Dyes & Finishing
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Monday, 05 June 2023OrganoClick launches new PFAS-free coating
STOCKHOLM – Swedish chemicals company OrganoClick has launched a new bio-based, biodegradable PFAS-free waterproof coating for textiles under its OrganoTex brand. It says the product, which is also free of fossil-based plastics and synthetic waxes,… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Data verification tool for denim production
VALENCIA – Denim production technology firm Jeanologia has teamed up with chemical management experts GoBlu to launch a new verification system for its environmental impact measuring tool (EIM). The project was piloted by a group of industry experts… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023How to phase out PFAS from supply chains
SAN FRANCISCO – The AFIRM Group has launched in-depth new guidance on the phase-out of PFAS chemicals in the global clothing and footwear supply chains. A new 14-page document has been published that includes a harmonised implementation and… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Denim pre-treatment for resource savings
SINGAPORE – Specialty textile chemical supplier DyStar says its new cationisation pre-treatment of dyed warp for the production of indigo and coloured denim dramatically reduces water and energy use. It’s claimed the new pre-treatment means that… -
Friday, 26 May 2023ChemSec identifies top 12 PFAS producers
GOTHENBURG - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec has identified the companies who are the biggest producers of PFAS substances - the so-called 'forever chemicals' used to make textiles stain- and waterproof. ChemSec has also revealed the scale of the… -
Tuesday, 23 May 2023ZDHC and Oeko-Tex expand collaboration
ZURICH – After working closely together over the past five years, ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have signed a formal agreement to create a ‘cohesive approach’ to sustainable chemical and product management across global textile value chains. New criteria will… -
Wednesday, 17 May 2023ZDHC warns of Brazilian fake
AMSTERDAM – ZDHC has issued a warning that some individuals and related organisations in Brazil have been ‘actively and repeatedly representing themselves as ZDHC and offering solutions in the ZDHC name’ – although these unnamed parties have no… -
Wednesday, 10 May 2023Octarine and Ginkgo link up on natural dyes
COPENHAGEN / BOSTON - Biotech startup Octarine Bio and cell programming platform Ginkgo Bioworks have signed an agreement to work together to produce natural dyes for the textile industry. The partnership will initially focus on engineering a strain… -
Tuesday, 09 May 2023Nano-coating for stain-free textiles
TIANJIN – Chinese scientists claim to have developed a new nano-coating for textiles that means oil-based stains can be washed off fabrics without using detergents. It’s reported that this transparent polymer nanofilm does not compromise fabric… -
Thursday, 27 April 2023Trial to use microwaves in nylon recycling
TOKYO - Japanese chemical companies Asahi Kasei and Microwave Chemical have launched a joint demonstration project to chemically recycle nylon using microwave-based technology. The two companies say they expect the project will lead to the… -
Monday, 24 April 2023Wastewater dye treatment 'based on mussels'
ABU DHABI - Researchers in the United Arab Emirates say they have created a new material - inspired by mussels - which can remove textile dyes from wastewater. A team at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi say the novel adsorbent is highly selective and… -
Wednesday, 12 April 2023Erca to spin off ‘green chemistry’ textile unit
GRASSOBIO – Italian chemical company Erca Group will spin out a new business unit next year which has the sole focus of supplying the textile industry with ‘green’ chemistry solutions. The company, which is already known for supplying textile… -
Wednesday, 12 April 2023GoBlu and BluWin announce new partnership
HONG KONG - Sustainability accelerator GoBlu International and UK-based climate solution provider BluWin Limited have announced a strategic partnership. It will focus on encouraging the use of more sustainable chemical products in fashion and… -
Tuesday, 04 April 2023Library for new dye innovations
AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good, a non-profit organisation, has launched a digital platform that provides technical information on ‘sustainable’ textile dyes and dyeing techniques. Supported by partners including Paradise Textiles, Bestseller, Adidas,… -
Friday, 24 March 2023New method could treat textile dye discharge
GOTHENBURG - Swedish scientists have developed a new method to purify contaminated water using cellulose-based crystals which they say could reduce toxic dye discharge in the textile industry. Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology in… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Brands, including H&M, back EU ban on PFAS
BRUSSELS - More than 100 consumer brands, including Swedish fashion giant H&M, say they are strongly in support of the European Union's (EU) proposed ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to the ChemSec NGO. Dubbed "forever… -
Tuesday, 21 March 2023Team claims textile recycling breakthrough
