From the Sector

Wolford is recognized for high quality Skin wear and is a favorite among fashion influencers. Wolford realizes that when it comes to luxury, consumers expect brands to be responsible. In response, Wolford understands sustainable luxury is a new brand ingredient and are dedicated to expanding their collections each season and infusing responsible materials.

This July at Interfiliere, gain a sneak peek into the launch of Wolford’s Aurora collection of leggings and pullovers that are Cradle to Cradle gold certified, first one in the world! The new styles created use premium stretch yarn belonging to the ROICA™ Eco-Smart family, the world’s first yarn awarded Cradle2Cradle Material Health Gold Level Certificate and Hohenstein Environment compatibility certification, which provides evidence of compliance and offers confidence as a responsible choice. In addition to premium stretch yarn from ROICA™ Eco-Smart family, the Aurora pieces are made using two other responsible fibers, Lenzing Modal® a cellulosic fiber derived from sustainable forestry, and infinito® by Lauffenmühle, a specially modified oil based biodegradable polymer.’

Instead of using new materials, Wolford’s new collection is developed to return the ingredients back to the cycle, they simply borrow them for the lifetime of the product, which supports responsible product ingredient sourcing. At the end of the Aurora collection product lifecycle, Wolford will return them to an industrial composting station to naturally breakdown without releasing harmful environmental substances. Wolford is committed to becoming part of the solution and activating change as they continue to explore responsible material innovations.

Be sure to attend Première Vision NY Smart Talk on July 17th, 2018 at 2:00p to meet to Wolford’s own Andreas Roehrich, Director, Product Develoment & Innovation to discuss technology and Wolford’s quest to become a responsible luxury brand.
 

Die von der Messe Frankfurt im Rahmen der Berlin Fashion Week veranstaltete Konferenz FASHIONSUSTAINBERLIN diskutierte die Zukunft der Mode und brachte im Kraftwerk relevante Entscheidungsträger der Branche zusammen.

Verantwortungsbewusste Innovationen und praxisorientierte Lösungen für die Zukunft von Mode und Textilien – wie zeitgemäß diese Themenfelder sind, verdeutlicht der große Erfolg der Konferenzplattform FASHIONSUSTAIN, die am 3. Juli 2018 zum zweiten Mal im Kraftwerk Berlin stattgefunden hat. ‘Jump into the future!’ – unter diesem Titel wurde das Schlaglicht auf die Themen Schuhe, Sneaker, Leder und Lederproduktion geworfen. Bandana Tewari, Editor-at-Large für die Vogue India und Contributor bei The Business of Fashion machte mit ihrer emotionalen Keynote den Auftakt. Unter dem Titel „Passion & compassion is key – fashion’s inner quest“ rief sie dazu auf, hinter die Hochglanzkulisse von Konsumgütern zu schauen. "Wir bewegen uns so schnell in unserer Tech-Welt, dass wir vergessen, dass hinter jedem Produkt Menschen stehen, die es produzieren. Aber ich blicke sehr optimistisch in die Zukunft. Ich denke, Technologie wird uns retten, aber zunächst geht es darum, sie mit handwerklichen Fähigkeiten in Einklang zu bringen.". Im Anschluss richteten kreative Formate wie Supply Chain Studies und Pitch’n’Panels ihren Fokus auf neue Lösungen entlang der Wertschöpfungskette der Schuh- und Lederbranche.

Vertreter von Unternehmen, Händlern und Verbänden wie Zalando SE, H&M Innovation Lab, GLS Bank, HDS/L, CADS, Hugo Boss, I:Collect, C&A Foundation, Bündnis für Nachhaltige Textilien, Sympatex, Veja, Centre Commercial, Ecoalf, Ekn Footwear, Josefin Liljeqvist und FormLabs beleuchteten nachhaltige Innovationen und disruptive Technologien aus ihren individuellen Perspektiven.

„FASHIONSUSTAIN fokussiert sich auf jene Themen die Erfolgsfaktoren der Zukunft sein werden. Dazu gehören ressourcenschonende Prozesse, innovativ-nachhaltige Materialien und zirkuläre Wirtschaftsmodelle sowie bereits existierende Beispiele für deren industrielle Anwendung.“, so Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles und Textile Technologies der Messe Frankfurt, die das Konferenzformat im Januar diesen Jahres lanciert hatte. „FASHIONSUSTAIN ist in unserer Interpretation nicht nur einfach eine Fachkonferenz. Es ist eine Plattform, auf der interdisziplinär, interaktiv und progressiv die Themen diskutiert werden, die für die Textilbranche in Zukunft die größte Relevanz entwickeln werden. Und weil die nunmal ebenso wie die Branche global sind, werden wir die FashionSustain auch exportieren. Ein Pilot wird im September auf der parallel zur Texworld in Paris stattfindenden Avantex umgesetzt.“

