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                                                               A complete Monforts ‘Denimized’  nishing range.omplete Monforts ‘Denimized’  nishing range.
            Habitat 21 – the special Smart Creation showcase at Denim PVt 21 – the special Smart Creation showcase at Denim PV
 customers take the lead in   of safer
 customers take the lead in
             of safer, more sustainable products made for the , more sustainable products made for the
             circular economy. .
             circular economy
             To receive this certification, products are assessed o receive this certification, products are assessed
 Denim P
 Denim Première Vision remière Vision   T
             for environmental and social performance across five
             for environmental and social performance across five
             critical sustainability categories – material health,
             critical sustainability categories – material health,
             material reuse, renewable energy and carbon
             material reuse, renewable energy and carbon
             management, water stewardship, and social fairness.
             management, water stewardship, and social fairness.
 Of the twelve participating denim mills who took part in Habitat 21 – a
 Of the twelve participating denim mills who took part in Habitat 21 – a   The standard encourages continuous improvement
             The standard encourages continuous improvement
 special Smart Creation showcase at the recent Denim Première Vision   over time by awarding certification on the basis of
 special Smart Creation showcase at the recent Denim Première Vision
             over time by awarding certification on the basis of
             ascending levels of achievement and requiring
             ascending levels of achievement and requiring
 exhibition in London – no less than eleven were valued Monforts
 exhibition in London – no less than eleven were valued Monforts   certification renewal every two years.
             certification renewal every two years.
 ‘Denimized’ finishing technology users.
 ‘Denimized’ finishing technology users.
             Aniline free
             Aniline free
             Advance Denim has meanwhile become the first
 The aim of Habitat 21 was to highlight those
 Kilim is meanwhile intending to reduce water by 93%
 The aim of Habitat 21 was to highlight those   Kilim is meanwhile intending to reduce water by 93%   Advance Denim has meanwhile become the first
             denim mill in China to launch a collection made with
 companies taking an eco-responsible approach to
 companies taking an eco-responsible approach to   as a result of its current Cactus project, which will   denim mill in China to launch a collection made with
 as a result of its current Cactus project, which will
             aniline-free indigo.
 denim manufacturing via the use of recycled, organic   have a significant impact on the footprint of the 12   aniline-free indigo.
 denim manufacturing via the use of recycled, organic
 have a significant impact on the footprint of the 12
 and bio-based fibres, in combination with
 and bio-based fibres, in combination with   million metres of denim it makes annually, and in , and in
 million metres of denim it makes annually
             As a result of its toxicity, analine is now starting to , analine is now starting to
 resource-saving dyeing and finishing technologies.
 resource-saving dyeing and finishing technologies.  addition to resource-saving processes, Orta Anadalou   As a result of its toxicity
 addition to resource-saving processes, Orta Anadalou
             feature on the restricted substance lists (RSL) of
 is committing to complete traceability
 is committing to complete traceability, with each of its , with each of its   feature on the restricted substance lists (RSL) of
             some of the major clothing brands and retailers.
 Monforts customers involved in the project were
 Monforts customers involved in the project were   garments now labelled with a unique QR code.  some of the major clothing brands and retailers.
 garments now labelled with a unique QR code.
 Advance Denim, Berto, Bossa, Calik, Evlox/T
 Advance Denim, Berto, Bossa, Calik, Evlox/Tavex, avex,
             During traditional indigo dyeing process, some
 Kilim, Naveena, Orta Anadalou, Rajby Industries,   Hemp  During traditional indigo dyeing process, some
 Kilim, Naveena, Orta Anadalou, Rajby Industries,
 Hemp
             aniline stays locked into the indigo pigment and is
 Raymond Uco and Soorty
 Raymond Uco and Soorty. .   Among innovations from P  aniline stays locked into the indigo pigment and is
 Among innovations from Pakistan’s leading mills, akistan’s leading mills,
             difficult to wash off the fabric, while the remainder is
                                                              and looks, but always with a 360-degree attention to
 Naveena made a splash with the introduction of its
 Naveena made a splash with the introduction of its   difficult to wash off the fabric, while the remainder is   and looks, but always with a 360-degree attention to
             discharged with the wastewater. The new process . The new process
                                                              sustainability
 Their innovations were detailed in a major
 Their innovations were detailed in a major   ‘cottonised’ hemp denim, developed in a collaboration   discharged with the wastewater  sustainability.”.”
