Processing
Fibres, yarns, fabrics or garments go through multiple processing steps to achieve the performance and aesthetic properties desired by brands and consumers. These steps can be broadly categorised into pretreatment, colouration and finishing. The processing stage can be lengthy, technically complex and consumes a huge amount of water, chemistry and energy, so optimising and finding new innovations is crucially important.
Projects
Reflections from the D(R)YE Factory of the Future Project
Pioneering the Future of Footwear: A New Initiative by Fashion for Good
In conversation with Smartex: Explore Smartex’s AI-driven solutions transforming quality control and reducing waste
In Conversation with Living Ink: Turning Biomass Waste Into Value
In Conversation with NTX: Pioneering Digital Dyeing
In Conversation with Alchemie Technology: Transforming Dry Processing for Textile Dyeing and Finishing
The Colourful Challenge of Textiles
In Conversation with imogo: Reimagining Spray Dyeing
Innovators
CleanKore
CleanKore’s patented technology modifies the denim dye range to eliminate Potassium Permanganate spray, lower the carbon footprint & improve sustainability throughout the supply chain without increasing cost.
Gaiacel
Gaiacel has developed a novel dyeing innovation to make industrial rope and slasher dyeing processes sustainable and cost-effective. Their patented nanocellulose hydrogel along with dye particles sticks to textile surfaces and eliminates the need for multiple dipping, indigo reduction and additional chemicals, making the process less water and energy intensive compared to conventional indigo dyeing.
Ever Dye
Ever Dye has developed a novel dyeing process with biobased pigments including a proprietary pretreatment, that allows for dyeing at room temperature on cellulosic yarn and fabric. The process utilises less energy than conventional dyeing and no use of petro-chemicals, and is also faster than traditional methods.
Fibre52
Fibre52 has developed a patented process for preparing and dyeing cotton and other cellulosic materials, applicable to fibres, yarn, fabric (knit and woven), and garments. This innovative technique shortens the process by over an hour compared to conventional methods and requires lower temperatures for fabric preparation. Additionally, by removing caustic soda and acid, the fibre isn’t degraded, thus retaining its natural strength and softness properties.
NTX Cooltrans
NTX Cooltrans is a print and 8 dye process that provides waterless high speed and high resolution print and print dyeing. The technology comes with energy, water and chemical savings and is applicable to natural, man-made and synthetic fibres.
OSM-Shield
OSM Shield has developed its ZERO chemistry solution, a high-performance technology that provides durable water and oil repellency without the use of any PFAS.
Graviky Labs
Graviky Labs turns end of use carbon emissions into inks and pigments that can be used for different printing processes such as screen, sublimation and digital. These have been used on different surfaces including paper, polyester and textiles.
T-Hues
t-Hues is a natural dye developed by Dynawash Ltd., a garment washing and dyeing specialist based in Sri Lanka, catering to some of the leading global brands.