Five wash concepts would be launched at the upcoming Kingpins show in Amsterdam by Artistic Milliners the Pakistan-based mill and manufacturer and its US wash and development center Star Fades International (SFI).
These washing concepts could be used on their own or in combination to take advantage of the companies’ finishing machinery including lasers, e-flow technology, and foam dyeing.
One of the washing concepts is Fade which is a water-free abrasion booster, an alternative to pumice stone that saves time, water, and energy while lightening, abrading, and enhancing denim highs and lows. The SFI states it is a great solution for medium shades, and it can be combined with processes such as Brilliant Fade ozone booster to reduce process time.
Brilliant Fade is a washing procedure that is an energy- and water-efficient ozone booster that can create vintage washes without potassium permanganate and which uses a GOTS- and OEKO-TEX-certified and ZDHC level 3-compliant chemical to reduce the impact on the environment and workers.
The third water washing procedure developed by SFI is HydroSave With Foam finishing which uses a foam machine to achieve a wide range of finishes with water savings of up to 81%, according to the company. In addition, the dyeing is done at room temperature, yielding energy savings.
HydroCool Dyes is the fourth washing solution that is a pre-cationisation product that is ZDHC level 3 and Bluesign certified, it saves water and energy and eliminates salt. The dye process uses room-temperature water.
Next Gen Dyes use a patented process that extracts pigment powder from recycled garments and manufacturing waste. These 100 percent recycled pigment dyes can be used on cotton, wool, nylon, or any natural fiber blend.
It is worth noting that Artistic Milliners is undertaking an ambitious expansion strategy that includes the 2020 acquisition of SFI, a Los Angeles-based design, development, and laundry facility, and Artmill, a finishing facility for non-denim fabrics and garments, including performance apparel and workwear, which opened in 2022. Artistic Milliners’ footprint also includes Artistic Energy, a renewable power subsidiary producing wind, solar, and hydropower energy, and Circular Park, a recycling facility.
Five new washing concepts for textile products
