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CLO 6.0 to simplify and speed up Carbon-Zero

denim production for brands TENCEL: Lenzing

leads fashion to

climate action

The Lenzing company has launched Carbon-zero Carbon-zero TENCEL™ was first conceptualized
TENCEL™, which is made using renewable energy more than a year ago, but the product's development
and a production process that reduces carbon kicked into gear in early 2020. Even with the
consumption by 65 to 80 percent compared to pandemic, Lenzing stayed the course. One of the
conventional TENCEL™ fiber creation. The remaining main lessons from the product development was the
carbon usage that cannot be eliminated is offset. need for collaboration with different players.
Carbon-zero TENCEL™ was a cross-departmental
Lenzing is working to lower the amount of carbon project that involved multiple engaging suppliers,
generated during production that needs to be stakeholders, and partners in tapping into new
balanced out through offsets. technologies and carbon reduction techniques.

Lenzing carefully calculates its carbon footprint, and By reducing carbon emissions and using renewable
its partner in the project Natural Capital Partners energy during production, TENCEL™ goes beyond
helps match those totals to offsetting projects.
Natural Capital Partners also provides third-party carbon offsetting to lower its carbon footprint,
CLO Virtual Fashion, leader in 3D garment simulation can be shared and collaborated upon to achieve verification, certifying that the carbon-zero TENCEL™ offering carbon-zero products certified as
technology, has teamed up with Jeanologia, great results. fibers are CarbonNeutral®, and adhere to the CarbonNeutral® products by Natural Capital
Spain-based company who specializes in finishing Carbon Neutral Protocol. Partners.
technology solutions for denim, to create a direct This exciting new integration will be available in the
connection between CLO3D and eDesigner through latest version of CLO’s software which is set to be
the possibility of importing and exporting .jean released this month. In order to test it, both eDesigner
files–Jeanologia’s proprietary file extension–directly and CLO’s latest versions need to be installed.
into CLO. SENSIL® BodyFresh Fabrics: A proven
Josep Maria Carbonell, Software developer Director
With this new integration, brands and designers are at Jeanologia says, “Today more than ever we need
able to apply a .jean file created in eDesigner directly to implement digitization in our industry. Design, protection against Coronavirus
onto CLO’s garments to visualize and render denim digital collection and 3D virtual reality are going to be
finishes, and then send it straight to a laser machine key to recovery. With the integration of eDesigner and
to begin production using eMark, Jeanologia’s CLO, we are able to make the dreams of designers a SENSIL® BodyFresh Fabrics by NILIT, a global stay fresher longer and require fewer launderings.
software that is installed in the laser machine. reality by connecting designers with wash developers leader in sustainable, premium Nylon 6.6 for The benefits are built into the yarn and do not wash
and brands with manufactures. It will be a complete apparel, has received confirmation that fabric made out or wear off for the life of the fabric, providing
eDesigner is a digital tool customized exclusively for transformation in the jeans industry.” with Sensil® BodyFresh demonstrated a 99.85% sustainable protection that does not pollute
jean creation. It’s an end-to-end platform where users reduction in viral activity when tested according to waterways.
can design and visualize their washes, while CLO will “Our aim was to create integration as transparent as ISO 18184:2019 criteria against Betacoronavirus 1
be the application where they can visualize these possible to our common users and to respond to a (OC43). The results were regarding the testings NILIT has the broadest portfolio of sustainable
designs in 3D both for design decisions and to growing market need. Implementing features that are performed by Microbe Investigations AG (MIS), a Sensil® premium Nylon products that address
generate digital products. With this integration, as useful as possible for our users is our priority and microbiological testing services lab. water preservation, energy use reduction, pollution
designers and brands are able to seamlessly toggle of the utmost importance to us. With this integration, elimination, biodegradability, and increased use of
between the two applications. This will enable many denim brands and vendors will now be able to Sensil® BodyFresh is currently used by leading recycled inputs. NILIT is committed to providing the
extraordinary collaboration between brands and their work faster than ever before,” says Gerard apparel brands across all segments such as industry leaders and the products that help the
supply chain partners that share the tools. Creativity Fernández, 3D Designer at CLO & Software Support intimates and underwear, base layer, activewear, apparel world use more sustainable fabrics in more
will emerge from every corner of the value chain and Lead for Jeanologia integration. and legwear. By inhibiting microbial growth, fabrics responsible ways.

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