pastels, peaceful blue tones, green tones of nature luminous red and pinks, and high contrast digital colors to highlight the Metaverse. Respecting to nature, our sustainable fabrics and special processes are at the forefront.
TESSITURA MONTI
BLOOMING S/S24 – The theme of colors develops around new textile bases with surprising textures, releasing a contemporary and sophisticated taste. Seersucker embossed effects, ajour micro-transparency, floral prints give life to a collection that is a “bloom” of good mood and lightness. Cotton and last generation polyamide with a “crispy” and hyper-technical hand, perfect for overshirt and functional shirt. Presented pure or with blend (cotton or tencel), their linen has a light and sophisticated hand.
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BLUEZONE DISCOVERY - Part III
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ISKO TM LUXURY BY PG
A new range of products is taking the denim world to the next level as ISKO teams up with Paolo Gnutti. Combining ISKO’s advanced denim technologies with PG’s creative vision, the result is the special ISKO™ Luxury collection by PG. Moods reworking selvedge, or inspired by the animal world, then colors, foils, prints, flocked fabrics: experimentations once again ‘Born to Amaze’.
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ISKO
ISKO’s 2024 Vol.1 Collection marks the debut of Ctrl+Z, materials science innovation. Ctrl+Z, fabrics are made from a pure blend of recycled cotton and polyester with regenerated cellulosic fibers: the results look and feel identical to traditional compositions offering unmatched durability. This consistency is even more key when it comes to high-performance fabrics, stretch technologies and comfort fits, signature staples of ISKO’s expertise.
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STROM
STROM is a fully vertical factory & laundry established in 2008. They are one of the leading companies in Jeanswear manufacturing in Istanbul, Turkey with a long tradition of quality and customer satisfaction.
The focus is on innovation and flexibility; and a vertically integrated process enables them to meet the various demands of our partners, from ideas and design through to finished products. With their own sustainable laundry, sampling, design and pattern facilities, production in-house and dedicated sourcing capabilities, they achieve the highest ethical and manufacturing standards.
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VICUNHA
Recognized around the world for its high standards of quality and sustainability, Vicunha is one of the three largest global producers of indigo and twill and number one in Latin America. Vicunha is daily committed to create products and techniques that continually reduce its impact on the environment. The differentiators include, among others, the use of recycled and recovered pre-consumed cotton, special fibers such as REFIBRA TM and Hemp, and water saving up to 95%.
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INSIGHTS OF BLUEZONE DISCOVERY
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