DAEJEON - Scientists at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) have developed a new chemical technology to separate polyester from mixed and contaminated waste textiles for recycling. They say it has also led them to a new lower… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023EU funds project to find PFAS alternatives
ESPOO - A European Union (EU) funded research programme has been launched to develop methodologies to phase out the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products including textiles. The ZeroF project brings together 12 research and… -
Monday, 13 March 2023Research project explores past and future dyes
HELSINKI - The University of Helsinki has been awarded European Union (EU) grants worth nearly €1.7 million (US$1.8m) for a research project that combines the cultural history of textile dyeing with the exploration of novel dyeing techniques and… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Bio-based dyes startup Pili raises $15.8m
PARIS - French biotech startup Pili, which seeks to develop plant-based dyes and pigments for the textile industry, has raised US$15.8 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its industrialisation plans. The company will use the investment… -
Friday, 24 February 2023ChemSec tool helps firms deal with PFAS ban
BRUSSELS - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec has launched a new online tool to help companies stay on the right side of the European Union's (EU) proposed ban on the use of PFAS chemicals. ChemSec believes that many manufacturers are unaware that they may… -
Tuesday, 21 February 2023New research into PFAS impact of textiles
ATLANTA – New research into the impact of human exposure to PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) will be among the first to focus on the risks posed through the use of textiles treated with the chemicals. Dubbed "forever chemicals" for their… -
Thursday, 16 February 2023Microfibre Consortium joins ZDHC programme
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced that The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has joined its Roadmap to Zero Programme. TMC, which was established in 2018 to reduce the… -
Friday, 10 February 2023
Brands 'supportive of EU PFAS restrictions'
BRUSSELS - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec says it has consulted with 53 leading brands on the proposed European Union (EU) ban on the use of PFAS chemicals and that all are in favour of restrictions. The EU proposals - which look set to be delayed… -
Thursday, 09 February 2023Spiber eyes textiles as raw material source
PARIS – Spiber, the makers of branded ‘Brewed Protein’ fibres derived from sugar cane and agricultural residues, expects to increase its production capacity shortly due to its partnership with US industrial biomaterials developer ADM. But in… -
Tuesday, 07 February 2023AAFA includes PFAS restrictions for first time
WASHINGTON DC – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has included restrictions on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) for the first time as part of its latest restricted substance list (RSL). These PFAS restrictions are revealed… -
Monday, 06 February 2023
ZDHC announces Chemicals to Zero programme
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced a new programme which aims to identify preferred textile chemicals based on both performance and sustainability attributes. The ZDHC's new… -
Wednesday, 01 February 2023Ever Dye raises €3.4m to scale dyeing process
PARIS - French startup Ever Dye has raised €3.4 million (US$3.7m) in a seed funding round to develop its novel textile dyeing process which it says uses 15 times less energy than conventional dyeing. Ever Dye says the investment - led by Maki.vc and… -
Thursday, 26 January 2023Archroma makes dyes from textile waste
PRATTELN – Specialty chemicals company Archroma has today launched FiberColours, a new range of sulphur dyes produced from textile waste materials. The company has introduced the patent-pending technology – which synthesises textiles in a reactor to… -
Tuesday, 10 January 2023Oeko-Tex 2023 updates include ban on PFAS
ZURICH - Chemical management specialist Oeko-Tex has confirmed that the use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) will no longer be allowed in textiles, leather and footwear under its Standard 100, Leather Standard and Eco Passport… -
Monday, 09 January 2023Biotech firm scales lab-made 'royal' dye
BEDFORD - Massachusetts-based biotechnology company Conagen says it has successfully scaled up the production of its laboratory-made Tyrian purple textile pigment which is traditionally made from the mucus of murex sea snails. Conagen says its… -
Tuesday, 03 January 2023ZDHC updates guidelines for cellulosic fibres
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced the release of its updated guidelines for the production of man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF). The ZDHC MMCF Guidelines 2.0 includes the… -
Wednesday, 21 December 2022
ZDHC announces board election results
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, has announced its new board of directors following its annual elections. New appointments include Dr Mark Sumner, lecturer in sustainable fashion at the… -
Tuesday, 20 December 2022Oxyle secures $3 million in pre-seed funding