Thimo Schwenzfeier, Show Director Neonyt der Messe Frankfurt gibt bereits einen Ausblick auf die nächste Veranstaltung im Januar 2019: „Insbesondere, um das interdisziplinäre Profil sowie den anwendungsbezogenen Showcase-Charakter von FASHIONSUSTAIN zu stärken, werden wir zum Januar 2019 noch einen Schritt weitergehen. Wir verschmelzen die Fachbesuchermessen Ethical Fashion Show Berlin und Greenshowroom zu einer einzigen Plattform. Diese wird unter dem neuen Namen ‘Neonyt’ firmieren. An diesen zentralen Hub docken wir die Konferenz an. Damit werden wir für die Zukunftsthemen der Modebranche, wie auch für die Messelandschaft der Berlin Fashion Week stilprägend sein.“

Parallel zur Konferenz fand am Montag, den 2. und Dienstag, den 3. Juli ein zweitägiger THINKATHON statt, auf dem sich Vordenker, Kreative, Changemaker und Modebusinessprofis in einer zweitägigen Konklave drei vordefinierten Industrie-Challenges stellten. Die Teilnehmer, aufgeteilt in kleine Teams und begleitet von Design-Thinking-Mentoren, wurden mit drei Aufgaben der Challenge-Hosts KPMG x Microsoft Holo Lens, Hugo Boss und Techtextil / Texprocess konfrontiert und hatten bis Dienstagnachmittag Zeit, innovative Lösungsansätze für die darin aufgeworfenen Fragestellungen zu entwickeln.

Abgerundet wurde die Konferenz mit „Networking & Bubbles“, einem entspannten Rahmen für informellen Austausch, der nahtlos in die ‚Nighshift’, das Abendevent von Ethical Fashion Show Berlin und Greenshowroom, überging.

Die nächste FASHIONSUSTAINBERLIN wird im Rahmen der kommenden Berlin Fashion Week im Januar 2019 und als Teil des neuen Hubs für die Zukunft der Mode – ‘Neonyt’ – stattfinden.

• Greenshowroom, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin und FashionSustain machen das Kraftwerk Berlin zur Bühne für nachhaltigen Lifestyle während der Berlin Fashion Week.

Alles neu macht der Sommer: Mit 140 ausgewählten internationalen Fair Fashion-Labels von edel bis streetstyle, einem neuem Beauty-Areal und einem vollen Event-Programm mit exklusiven Branchen-Insights, hochkarätigen Sprechern bis hin zu Networking-Parties bieten die Veranstaltungen im Kraftwerk vom 3. bis 5. Juli 2018 Inspiration und Fachwissen und bringen die Fashion-Community zusammen. Immer im Fokus: die enge Verbindung von Mode, Innovation und Nachhaltigkeit.

„Mit unserer zweiten Ausgabe im Kraftwerk legen wir nochmal eine Schippe drauf. Wir haben tolle Labels im Programm, die wir bewusst noch einmal stärker modisch kuratiert haben und unter denen einige spannende Neuentdeckungen sind. Unser Eventprogramm ist so umfangreich und exklusiv wie noch nie. Kurzum: Unsere Veranstaltungen im Kraftwerk gehen den nächsten Schritt in Richtung Zukunft“, so Olaf Schmidt, Vice President Textiles and Textile Technologies der Messe Frankfurt.

Kapsel-Kollektionen mit Tiefgang
Outdoor-Label Bleed feiert im Kraftwerk 10. Geburtstag. Am Mittwoch, 4. Juli laden die Oberfranken gemeinsam mit Singersongwriter Adrian Winkler zur Jubiläumsparty an ihrem Messestand. Denim-Label Kuyichi zeigen unter anderem ein Statement-Shirt in Zusammenarbeit mit dem niederländischen Designer Antoine Peters und der NGO Justdiggit, die aus dem Erlös Trockengebiete in Afrika fruchtbar macht. Lanius lanciert seine Kapsel-Kollektion mit Naturfarbstoffen. Besucher können selbst Tücher einfärben. Luxaa zeigen eine Kapsel-Kollektion in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Leipziger Künstler Michel Holzwart, bei der Kollektionsteile mithilfe von Sonnenlicht bedruckt werden. Nuuwai stellt Taschen aus Apfelleder vor, die zudem ein Innenfutter aus recycelten PET-Flaschen haben. Dies wiederum stammt aus Restbeständen des spanischen Upcycling-Labels Ecoalf. Skunkfunk spricht über ihren Carbon Footprint Calculator, anhand dessen das Label die CO2-Einsparung jedes seiner Kollektionsteile im Vergleich zu konventionellen Stücken misst.

