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Natural animal fibers, which consist mainly of keratin, take two forms: continuous fibers (filaments) and staple fibers. Staple animal fibers are animal hairs which are commonly known as wool. Four main species supply wool suitable for textile use: Ovine: different breeds of sheep. They produce most of the wool sold on the market. Goats: different…
[…] and improves the quality of subsequent crops by 20 to 30% (wheat, potatoes, rapeseed). Sowing takes place in March and April, and the plant reaches maturity after 100 days. The flowers live for just one day, opening in the morning and fading in the evening. Once harvested, the flax is retted. This initial transformation […]
[…] graded score? A scale from A to E? A color code? At the moment, the format for the information remains unknown. Will it be communicated through an online virtual version, as for the AGEC law, or a physical version on hangtags? Here too, we’ll have to wait a few more months to find out […]
[…] major new features A new exhibition area featuring a selection of companies offering CSR solutions A matchmaking service to encourage networking and rendez-vous A platform with nearly 100 videos on CSR topics, classified by theme A remote event reserved exclusively for international professionals to reduce the carbon footprint of travel. See you next 11 […]
[…] its list of restricted substances (ZDHC MRSL). OEKO-TEX® has issued a general ban on the use of these substances in textiles, leather and footwear for its Standard 100, Leather Standard and Eco Passport certifications. The Bluesign® Finder service has removed all PFA-based chemicals from its system, and is now able to identify 150 safe […]
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[…] textile development and production experience as well as supply chain resources to introduce endless innovative fabric development ideas to the market. NAO Virtual Knitting Machine can realize 100 different fabric structures per second on a single computer and display on the computer screen the different fabric structures and garment mockups in real time. Often […]
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[…] take BraCups and ShoulderPads to the next level of innovation: #1 New Eco-optimized M-ShoulderPads – The MUEHLMEIER commitment to Sustainability! MUEHLMEIER is constantly extending its Eco-collection of 100% recycled and 100% biobased M-ShoulderPads. Biobased halfmoon M-ShoulderPad with a composition of Lyocell and cotton wadding. Best use for ladies’ jackets, blazers and coats. #2 Anatomically […]
[…] widgets that gather all the data of a garment in a product sheet. Customers can scan our QR codes while in a physical store or use our online widgets to easily access a product sheet containing detailed information about its sustainability credentials. We have designed our product sheets to present essential information on the […]
[…] to the nature of fashion, they pose contradictions with sustainability. With the evolution of the metaverse, fashion will primarily exist in a “show” format. Digital garments facilitate online presentations by consumers, without the need to physically manufacture clothes, aligning perfectly with the future trend of the fashion industry. For example, our virtual fashion show […]
[…] can it provide in terms of supply chain connectivity? There are two main differences. The first one is that when you work on live data, you are 100% sure you use the right data. When you have to change an information on a static document, you have to send a new document to all […]
[…] functional fabrics without requiring chemical treatment. One of their groundbreaking achievements has been the development of materials that repurpose discarded oyster shells. In 2022 alone, they utilized 100 tons of discarded oyster shells and 20 million PET bottles. It is worth noting that Taiwan generates approximately 160,000 tons of discarded oyster shells annually. Seawool® […]