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Eco-calculator: A tool to

calculate and reduce

environmental footprints

Gap and Walmart announced a strategic sheets made from organic cotton are naturally
partnership to introduce Gap Home Collection. The breathable and wick away moisture to keep you
Gap Home collection includes items made with cool throughout the night. This further enhances the
Freudenberg Performance Materials announced to tests to evaluate the durability and the consumption organic cotton and recycled materials. With this overall comfort of sheets made with organic cotton.
launch the Eco-calculator that could help brands and levels of water, energy, and detergent required by the launch, two of the world’s most iconic brands have
customers to calculate and then reduce their environ- different fabrics. Evolon® experts help customers come together to bring Walmart’s scale and Gap’s Gap home collection will be available to shop
mental footprints. The tool will be helpful to select determine the scenarios they wish to evaluate by brand heritage to life through signature style in a beginning June 24 exclusively on Walmart.com. The
relevant Evolon® textile solutions for bedding and varying the weight of the materials, the types of finish, new product category for the first time. The Gap Home launch collection will feature more than
bath towels over their entire life cycle, i.e., from raw the number of washing cycles, or the country of use. collection is sustainable and super soft to touch. 400 items across home décor, tabletop, bedding,
material extraction to product end-of-life. The Based on this data, the Freudenberg experts provide Organic cotton bedding has been increasing in and bath, ranging in price from $15.88 for a
Eco-calculator evaluates eight environmental criteria, an economical and environmental evaluation using popularity over the past decade as people have Washed Denim Pillow to $64.98 for a T-Shirt Soft
including the carbon footprint, water impact, and the Eco-calculator. The tool is based on sustainability become more aware of the impact their consumer Jersey Reversible King Comforter Set perfect for
eco-toxicity. criteria also includes information on how customers choices can have. Organic cotton is cultivated dressing all spaces, from college dorms to forever
can save energy and water during subsequent care using environmentally friendly methods. The bed homes.
The Eco-calculator also considers data from washing steps for the relevant textile.

Kingwhale promoting sustainability in knitting

Devan Chemicals launches sustainable Kingwhale, a manufacturer of performance textiles, yarn technology modifies the molecular structure of

softener and moisture management finish is enhancing its sustainability drive in the knitting the yarn, thus making the dyeing process more
industry by emphasizing recyclable fibers in its
efficient, leading to 60% water savings for dyeing,
15% less consumption of dyestuffs to achieve the
product portfolio. New sustainable and
biodegradable fiber-based products are slated for desired color, and 22% electricity conservation for
Devan Chemicals has launched bio-based softener Passerelle Soft NTL and quick-drying/moisture launch this year. To further demonstrate its heating. The L.I.T technology saves 8 gallons of
management finishing agent Passerelle Quick-Dry NTL. Both products are available for immediate delivery from commitment to carbon neutrality and responsible water per garment and 1150 kWh of electricity per
Devan. The Devan team and their partners in the major textile hubs are available for introductory support. production, Kingwhale joined the RE100 global dye lot, equivalent to powering a house for a whole
Bio-based products have been introduced to solve the increasing environmental concerns. Industries across initiative pledging to 100% renewable electricity by month.
the globe are looking for sustainable options. Therefore, Devan Chemicals extends its range of products 2040. The textile manufacturer has become the first
derived from vegetable oils which are in line with its latest innovations on bio-based chemistry. mill in the Asia-Pacific region to do so. Moreover, solar panels located across Kingwhale’s
facilities generated nearly 850,000 kWh of energy in
Passerelle Soft NTL is a durable softness technology based on vegetable ingredients. The technology is Kingwhale is a bluesign® system partner and the past year and are expected to increase green
washing durable and can be used with natural fibers like hemp, cotton, and synthetic fibers like rPES, PA. The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certified company. energy generation in the coming years. With the
bio content of the technology is above 85% (ASTM D6866-20). Passerelle Quick-Dry NTL is a moisture Apart from its recycling efforts, the company’s adaption of environmentally friendly approaches, the
management technology also based on vegetable ingredients. This bio-based finish enables high wicking and L.I.T.® (Low Impact Technology) is lauded for its company is reducing carbon emissions compared to
evaporation capability, which helps to evaporate water/sweat more accessible and faster. The technology is waste reduction and efficiency. The innovative L.I.T the CO2 absorption of over 41,000 trees.
also > 60% (28 days) biodegradable, according to OECD 301B.

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