Zahlreiche Newcomer im Kraftwerk
Neben etablierten Fair Fashion-Labels haben der Greenshowroom und die Ethical Fashion Show Berlin erneut einige vielversprechende Newcomer im Programm. Beard and Fringe aus Frankreich stehen für geradlinige Urban Wear mit coolen Details. Mymarini aus Hamburg bieten edle Bademode, die Stil, Nachhaltigkeit und Funktionalität vereint, ebenso wie das österreichische Label Margaret and Hermione, deren  Swim- und Sportswear aus nicht mehr verwendeten Fischernetzen entsteht. Mit Good Krama stellt erstmals ein nachhaltiges Label aus Kambodscha im Kraftwerk aus und verbindet traditionelles Handwerk mit innovativer Casual Wear. Das britische Label Re.Sustain produziert hochwertige, stylische Contemporary Wear zu demokratischen Preisen. Shipsheip aus Köln setzen auf minimalistisches Design, anspruchsvolle Details und Langlebigkeit. Das Leipziger Label Klymp steht für zeitlose und individuelle Accessoires wie Hosenträger, Fliegen und Einstecktücher.

Die Trends für den kommenden Frühjahr und Sommer
Die Kollektionen der Labels im Kraftwerk für das Frühjahr und den Sommer 2019 machen Lust auf Sommer, Ferne und Freiheit. Natürliche Materialien und harmonische Farbpaletten erinnern an mediterrane Landschaften unter wolkenlosem Himmel. Folkloristische Details wecken Assoziationen mit exotischen Lebensstilen. Einflüsse kommen aus der engen Zusammenarbeit mit Kunsthandwerkern weltweit, Ansätzen zum Erhalt traditioneller Handwerkstechniken und der Natur selbst.

Eventprogramm informiert, inspiriert und unterhält
Besucher des Kraftwerks erwartet ein Eventprogramm, das noch nie so umfangreich war und neben Branchenwissen jede Menge Inspiration und Erlebnis verspricht. Zu den Highlights zählen die Modenschau „Greenshowroom Selected“ im Rahmen der MBFW, der Abendevent Nightshift am 3. Juli mit der „Ginger Party“ von Lanius und Weleda und einem After Show-Cocktail zur Modenschau, das Konferenz-Duo FashionSustain und Fashiontech, der Blogger- und Influencer-Event Prepeek powered by Fashion Changers sowie Vorträge, Workshops und Diskussionen zu Themen wie nachhaltiger Footwear, fairen Löhnen und transparenten Lieferketten. Unter dem Titel „FashionImpact“ steht zudem erstmals Highfashion aus Afrika und Asien im Fokus. Fußball-Fans können zudem am 3. Juli ab 16 Uhr beim Treffpunkt by Sportswear International und Textilwirtschaft das Achtelfinale der Fußball-Weltmeisterschaft verfolgen.

Modenschau erstmals Teil der MBFW
Unter dem Titel „Greenshowroom Selected“ vereint die kuratierte Modenschau am Dienstag, dem 3. Juli ab 19 Uhr die herausragendsten Styles der Aussteller des Greenshowrooms und der Ethical Fashion Show Berlin. Die Modenschau findet erstmals im Rahmen des im Januar lancierten Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week-Formats MBFW im Ewerk Berlin statt. Die „Greenshowroom Selected“-Show wird zusätzlich live in das Kraftwerk übertragen.

Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin werden Neonyt
Die Sommerausgabe des Greenshowrooms und der Ethical Fashion Show Berlin finden letztmalig unter den bekannten Namen statt. Ab Messeschluss und für die kommende Winterausgabe 2019 bildet Neonyt dann den europaweit führenden Hub für die Zukunftsthemen in der Modebranche. In Zusammenspiel mit der Konferenz FashionSustain, der von der Premium Group organisierten #Fashiontech sowie weiteren Events und Showcases entsteht ein globaler Hub für zukunftsorientierte Mode und nachhaltige Innovationen.

Packaging solution made of 100% plastic recyclate delivers circular economy proof point
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative solutions in the fields of polyolefins, base chemicals and fertilizers, announces the successful launch of a new packaging solution produced entirely with post-consumer recycled (PCR) material. Developed in close collaboration with the German consumer and industrial goods company Henkel and two additional value chain partners, this truly sustainable packaging solution is further evidence of how mtm plastics GmbH, a member of the Borealis Group, is helping increase the circularity of plastics. The launch has significance for the consumer goods industry because the robustness of this new packaging solution provides further evidence that plastic recyclate is indeed suitable for a variety of demanding packaging applications, in this case a popular adhesive brand marketed by Henkel.