 ‘cottonised’ hemp denim, developed in a collaboration
             being employed by Advance Denim is based on an
 presentation on trends for the Spring/Summer 2021   with Kingdom Holdings – one of the largest   being employed by Advance Denim is based on an
 presentation on trends for the Spring/Summer 2021
 with Kingdom Holdings – one of the largest
             aniline-free indigo formulation from Switzerland’s
 season by Manon Mangin of the Première Vision   aniline-free indigo formulation from Switzerland’s   T
 season by Manon Mangin of the Première Vision
                                                              To complete the Smart Creation showcase, India’s o complete the Smart Creation showcase, India’s
 manufacturers of hemp in China – in order to reduce
             Archroma.
 Fashion Team, based on three key themes – ashion Team, based on three key themes –   manufacturers of hemp in China – in order to reduce   Archroma.  Raymond Uco introduced a coloured denim range
 F
                                                              Raymond Uco introduced a coloured denim range
 the company’s reliance on cotton.
 Sensation, Hybridisation and Expansion.
 Sensation, Hybridisation and Expansion.  the company’s reliance on cotton.   comprising fabrics that are both yarn dyed and made
                                                              comprising fabrics that are both yarn dyed and made
             Italy’s Berto also introduced pre-reduced indigo
             Italy’s Berto also introduced pre-reduced indigo
                                                              from sustainable dyestuffs, to significantly reduce the
             dyeing in an expanded range of denims based on
 There are many challenges involved in working with
 Water savingsater savings  There are many challenges involved in working with   dyeing in an expanded range of denims based on   from sustainable dyestuffs, to significantly reduce the
 W
                                                              use of chemicals, while Evlox/T
             GOTS
 hemp, Naveena says, but vertically
 There was plenty of sustainable innovation on show
 There was plenty of sustainable innovation on show   hemp, Naveena says, but vertically-integrated -integrated   GOTS-certified fabrics made with organic cotton and -certified fabrics made with organic cotton and   use of chemicals, while Evlox/Tavex announced plans avex announced plans
             regenerated yarns.
 from Turkey, with Bossa, for example, unveiling the urkey, with Bossa, for example, unveiling the
 from T  spinning operations have enabled it to create blend  regenerated yarns.  to introduce post-consumer recycled denim to its -consumer recycled denim to its
                                                              to introduce post
 spinning operations have enabled it to create blend--
 latest creations from its ongoing Reset programme –
 latest creations from its ongoing Reset programme –   ed yarns of cotton, hemp and T  collections, with complete traceability of all the
 ed yarns of cotton, hemp and Tencel containing only encel containing only
                                                              collections, with complete traceability of all the
             “Our latest collection was inspired by young people –
 first introduced in 2006 and constantly evolving its
 first introduced in 2006 and constantly evolving its   49% cotton.  “Our latest collection was inspired by young people –   materials used.
 49% cotton.
                                                              materials used.
             the Z Generation that is free spirited but at the same
 eco-friendly options – and Calik exhibiting a denim   the Z Generation that is free spirited but at the same
 eco-friendly options – and Calik exhibiting a denim
             time involved in the fight against climate change,”
 collection made with its D-clear process, via which -clear process, via which   Both Rajby Industries and Soorty have now achieved   time involved in the fight against climate change,”
 collection made with its D
 Both Rajby Industries and Soorty have now achieved
                                                              Denim Première Vision took place at the Printworks in
             said Berto’s marketing manager Francesco Polato. rancesco Polato.
 water is reduced by 40% in indigo dyeing and by
 water is reduced by 40% in indigo dyeing and by   Cradle to Cradle Gold certification for denim fabrics   said Berto’s marketing manager F  Denim Première Vision took place at the Printworks in
 Cradle to Cradle Gold certification for denim fabrics
                                                              London on December 2nd and 3rd. The next edition
             “We are seeking to meet their needs with an extro-e are seeking to meet their needs with an extro-
 83% in the subsequent finishing.  “W                         London on December 2nd and 3rd. The next edition
 83% in the subsequent finishing.
 in their collections, as a globally recognised measure   verted collection characterised by special colours   will be held in Milan in June 2020.
 in their collections, as a globally recognised measure
             verted collection characterised by special colours
                                                              will be held in Milan in June 2020.
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