NatureWorks Appoints Erik Ripple As New President And CEO

Erik Ripple has been appointed the new President and CEO of NatureWorks as the company is expanding the market for sustainable, biobased materials and with construction of a new 75kta Ingeo PLA biopolymer manufacturing facility underway in Thailand. – Photo: Business Wire

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — November 28, 2023 — Today NatureWorks, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources, announced the appointment of Erik Ripple as the company’s new president and CEO Ripple will succeed interim president and CEO, Jill Zullo, who has served in the role since March 2023 when former CEO, Rich Altice, retired from NatureWorks.

Ripple comes to NatureWorks from Nexeon Ltd. in the United Kingdom, a manufacturer of silicon carbide composites for electric vehicle batteries. As chief strategy officer, he led the commercial, engineering, and program teams enabling the launch of their first commercial product to battery manufacturers.

Prior to that position, Ripple was the chief growth and innovation officer with Ingevity. In this role, he successfully positioned Ingevity to accelerate their latent innovation efforts and designed several acquisition pathways for Ingevity to execute. Ripple was previously the president of Asia Pacific, and the senior vice president for Performance Materials (PM) while living in Shanghai, China.

Before joining Ingevity in 2010, Ripple spent 18 years with Eastman Chemical Co. where he served in leadership roles in innovation, business management, and corporate development including holding regional responsibilities in Europe.

Ripple received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry from the University of Tennessee and a Master of Business Administration degree from Washington University.

“We are pleased to welcome Erik as the new CEO of NatureWorks. Erik has a strong track record of global business leadership, building innovative teams, and driving growth in new markets,” said Narongsak Jivakanun, NatureWorks board chair, PTTGC. “As NatureWorks continues to drive the global adoption of sustainable, performance biomaterials, we are confident that Erik’s strategic capabilities will further build upon the company’s strong foundation.

“We also extend our full gratitude to Jill Zullo for her exceptional leadership over the past eight months to the NatureWorks team. Her input and guidance through this transition leave NatureWorks well positioned for continued success.”

“As parent companies, Cargill and GC continue to see an exciting future for the NatureWorks business. The global need for sustainable materials and technologies that will help mitigate climate change remains unabated,” continued Colleen May, NatureWorks board member and president of Cargill Bioindustrial. “We believe that Erik’s leadership will accelerate the innovation NatureWorks is known for alongside long-term growth across evolving global markets.”

“I am delighted to have been appointed to lead NatureWorks. It is a company that has been at the forefront of the low carbon, biomaterials industry for over 20 years fueled by a deeply committed, talented team and with an exciting global expansion underway in Thailand,” Ripple shared. “I’m looking forward to bringing together my background in developing nimble, creative teams and partnerships with the culture of innovation that has underscored NatureWorks’ growth and ambition in the biomaterials industry.”

Ripple joins NatureWorks as it recently announced the next phase of construction on the new fully integrated Ingeo™️ PLA manufacturing facility in Thailand. The new 75kta facility is on track to complete construction with production anticipated in 2025.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: NatureWorks

Genesco Names Andy Gray President Of The Journeys Group

Andy Gray, President, Journeys – Photo: Business Wire

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — November 28, 2023 — Genesco Inc., after a broad search process, today announced the appointment of Andy Gray as the new president of the Journeys Group, effective January 3, 2024. In this role, Gray will drive strategic growth for the company’s largest business, building on the foundation of Journeys’ leading position in teen fashion footwear retail and its brand mission of living life with an attitude that celebrates self-expression inspired by youth culture. He succeeds Journeys Group President Mario Gallione, whose planned retirement was announced in August.

“Andy brings invaluable expertise in the areas essential to building the Journeys business for the future, along with a passion for leading youth-focused consumer businesses,” said Genesco Board Chair, president and CEO Mimi E. Vaughn. “He is a visionary leader with extensive experience in athletic and fashion footwear. Andy’s connection to youth culture and the strong brand relationships he’s forged over his accomplished career make him the ideal person to lead the talented team we have in place at Journeys, as we work to elevate the business and unlock the tremendous potential we see ahead.”

Gray joins Genesco most recently from Foot Locker Inc. Before departing in January 2023, he served as global president, where he led and motivated teams across all regions and was responsible for Foot Locker’s largest global brand portfolio, including oversight of brand building, business innovation and all product functions. He championed a commercial offense to reach more consumers across core categories, refocused teams on the biggest brands and high ROI-potential regions and repositioned the portfolio to evolve and elevate Foot Locker globally.