Value chain collaboration yields plastic bottle and nozzle composed of 100% PCR material
In 2016, Borealis acquired leading German recycler mtm plastics GmbH, which is now a member of the Borealis Group. By leveraging their respective areas of expertise and decades of experience as a virgin polyolefins producer and “upcycler”, respectively, Borealis and mtm plastics are exploring new growth opportunities with joint forces.

A success story originating from this exploration is a recently completed pilot project with Henkel, the global leader for adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. The companies have worked to develop a new packaging solution based on recycled material for the Made-at-Home all-purpose glue bottle and cap, which Henkel is marketing under its well-known Pattex brand.  The aim was to replace the virgin plastic material traditionally used for this packaging with a recyclate-based resin. The resin, however, had to fulfil the diverse material demands for packaging of an adhesive product.

After extensive and joint application development, a new bottle was developed with the proprietary mtm product Purpolen® PE, a high-quality polyethylene regranulate produced by mtm at its facilities in Niedergebra, Germany. Value chain partner KKT Kaller Kunststoff Technik GmbH, a plastics processor also based in Germany, manufactured the bottles. For the three separate components of the adjustable applicator nozzle, which is used for both filigree and wide-area gluing, high-quality Purpolen® PP polypropylene regranulate produced by mtm was identified as the ideal solution. German plastic components manufacturer bomo trendline Technik GmbH produced the applicator nozzles.

The new Pattex Made-at-Home packaging solution successfully passed extensive application tests, including a three-month storage test and other tests of mechanical properties. It was launched on the European market in 2018.

“Our commitment to leadership in sustainability is deeply embedded in our companies´ values,” explained Matthias Schaefer, Project Manager for Global Packaging Engineering at Henkel Adhesive Technologies. “We are at the forefront of the industry when it comes to new sustainability strategies in packaging.  Thus, we identified Pattex Made-at-Home as a candidate for exploring the use of recyclate instead of virgin plastics. This constructive collaboration with our partners proves the viability of 100% PCR material for an adhesive product like Made-at Home. It also underscores our efforts at Henkel to drive leadership in sustainability in the consumer goods sector.”

“As a virgin polyolefins producer, Borealis is thrilled to be among the pioneers in using plastic recyclate in new applications,” says Günter Stephan, Head of Borealis Circular Economy Solutions. “Even though momentum is gaining in the drive to increase the circularity of plastics, we still need to prove without a doubt within the industry that using recyclates – and even 100% PCR – is a suitable and effective option, even for demanding applications. Thanks to this successful value chain cooperation with our partners Henkel, KKT and bomo, we are giving plastics a second life and are thus one step closer to the goal of a more circular economy of plastics.”
 

Archroma, a global leader in color and specialty chemicals, will be presenting its innovative and sustainable denim solutions for manufacturers and brands at DenimsandJeans Vietnam 2018, on June 27 and 28.
From fiber to finish, Archroma offers a scope of possibilities for effects and colors, from the authentic roots of indigo to the most innovative and eco-advanced solutions. Archroma is a recognized leader in integrated solutions, offering best-in-class auxiliaries for bespoke process packages.
Visitors will be able to discover solutions designed to make denim in a more sustainable and responsible way, in particular:
DENISOL®, BRINGING INDIGO BACK TO ITS ROOTS - NOW ANILINE-FREE*
Archroma’s Denisol® range is a newly developed pre-reduced liquid indigo solution that is manufactured in Archroma’s award winning ‘zero liquid discharge’ manufacturing plant in Pakistan.

• Denisol® Indigo 30 liq is compliant with major official eco-standards and requirements from retailers, brands and fashion leading companies and helps to produce fabrics suitable for current eco-labeling such as bluesign® and GOTS.
• Responding to demands for a non-toxic alternative to the dyes that are used for the iconic and traditional indigo blue that consumers associate with denim and jeans, Archroma just announced the upcoming new Denisol® Pure Indigo 30.

ADVANCED DENIM, TOWARDS WATERLESS DENIM DYEING
Consider this: The water needed to produce one pair of jeans is said to be ~ 11'000 liters(1). With approximately 167 million pairs of jeans produced monthly(2), that is 1,837,000,000,000 liters of water consumed every month in the process! Based on the Denim-Ox and Pad/Sizing-Ox dyeing processes, Archroma’s multi-awarded ADVANCED DENIM, dyeing technology allows savings of up to 92% in water, 87% in cotton waste and 30% in energy, compared to a conventional denim dyeing process.
The technology has been adopted by brands like Patagonia and received the prestigious 2012 ICIS Innovation Award and Innovation with Best Environmental Benefit Award.