ZURICH - Swiss startup Oxyle has announced the completion of a US$3 million pre-seed funding round which it will use to develop its technology which claims to remove micropollutants including perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from… -
Tuesday, 20 December 2022
Textile manufacturer joins ZDHC Foundation
AMSTERDAM – Beximco - one of the largest vertically-integrated textile manufacturing companies in South Asia - has joined the ZDHC Foundation, which works towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals, as a contributor. Beximco (Bangladesh… -
Friday, 16 December 2022Brands concerned over REACH regulations delay
BRUSSELS - A total of 22 global companies — including H&M, Adidas, IKEA and Decathlon — have sent a joint letter to European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen expressing concern over a delay to a planned revision of the REACH chemical… -
Wednesday, 14 December 2022Black algae t-shirt hailed as 'breakthrough'
LONDON – Clothing technology company Vollebak is claiming a breakthrough with its latest product which it claims is the industry's first black t-shirt to be dyed with algae. Vollebak’s black algae t-shirt was created in partnership with bioscience… -
Wednesday, 14 December 2022Coloreel LCA highlights resource savings
STOCKHOLM – Swedish innovator Coloreel says its thread dyeing solution cuts water usage by as much as 97 per cent compared to conventional methods, after completing a lifecycle analysis (LCA) of its promising technology. Coloreel’s system enables… -
Tuesday, 06 December 2022Xefco set to pilot plasma-based finishing
SYDNEY - Australian textile technology firm Xefco has announced it will next year set up a pilot manufacturing facility for its new plasma-based method of applying dyes and coatings to textiles. Xefco’s Ausora solution was developed in collaboration… -
Monday, 05 December 2022Plant-based dye innovator secures funding
SPRINGFIELD – Textile dye innovator Stony Creek Colors has secured US$4.8 million in funding led by long-standing partners Levi’s and Lewis & Clark AgriFood. The investment is expected to help the burgeoning business further develop its farming… -
Friday, 02 December 2022Better Cotton to develop pesticide reduction goal
GENEVA – Better Cotton has announced that a pesticide reduction target for 2030 is in the works, as it looks to mitigate the risk of environmental and human harm from potentially hazardous substances. The safe use of pesticides – only where… -
Wednesday, 30 November 2022Zara Home detergent combats microfibre emissions
ARTEIXO – Zara Home, the homeware brand of Spanish apparel giant Inditex, and chemicals company BASF have developed a new laundry detergent that's said to reduce textile microfibre emissions by up to 80 per cent. The pair say their proprietary… -
Thursday, 17 November 2022High wicking finish uses recycled polyester
TÜBINGEN – CHT has used recycled polyester flakes as the base chemistry for a new hydrophilic finish that improves the moisture wicking of sportswear fabrics and is said to give garments fast-drying properties and improved protection against dirt… -
Tuesday, 15 November 2022Bluesign opens up its blackbox
ST GALLEN – For the first time, Bluesign has opened up on the detail around its chemical assessment method which is now available for public scrutiny. It includes new rating algorithms, has been peer reviewed and includes a new GHS module in a bid… -
Thursday, 10 November 2022Modern insights of historic textiles industry
LEEK - Researchers have been examining historical changes in a Staffordshire river linked to textile production during the industrial revolution to gain a better understanding of the environmental challenges of today. A new report from the Fashion… -
Wednesday, 09 November 2022AAFA seeks more time to comply with PFAS law
WASHINGTON DC - The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) trade body is seeking more time for its members to comply with reporting requirements for the world's first ban on PFAS chemicals in products. The US state of Maine last year became… -
Thursday, 03 November 2022
PFAS found in textiles for babies and toddlers
WASHINGTON DC – Potentially harmful PFAS - the so-called "forever chemicals" - have been found in a wide range of textile products for babies and toddlers, according to new research commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) non-profit.… -
Wednesday, 19 October 2022Higg partners up with Bluesign and ZDHC
SAN FRANCISCO - Higg, the technology partner of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has announced new partnerships with chemical management specialists Bluesign and ZDHC (Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals). The company says the… -
Tuesday, 18 October 2022Brands face action over chemical in sports bras
OAKLAND — The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) has sent legal warnings to 11 brands making sports bras and shirts after a study found they contained high levels of the hormone disrupting chemical, bisphenol A (BPA). The sports bra brands… -
Monday, 17 October 2022Asian authorities align on textile chemical action
ASIA – The governments of Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam have vowed to address their respective textile sectors’ use of chemicals with the view to moving away from potentially hazardous substances and improving supply chain…
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