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CRAiL Kapok fibres in spun yarns
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Kapok fibres in spun yarns
CRAiLAR’s expertise begins with planting the seed in
CRAiLAR’s expertise begins with planting the seed in Shanghai-based textile brand Flocus produces
Shanghai-based textile brand Flocus produces
the ground and continues with every aspect of the sustainable yarns blends, fabrics and fillings made
sustainable yarns blends, fabrics and fillings made
the ground and continues with every aspect of the
with kapok, a natural cellulose fibre found in the
production chain. Once the plants have been
EcoV
Thinking on sustainability and textiles is ripe with EcoVero™ fibres have been certified with the EU ero™ fibres have been certified with the EU production chain. Once the plants have been with kapok, a natural cellulose fibre found in the
Thinking on sustainability and textiles is ripe with
harvested the fibre is mechanically stripped from the
dried fruit of the kapok tree. Kapok is the most
misconceptions. Across the full life cycle (growing,
Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards
misconceptions. Across the full life cycle (growing, Ecolabel as meeting high environmental standards harvested the fibre is mechanically stripped from the dried fruit of the kapok tree. Kapok is the most
stem. This raw fibre is rough and tough and definitely
sustainable fibre in the market leaving no human
throughout their life cycle: from raw material
manufacturing and specifically usage) natural fibres throughout their life cycle: from raw material stem. This raw fibre is rough and tough and definitely sustainable fibre in the market leaving no human
manufacturing and specifically usage) natural fibres
not something you would want to wear or use. The
extraction to production, distribution and disposal.
are not necessarily more sustainable than synthetic
are not necessarily more sustainable than synthetic extraction to production, distribution and disposal. not something you would want to wear or use. The
fibre is then transformed via CRAiLAR’s proprietary
fibres. This report covers some of the promising
fibres. This report covers some of the promising The fibres can be robustly identified in the final fibre is then transformed via CRAiLAR’s proprietary
The fibres can be robustly identified in the final
process into a soft and fluffy fibre made up of
product, assuring you that your purchase contains
sustainable options which are regenerated into fibres
sustainable options which are regenerated into fibres product, assuring you that your purchase contains process into a soft and fluffy fibre made up of
thousands of individualized bast fibres. It is claimed
or blended in the existing yarns. genuine EcoVero™ Viscose fibres. The fibre ero™ Viscose fibres. The fibre thousands of individualized bast fibres. It is claimed
genuine EcoV
or blended in the existing yarns.
that they resemble cotton in feel and appearance,
generates up to 50% lower emissions and water
generates up to 50% lower emissions and water that they resemble cotton in feel and appearance,
EcoVero™ ero™
EcoV impact compared to generic Viscose. and outperform cotton on almost every level.
and outperform cotton on almost every level.
impact compared to generic Viscose.
The fibres are produced using pulp, which is derived
The fibres are produced using pulp, which is derived
from the renewable resource wood as raw material. SeaCell™ Bast fibres are among the most environmentally
Bast fibres are among the most environmentally
SeaCell™
from the renewable resource wood as raw material.
Lenzing purchases wood and pulp derived from
favourable crops on the planet and grow in cool
Lenzing purchases wood and pulp derived from The unique properties of seaweed can help to Kapok tr favourable crops on the planet and grow in cool
The unique properties of seaweed can help to
Kapok tree having natural cellulose fibre in the dried fruitee having natural cellulose fibre in the dried fruit
climates without the use of irrigation. The need for
responsibly managed forests and certified to come protect our skin against the harmful environmental acids and minerals. The substances found in innovative and eco-friendly production method. climates without the use of irrigation. The need for
responsibly managed forests and certified to come
protect our skin against the harmful environmental
innovative and eco-friendly production method.
acids and minerals. The substances found in
influences which we are exposed to in our daily lives.
from sustainable sources. It uses an eco-responsible influences which we are exposed to in our daily lives. seaweed can help to activate cell regeneration, Production takes place in a closed loop with no chemical inputs is very low – just a fraction of other
from sustainable sources. It uses an eco-responsible
chemical inputs is very low – just a fraction of other
Production takes place in a closed loop with no
seaweed can help to activate cell regeneration,
production process by meeting high environmental
annual textile crops. Bast fibres produce both food
The seaweed is pure and rich in essential
production process by meeting high environmental The seaweed is pure and rich in essential which in turn can help to relieve skin diseases, chemicals released as waste. This meets the annual textile crops. Bast fibres produce both food
which in turn can help to relieve skin diseases,
chemicals released as waste. This meets the
standards and contributes to a cleaner environment.
standards and contributes to a cleaner environment. substances such as vitamins, trace elements, amino and fibre – seeds of hemp and flax are widely
and fibre – seeds of hemp and flax are widely
substances such as vitamins, trace elements, amino
reduce inflammation and soothe itchiness. Its high
expectations of the industry both today and in the
reduce inflammation and soothe itchiness. Its high expectations of the industry both today and in the consumed in food and industrial industries. CRAiLAR
consumed in food and industrial industries. CRAiLAR
future. It is one reason why the European Union
level of antioxidants protects the skin against harmful
level of antioxidants protects the skin against harmful future. It is one reason why the European Union is Compostable, USD
is Compostable, USDA 100% BioPreferred and Leed A 100% BioPreferred and Leed
free radicals, which damage our skin cells.