• Optisul® C, “soft colors” made easy
  Colors other than blue have been tricky to achieve in the past. With Optisul® C dyes, denim manufacturers can expand their color horizons with this range of six dyes especially designed to produce soft denim colors in continuous dyeing processes, as well as on coating and printing. Optisul® C affinity-free, sulfide-free dyes can easily be combined with each other to create garments suitable for wash-down treatments in a wide array of easily achievable and reproducible soft colors. They are suitable for GOTS and bluesign® approval.
• Diresul® RDT Ocean Blues, ocean-themed bright sulfur blue dyes
  Archroma’s Diresul® RDT Ocean Blues are a collection of vibrant, ocean-themed bright sulfur blue dyes. These best-in-class dyes and their auxiliaries bring out the best of indigo, improve workability, dyeing consistency and process safety.
  They can be combined with Denisol® Indigo 30 liq in bottoming/topping manufacturing routes for avant-garde blue styles. At the booth, Archroma will display an “illustration collection” of exciting indigo casts.
• Diresul® blacks & greys, a universe of greys and deep black and navies.
  Archroma’s dye portfolio of conventional and black Diresul® specialties allow to create a universe of greys and deep black and navies. From superficial to solid blacks for both extreme wash-down and stay black effects.

EARTHCOLORS, TRACEABLE FROM NATURE TO FASHION
As consumers increasingly aspire to functional, beautiful and meaningful clothing, brands and manufacturers are increasingly interested in the environmental impact of the denim industry. Archroma has placed sustainability at the heart of its innovation process to create products and processes that improve the industry’s sustainability.
The EarthColors patented range of “biosynthetic” dyes for cotton and cellulose-based fabrics, which are made from waste left over by the agricultural and herbal industry after extraction, such as almond shells, saw palmetto, or rosemary leaves. The latest NFC technology used on the end-product hangtags enables transparency and traceability through the supply chain to consumers.
The EarthColors allow to produce the earth tones that are coming strong: red, brown and green colors. They have been adopted by brands such as Patagonia, Kathmandu and G-Star, and won an OutDoor Industry Award 2017.

SOLUTION PACKAGES FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Brand owners and retailers around the world are taking action to evaluate the environmental impact of textile treatment, dyeing and finishing processes in response to consumer concerns.

Archroma recently introduced the ONE WAY Process Simulator, the last update of a calculation tool that supports its ONE WAY Sustainability Service introduced back in 2012. The new, online software can be used to mimic and compare products and processes, and thus calculate the ecological and economical profile of the final end-product.
Archroma’s portfolio of ZDHC MRSL-compliant chemicals and dyes is integrated into the ONE WAY calculation tool since 2013.
“Innovation and sustainability go hand in hand,” says Paul O’Prey, Head of Sales, Brand & Performance Textile Specialties, Archroma, Vietnam. “While developing new products and services, we always consider the environmental impact so they are as sustainable as possible. This can be seen in our innovative and eco-advance products, such as the water-saving ADVANCED DENIM and the aniline-free* Denisol® Pure Indigo.”

• Lenzing will hold 51 percent in a future joint venture
• Largest single line dissolving wood pulp plant in the world
• Basic engineering and permitting process to be kicked off
• 43,000 hectares FSC® certified plantation secured
• Final investment decision subject to outcome of basic engineering expected in 2019

Lenzing Group, world market leader in specialty cellulosic fibers and Duratex, the largest producer of industrialized wood panels of the Southern Hemisphere, announce that they agreed on the terms and conditions to form a joint venture to investigate building the largest single line dissolving wood pulp (DWP) plant in the state of Minas Gerais, close to Sao Paulo, Brazil. This decision supports the backward integration and the growth in specialty fibers, defined in Lenzing’s corporate strategy sCore TEN.

The joint venture will investigate the construction of a 450,000 t DWP plant, which is expected to become the largest and most competitive single line DWP plant in the world. Dissolving wood pulp is the key raw material for the production of Lenzing’s bio-based fibers. For the future operation, the two companies have secured a plantation of 43,000 hectares that will provide the FSC® certified biomass. The plantation is fully in line with Lenzing’s wood and pulp sourcing policy. The basic engineering and the application for required permits and merger clearances will now be started.

Lenzing will hold 51 percent of the joint venture which will operate the mill, while Duratex’s share will be 49 percent. The estimated cash investment by the joint venture for the construction of the DWP mill is expected to be somewhat above USD 1 bn (based on current FX rates, net of generic tax refunds and the outcome of the basic engineering study). The joint venture will supply the entire volume of dissolving wood pulp to the Lenzing Group. This step is an essential milestone in the group’s ambition to grow its specialty fibers business.

