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Eco100: 100% recycled thread line Intelligent Clothings

Thread maker American & Efird (A&E) has unveils 10 in 1
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, garment
Anefil Poly ECO100, and Wildcat ECO100, is the
latest example of the company supporting its
customers through sustainable innovation.
Intelligent Clothings has unveiled a line of ecological products and multifunctional 10 in 1 garment, aimed
Availability of the 100% recycled ECO100 thread
line further bolsters an already robust selection for travel, minimalism and simplifying existence. The project will soon be on Kickstarter. The garment is
of sustainable sewing threads A&E offers in its one apparel with multiple uses. It can be worn over the shoulder, transformed into a hooded sweatshirt,
Eco-Driven Thread Collection, which includes its and can be turned into a shirt.
popular REPREVE and organic thread products.
What makes this garment a unique idea is that it presents one apparel that delivers multiple possibilities.
"We support our customers' sustainability goals The garment can be stored and worn over the shoulder. It can also be transformed into a hooded
and challenge the industry to expect more from sweatshirt, and the collar can be added to the sweater thereby turning it into a shirt.
their thread partners," said Chris Alt, A&E
president. "Our customers continue to look for Intelligent Clothings garment is machine washable, highly functional, and blends with today’s hippy, fast,
ways to make their sewn products more and exciting lifestyle. It’s the perfect product for travellers and adventurers who require apparel with
sustainable. A&E’s new Eco100 sewing threads several functionalities.
will help them do just that.

Iranian researchers develop ERIOPON® E3-SAVE to significantly
cut costs of polyester dyeing

smart uniform for soldiers 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
Iranian researchers have designed a fully smart gloves will prevent climbers from getting lost. need for anti-foaming products. ERIOPON®
uniform for soldiers and climbers. They made a The demand for polyester and man-made fibers is E3-SAVE auxiliary is an addition to the
prototype that included three sections: garment, The boots are equipped to advance microscanners booming as sports and athleisure apparel markets dyEvolutionTM range.
gloves and boots, each of them with special abilities that can find mines 40 centimeters. They also sense expand rapidly around the world. The advanced
to use an array of sensors to monitor vital signs and radioactive material and notify the soldier by all-in-one ERIOPON® E3-SAVE dyeing auxiliary is Polyester, microfibers and blends treated with
detect radioactive and landmines. The gear could displaying their data on a screen. The uniform is engineered to help the mills achieve considerable ERIOPON® E3-SAVE auxiliary comply with the
also prove useful for professional mountain climbers. designed in a way that it can display the vital signs, savings in the water, energy and time for the requirements of bluesign®, Level 3 of the Zero
as well as geographical location on an LCD. intensive process of dyeing polyester and its blends Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Gateway
In the first phase, the researchers introduced gloves by combining pre-scouring, dyeing and reduction (ZDHC) and the Restricted Substances Lists of
for climbers that could provide heat to the user at a This outfit’s 12 sensors can measure pulse, blood clearing in a single bath. international brands, in addition to being suitable for
temperature of minus 40 degrees; also in areas pressure, humidity, temperature, coordinates, processing of textiles in compliance with STANDARD
without signal they could provide vital signs and distance as well as light. It is also equipped with ERIOPON® E3-SAVE dyeing auxiliary delivers in all 100 by OEKO-TEX® and the Global Organic Textile
geographical indications to the climber. These lasers for various functions.
critical stages of polyester dyeing from pre- scouring Standard (GOTS).

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