free radicals, which damage our skin cells. awarded the procedure with the 2000 European Certified. It offers enhanced moisture management
awarded the procedure with the 2000 European
Certified. It offers enhanced moisture management
Smartfiber AG claims that the natural moisture level
Smartfiber AG claims that the natural moisture level Environmental Award in the category “technology for ward in the category “technology for (naturally wicking), Improved abrasion resistance,
Environmental A
(naturally wicking), Improved abrasion resistance,
of the skin enables an active exchange of these
sustainable development”. The high-tech fibres are
of the skin enables an active exchange of these sustainable development”. The high-tech fibres are Unchanged garment hand feel and drape, no static,
Unchanged garment hand feel and drape, no static,
produced exclusively for smartfiber AG on modern
beneficial substances between the fibre and the produced exclusively for smartfiber AG on modern pilling, or lint problems, is machine wash/dryable footprint behind. Nature has given Kapok numerous
beneficial substances between the fibre and the
footprint behind. Nature has given Kapok numerous
pilling, or lint problems, is machine wash/dryable
skin, providing a noticeable sense of wellbeing. fibre production plants at Lenzing AG in Austria. The without being wrinkle prone, and offers improved properties like its silky soft and dry touch of the fibre
skin, providing a noticeable sense of wellbeing.
fibre production plants at Lenzing AG in Austria. The
properties like its silky soft and dry touch of the fibre
without being wrinkle prone, and offers improved
patented process embeds the seaweed firmly within dye uptake. itself, anti-moth and anti-mite properties as well as , anti-moth and anti-mite properties as well as
patented process embeds the seaweed firmly within
itself
dye uptake.
The fibre is produced from sustainable raw materials
a natural cellulose fibre. As a result, the positive
The fibre is produced from sustainable raw materials a natural cellulose fibre. As a result, the positive insulation properties comparable to down, and many
insulation properties comparable to down, and many
– wood and seaweed – using methods that save
– wood and seaweed – using methods that save properties of the seaweed are permanently Strong yet soft, CRAiLAR fibre is well suited for others. With the most advanced technology in the ith the most advanced technology in the
properties of the seaweed are permanently
others. W
Strong yet soft, CRAiLAR fibre is well suited for
both energy and resources. The fibre is carbon
preserved within the fibre, even after multiple
both energy and resources. The fibre is carbon preserved within the fibre, even after multiple denim, outerwear market, FL
market, FLOCUS™ can spin the highest kapok %, OCUS™ can spin the highest kapok %,
denim, outerwear, footwear, towelling and upholstery. , footwear, towelling and upholstery.
neutral and completely biodegradable. The dried washing cycles. It can be blended successfully with a wide range of offer yarns in the finest counts. Utilizing Kapok,
neutral and completely biodegradable. The dried
washing cycles.
offer yarns in the finest counts. Utilizing Kapok,
It can be blended successfully with a wide range of
seaweed is crushed, finely ground and incorporated
seaweed is crushed, finely ground and incorporated natural and synthetic fibres. In textile applications FL
FLOCUS™ offers products which can reduce the OCUS™ offers products which can reduce the
natural and synthetic fibres. In textile applications
The fibre is suitable for a vast range of applications,
into a cellulose fibre. Harvesting of the seaweed is a The fibre is suitable for a vast range of applications, CRAiLAR fibre would generally be blended in ratios presence of animal and synthetic products in the
into a cellulose fibre. Harvesting of the seaweed is a
presence of animal and synthetic products in the
CRAiLAR fibre would generally be blended in ratios
gentle, selective and, most importantly, sustainable , sustainable
gentle, selective and, most importantly from sport and fashion clothing, underwear and of 20-40% with other fibres like cotton, tencel, wool, market, utilizing a completely natural alternative
market, utilizing a completely natural alternative
from sport and fashion clothing, underwear and
of 20-40% with other fibres like cotton, tencel, wool,
without abandoning functionality
process. It removes only the part of the seaweed loungewear to home textiles, and combines easily etc. CRAiLAR can be used in a wide variety of without abandoning functionality. FLOCUS™ is a . FLOCUS™ is a
loungewear to home textiles, and combines easily
process. It removes only the part of the seaweed
etc. CRAiLAR can be used in a wide variety of
100% sustainable ‘open’ source textile concept in
that is able to regenerate. The seaweed is entirely with any other fibre. It adds a smooth, silky feel to nonwoven applications, including; dry laid, needle 100% sustainable ‘open’ source textile concept in
with any other fibre. It adds a smooth, silky feel to
that is able to regenerate. The seaweed is entirely
nonwoven applications, including; dry laid, needle
which buyers can tailor blend their needs for their
untreated, and all its ecological value is retained. any fabric, together with the comfort and care punched and hydro entangled. In non-woven which buyers can tailor blend their needs for their
any fabric, together with the comfort and care
untreated, and all its ecological value is retained.
punched and hydro entangled. In non-woven
sustainable collections. Kapok fruits are hundreds of
elements required from a generation with an active,
elements required from a generation with an active, applications. It finds applications from industrial sustainable collections. Kapok fruits are hundreds of
applications. It finds applications from industrial
pods of about 15 cm each. They contain the seeds
SeaCell™ is produced using the L health-conscious lifestyle. pods of about 15 cm each. They contain the seeds
health-conscious lifestyle.
SeaCell™ is produced using the Lyocell process, an yocell process, an
wipes, to mop heads, to felted items like insoles.
wipes, to mop heads, to felted items like insoles. of the tree protected by a fluffy, silky and soft fibre., silky and soft fibre.
of the tree protected by a fluffy
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