“Specialty cellulosic fibers are an important contribution to make the global textile industry more sustainable. In line with our corporate strategy sCore TEN we are committed to strong organic growth in this field. We are pleased that with Duratex, a recognized leader in sustainable forestry management, we have a strong partner in this joint venture. Together we will create a very sustainable and competitive raw material base for Lenzing’s global expansion plans”, says Stefan Doboczky, Chief Executive Officer of Lenzing Group.

“Projects of this nature are the result of our strategic plan and of our team’s effort towards drawing Duratex’s future. The Company is known for its financial solidity, high quality, innovation and sustainability; the results of a history spanning over six decades. The partnership with Lenzing for the construction of the largest single line dissolving wood pulp plant in the world is an honor for Duratex. Working with Lenzing, a global benchmark in technology, high quality and corporate governance makes us very proud. We are sure that this joint venture is going to be successful”, affirms Duratex’s Chief Executive Officer Antonio Joaquim de Oliveira.

The final investment decision to build the dissolving wood pulp plant is subject to the outcome of the basic engineering studies and the approval by the respective supervisory boards.

• New facility marks further step in Clariant’s regional growth strategy
• Joint venture with Tiangang targets growing Chinese demand for process and light stabilizer additives
• Production planned to begin in first half of 2019

Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, and Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. (Tiangang), today conducted a groundbreaking ceremony in Cangzhou (China), just over 200 km south of Beijing. The ceremony marked the start of the construction of a world-class production facility for stabilizers for plastics and textiles that will form the heart of the joint venture between both parties. The event was marked by a special event with representatives from both companies, as well as local officials.

The joint venture between Clariant and Tiangang was established in September 2017, and combines the technology and production knowledge of both companies to provide even better process and light stabilizers for various growing industries in China, including automotive and textiles. China is a key market for Clariant high-end process and light stabilizers, which include the state-of-the-art Nylostab® S-EED® chemistry – invented by the company – a unique multifunctional hindered amine light stabilizer, or HALS. Tiangang, which was founded in 1991, is already an important manufacturer of light stabilizers and UV absorbers, with two plants in China backward integrated with production of key intermediates.

During the ceremony, Clariant Global Business Unit Head of Additives, Stephan Lynen, said: “This new facility enables the successful implementation of our joint venture, and we are excited about the improved proximity to customers and raw material suppliers.” Mr. Gang Liu, Deputy General Manager of Tiangang announced: “We look forward to the facility coming on-stream in the first half of 2019 and start serving the growing demand for high-end additives solutions in Asia even faster. The Cangzhou National Coastal-Port Economy & Technology Development Zone is an ideal production base for additives, with very good access to necessary raw materials and other support.”

The ground-breaking took place just one day after Clariant officially opened wholly-owned plants for Ceridust® micronized waxes and AddWorks® synergistic additive solutions in Zhenjiang, 1250 km further south. Lynen added that “Clariant is committed to sustainable growth in China and therefore continues to invest across the country to increase its local production capability and competitiveness. I am proud to announce these two instances of the Business Unit Additives making progress on this expansion strategy in such short succession and look forward to leveraging this new capacity towards achieving sales growth supported by new and sustainable developments.”

For Schoeller Summer 2020 everything flows smoothly. The fabrics move with a fluid lightness in a closed ecological cycle. Upcycled products with ECONYL® yarn and the PFC-free ecorepel® Bio technology based on renewable raw materials are two ecological highlights of the 2020 Summer Collection, which is being developed and produced in the heart of the Swiss mountains. Color effects turn the functional textiles into exciting multicolors with contrasting reverses and fresh, modern plain colors that can easily be combined.

REGENERATED ECONYL® YARN
The textiles manufactured by Schoeller using ECONYL® yarn made from regenerated material are genuine upcycled products. The ECONYL® Reclaiming Program of Aquafil S.P.A. reduces global waste by collecting recyclable materials from landfill sites and the world’s oceans and returning them into the production cycle. The resulting yarn is no different from conventional textiles in terms of quality and appearance. The Schoeller fabric family with ECONYL® yarn encompasses a complete package with diverse exciting qualities such as ultra-light, bi-elastic schoeller®-dynamic (e.g. for windbreaker blousons), very soft, fine schoeller®-dryskin (e.g. for high-tech shorts) and lightweight schoeller®-WB-400.

ECO-CREATED
New, supersoft soft-shells with ECONYL® yarn are available with different backings and weights depending on the situation. The lightest schoeller®-WB-400 radiates a sense of summer in fresh tones such as melon, oxygen blue or khaki with a smooth jersey reverse in contrasting colors, also made from ECONYL® yarn. A slightly heavier quality surprises in classic black with an elegant, navy blue reverse, while the Bordeaux nuance of the soft-shell with its brushed reverse in stone grey feels warm, soft and cozy. The fluorocarbon-free ecorepel® bio-technology, based on renewable raw materials, offers sustainable water repellence.

