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Eco100: 100% recycled thread line
Thread maker American & Efird (A&E) has
released Eco100, a new line of 100 per cent
recycled, industrial sewing threads. Known in the
industry as the clear choice for sustainable,
ethically-made, sewing threads, A&E’s ECO100
product line, that includes Perma Core ECO100,
Anefil Poly ECO100, and Wildcat ECO100, is the
latest example of the company supporting its
customers through sustainable innovation.
Availability of the 100% recycled ECO100 thread
line further bolsters an already robust selection
of sustainable sewing threads A&E offers in its
Eco-Driven Thread Collection, which includes its
popular REPREVE and organic thread products.
"We support our customers' sustainability goals
and challenge the industry to expect more from
their thread partners," said Chris Alt, A&E
president. "Our customers continue to look for
ways to make their sewn products more
sustainable. A&E’s new Eco100 sewing threads
will help them do just that.
Iranian researchers develop
smart uniform for soldiers
Iranian researchers have designed a fully smart gloves will prevent climbers from getting lost.
uniform for soldiers and climbers. They made a
prototype that included three sections: garment, The boots are equipped to advance microscanners
gloves and boots, each of them with special abilities that can find mines 40 centimeters. They also sense
to use an array of sensors to monitor vital signs and radioactive material and notify the soldier by
detect radioactive and landmines. The gear could displaying their data on a screen. The uniform is
also prove useful for professional mountain climbers. designed in a way that it can display the vital signs,
as well as geographical location on an LCD.
In the first phase, the researchers introduced gloves
for climbers that could provide heat to the user at a This outfit’s 12 sensors can measure pulse, blood
temperature of minus 40 degrees; also in areas pressure, humidity, temperature, coordinates,
without signal they could provide vital signs and distance as well as light. It is also equipped with
geographical indications to the climber. These lasers for various functions.
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Intelligent Clothings
unveils 10 in 1
garment
Intelligent Clothings has unveiled a line of ecological products and multifunctional 10 in 1 garment, aimed
for travel, minimalism and simplifying existence. The project will soon be on Kickstarter. The garment is
one apparel with multiple uses. It can be worn over the shoulder, transformed into a hooded sweatshirt,
and can be turned into a shirt.
What makes this garment a unique idea is that it presents one apparel that delivers multiple possibilities.
The garment can be stored and worn over the shoulder. It can also be transformed into a hooded
sweatshirt, and the collar can be added to the sweater thereby turning it into a shirt.
Intelligent Clothings garment is machine washable, highly functional, and blends with today’s hippy, fast,
and exciting lifestyle. It’s the perfect product for travellers and adventurers who require apparel with
several functionalities.
ERIOPON® E3-SAVE to significantly
cut costs of polyester dyeing
Huntsman introduces ERIOPON® E3-SAVE dyeing to washing-off for exceptional performance and
environmental and economic sustainability. With
auxiliary for the new “single-bath
scour-dye-reduction clear concept” providing the
ERIOPON® E3-SAVE auxiliary can be used to
shortest processing cycle for polyester thus saving cutting-edge polymer technology at its heart,
time, water, energy and cost. successfully dye in jet applications without the
need for anti-foaming products. ERIOPON®
The demand for polyester and man-made fibers is E3-SAVE auxiliary is an addition to the
booming as sports and athleisure apparel markets dyEvolutionTM range.
expand rapidly around the world. The advanced
all-in-one ERIOPON® E3-SAVE dyeing auxiliary is Polyester, microfibers and blends treated with
engineered to help the mills achieve considerable ERIOPON® E3-SAVE auxiliary comply with the
savings in the water, energy and time for the requirements of bluesign®, Level 3 of the Zero
intensive process of dyeing polyester and its blends Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Gateway
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clearing in a single bath. international brands, in addition to being suitable for
processing of textiles in compliance with STANDARD
ERIOPON® E3-SAVE dyeing auxiliary delivers in all 100 by OEKO-TEX® and the Global Organic Textile
critical stages of polyester dyeing from pre- scouring Standard (GOTS).
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