WHITE MATTER
The dominant features of summer 2020, alongside sustainable textiles and technologies made from natural materials, are inspired multicolors. The comfortable, multicolored schoeller®-WB-400 qualities produce completely new color effects and create a cheerful look – both for outdoor activities and in urban sportswear. The combination of melon, ocean green and stone grey with white changes the mood of the original colors and lends the textiles an unexpectedly chalky, summery look. Another striking feature is the lightweight, white jersey backing, which is only revealed at second glance.

AUGMENTED ORIGINALS
The presentation of the authentic schoeller®-dynamic qualities is no less lively, ranging from mossy green tones and blue nuances through to the brown variations of tree bark. The multicolors combine perfectly with plain fabrics and are impressively functional thanks to the PFC-free ecorepel® bio-technology, which also provides reliable water repellence. The basic qualities of the lightweight schoeller®-dryskin trousers and jackets are given a touch of elegance in the form of a discreet sheen and fashionable colors. In soft blues and greens, these supple all-rounders are highly wear resistant and offer ideal moisture management through the microfibers on the inside. They also feature ecorepel® bio-technology for water repellence.

Linen, uniform and facility services operators certified Hygienically Clean Healthcare presented evidence today to members of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) that medical care facilities should more carefully control public wearing of employee uniforms.

Engaging visitors to the Hygienically Clean exhibit at APIC’s 2018 expo, certification staff had a receptive audience for the data. Most attendees interviewed indicated they support preventing employees from wearing scrubs and other healthcare apparel outside medical facilities. Many said they have policies to this effect but find these difficult to enforce.

The 3-day APIC exhibit is building awareness of Hygienically Clean certified providers among infection preventionists: individuals who recommend what linen and uniform service their facilities should use. Discussing issues with them such as uniform hygiene positions certified operators as the foremost laundry science experts with an unprecedented commitment to educating healthcare professionals regarding linen and laundry.

Visitors to the Hygienically Clean exhibit received Curbing the Infection Risks of Healthcare Garments, a brief compendium of studies and journal articles that point to the risk-reduction value of professionally laundering employees’ garments, worth the additional cost to a healthcare facility that currently makes employees responsible for washing them.

Hygienically Clean staff noted that TRSA, the global association for the linen and uniform industry that administers the certification program, has begun planning to raise the issue’s profile with healthcare industry stakeholders. TRSA’s Healthcare Committee has formed a task force on the matter. Staff has contacted TRSA associate members (suppliers to the industry) who manufacture scrubs, lab coats and other healthcare employee garments to explore promoting a new voluntary standard that would urge medical providers to prevent wearing these in public.

An Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses (AORN) standard currently performs this role regarding garments worn in surgical suites. TRSA will weigh the possibility of supporting creation of a much broader measure, covering all clinical functions with discernible risk of pathogen transmission from healthcare garments to patients and the public.

As TRSA investigates courses of action, hoping to involve such stakeholder groups, Hygienically Clean certified providers will continue to point to the mounting evidence of the risks of garments carrying pathogens out of healthcare facilities and inadequate domestic laundering bringing them in.

In contrast, contracting with a Hygienically Clean provider, whose processes (laundry practices) are verified and outcomes (product cleanliness) are quantified by third parties, provides maximum confidence that all garments used in a healthcare setting have diminished presence of harmful bacteria. It’s a cost-effective way to essentially eliminate this single risk of infection transmission, unlike so many others that require preventionists to constantly guard against.

Sehnsucht nach Weite. Der Sommer ruft und weckt die Sehnsucht nach der Endlosigkeit des Meeres. Nach dem authentischen Kennenlernen ferner Kulturen. Nach ruhigen Sommerhäusern umgeben von trockenen Feldern und grenzenloser Weite. Mal erinnern natürliche Materialien und harmonische Farbpaletten an mediterrane Landschaften unter wolkenlosem Himmel, mal wecken folkloristische Details Assoziationen mit exotischen Lebensstilen. Die Kollektionen oszillieren zwischen laut und leise, zwischen kräftig und zart, zwischen subtil und markant. Sie alle verbindet jedoch eines: Die Hommage an den weiten Raum, der dort draußen außerhalb der Städte wartet, und an seine belebende Kraft. Ob beeinflusst von der engen Zusammenarbeit mit Kunsthandwerkern weltweit und dem Wunsch, ihre traditionellen Handwerkstechniken zu erhalten, oder inspiriert von der Einzigartigkeit der Natur — die SS19-Kollektionen der Aussteller des Messe-Duos Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin vermitteln eines ganz bestimmt: Lust auf Sommer, auf Ferne und Freiheit.

Ombre Claire
Delikate Details, exquisite Formen, sorgfältig ausgewählte Rohstoffe – kurzum Eleganz. Dafür steht der zeitgenössische Schmuck des Pariser Labels Ombre Claire. Für die  Designerin Aude Durou beinhaltet der Begriff Eleganz allerdings noch mehr als das: einen kooperativen Geist und den Respekt aller Beteiligten. Ihre Entwürfe setzen Tuareg-Kunsthandwerker in Niger und Mali in die Tat um. Die Designs entstehen aus der Begegnung der Sahara-Kultur und der Fantasie der Designerin. Die aktuelle Kollektion steht unter dem Motto „Eclipse“. Silbermünzen füllen sich mit dunklem Ebenholz, Ringe von Planeten und Sonnensystemen drehen sich um sich selbst und wecken Assoziationen mit den 70er Jahren.

Komana
Verspielt. Individuell. Mutig. Die beiden Designerinnen des Labels Komana, Livia und Nina Henne, verbinden in ihren Entwürfen ihre Faszination für Folklore, die visionäre Welt von Künstlern und die Wunder der Natur. Grafische Prints sind stets das Herzstück der Kollektionen. Für die kommende warme Jahreszeit interpretieren die Schweizer Schwestern unter anderem Punkte neu. Digitale Prints treffen auf Blockprints, die indische Kunsthandwerker umsetzen und so die Tradition am Leben halten. Sorgfältig ausgewählte ökologisch und fair produzierte Materialien dienen als Leinwand für die Ideen. So werden delikate, locker geschnittene Seiden-Tops und Hosen durch Utility-Westen aus handgewobener Baumwolle kontrastiert.

Jungle Folk
Trockene Heufelder, Sommerhäuser und schlichtes Landleben – hinter der SS19-Kollektion des Schweizer Labels Jungle Folk steht der Gedanke eines entschleunigten Sommers. Klassisches Beige und Schwarz wird ergänzt durch Akzente in Blau, Cassis und Eigelb. Feminin wehende Leinen-Kleider und Jumpsuits treffen auf hochgeschnittene Hosen und Oversize-Jacken aus handgewobenen Seiden-Denim-Stoffen. Auch in der kommenden Saison ist es wieder eine Mischung aus Moderne und Zeitlosigkeit gepaart mit qualitativ hochwertigen Stoffen und Fertigung in kleinen Kooperativen und Manufakturen, die die Kollektion so außergewöhnlich macht.

Suite 13
Zeitlos und originell. Clean und natürlich. Das ist die Handschrift, die das spanische Label Suite 13 ausmacht. Auch im kommenden Frühjahr und Sommer bleibt die Marke diesen Prinzipien treu. Leuchtende Farben treffen auf neutrale Töne, die an mediterrane Landschaften erinnern. Im Mittelpunkt der SS19-Kollektion steht ein Druck, der die Schönheit der Frau als künstlerische Skizzen von verschiedenen Frauenkörpern aufgreift. Die natürlichen, meist in Spanien hergestellten Materialien wie Leinen werden in kleinen Werkstätten in Barcelona zu eleganten, puristischen Styles verarbeitet.  

Mymarini
Einen perfekten Badeanzug zu kreieren, der Stil, Nachhaltigkeit und Funktionalität spielend vereint – mit diesem Anspruch startete Mareen Burk das Hamburger Label Mymarini. Entstanden ist eine ethische Badekollektion für Surfer und für alle, die sich für Wasser, Sport, Style und Umweltschutz interessieren. Garne und Etiketten stammen aus Deutschland, die Stoffe aus Italien und die Produktion findet in Kroatien statt. Der Clou: Die Styles sind zum Wenden und bieten dadurch zwei Designs in einem. In der SS19-Kollektion setzen goldene Kanten und starke Farbkombinationen wie Pink und Rot auffällige Highlights. Edel wird es mit Naturtönen wie Sand, Creme und Oliv.

Ecoalf
„Because there is no Planet B“ – so lautet das Motto des spanischen Labels Ecoalf. Im kommenden Frühjahr und Sommer verbindet die für innovatives Recycling bekannte Marke die drei Themen Ocean, Habana und Studio. Inspiriert von dem kubanischen Flair, kombiniert Ecoalf für die Linie Habana heimische Stoffe wie Hanf mit strukturierten, fließenden Textilien sowie natürliche Farbtöne mit neuen Prints. Als Teil ihres „Upcycling the Oceans“-Projektes lanciert das Label zudem eine neue Swimwear-Linie aus recycelten PET-Flaschen, die in Thailand aus dem Meer gesammelt werden.