“I’m incredibly excited to join the Genesco team and to lead Journeys — a retail brand I’ve long admired. I see significant runway to capitalize on its unique positioning in the market, while further leveraging the unparalleled strength of its vendor partnerships,” Gray said. “There is something really captivating about the power of Journeys’ connection with its teen consumer, and I’m looking forward to hitting the ground running with the team to evolve the business for a new era.”

Gray joins a strong and dedicated Journeys leadership team, including Journeys’ COO Mike Sypert, who was appointed in August, and has been managing the day-to-day responsibilities for Journeys, Journeys Kidz and Little Burgundy’s business, including stores and websites in the United States and Canada. Sypert is a 34-year company veteran who previously served as Journeys executive vice president of Sales and Retail Operations. Vaughn commented: “Mike has provided exceptional leadership already in his new role, and I look forward to his continued contributions in partnership with Andy.”

Gray comes to Genesco from his prior roles at Foot Locker, where he served for over two decades in several senior leadership positions, including executive vice president, global president of Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs and Sidestep, and executive president, global chief commercial officer. During that time, he developed a multi-dimensional skill set spanning merchandising, general management, retail and digital, consumer insight, brand building and global leadership. As global chief commercial officer, he brought all consumer facing disciplines together for increased consumer, vendor and business benefit.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Genesco Inc.

Canada Goose Acquires First European Manufacturing Facility — Longstanding Knitwear Supplier Paola Confectii Manufacturing

TORONTO — November 28, 2023 — Today, Canada Goose announced the acquisition of the operating assets of Paola Confectii Manufacturing. Building upon its existing network of seven facilities across Canada, this acquisition marks the company’s first European facility, and supports its Strategic Growth Plan, specifically expanding existing categories and increasing year-round relevance.

Based in Romania, Paola Confectii has been a trusted partner in manufacturing luxury knitwear for Canada Goose since its launch in 2017, producing a range of best-selling styles including the HyBridge Knit Jacket. Knitwear is one of the leading segments of the company’s growing Apparel category, which exceeded $70 million in annual sales in fiscal 2023. This closer partnership is expected to enhance product margins and supply control, while deepening in-house product expertise.

“Our vertically integrated supply chain has always been one of our core competencies. This strategic investment advances our renowned manufacturing infrastructure and validates the performance luxury brand we are today,” said Dani Reiss, chairman and CEO, Canada Goose. “It also demonstrates the confidence we have in our emerging categories and our plans to develop these categories into even more meaningful contributors to our business.”

Our core down-filled products will continue to be proudly made in Canada, while apparel production will continue to be concentrated within best-in-class European facilities. As we’ve evolved and introduced new categories, we’ve strategically welcomed new world-class partners from different parts of the globe who share our values and commitment to craftsmanship.

Paola Confectii will continue to be led by Giannino Lessi, general manager, and Paola Zaffalon, technical director, as a standalone entity, maintaining regular operations.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Canada Goose

Macy’s Inc. Names Sharon Otterman Chief Marketing Officer Of Macy’s

NEW YORK CITY — November 28, 2023 — Macy’s Inc. today announced that Sharon Otterman has been named chief marketing officer of Macy’s. Sharon will begin leading the company’s marketing organization starting on Monday, December 11, reporting to Tony Spring, president and CEO-elect, Macy’s Inc.

In this role, Otterman will lead Macy’s strategic marketing, spearheading the company’s brand evolution and build awareness, engagement, and loyalty amongst all customer segments. This includes brand activation, campaign advertising and content planning, creative, visual merchandising, branded entertainment, and media strategy for the Macy’s brand. She also will be responsible for leading and building upon Macy’s iconic experiences, including the Thanksgiving Day Parade, Macy’s July 4th Fireworks and annual Spring Flower Show.

“Sharon brings a diverse background in media, entertainment, and digital transformation to Macy’s. We are excited to leverage her expertise to bring more retail theater across our shopping experiences. She is a passionate strategist and has a successful track record of evolving brands, developing creative marketing campaigns, and driving profitable growth. We look forward to having Sharon as part of our leadership team,” Spring said.

Otterman has more than 25 years of experience leading marketing and transforming brands for Fortune 500 companies across entertainment, media, and sports industries. Most recently, Otterman served as chief marketing officer at Caesars Entertainment, where she launched Caesars Sportsbook, a new sports betting brand in the United States, and enhanced the sports betting and gaming brand experience. Prior to Caesars Entertainment, she served as executive vice president and CMO at Madison Square Garden Company, was chief marketing officers for NBCUniversal’s News Division, and was also the vice president of marketing at ESPN. Earlier in Otterman’s career, she pioneered creative and media campaigns at top advertising agencies.

Otterman has a B.S. in Corporate Communications from Ithaca College and graduated from the Executive MBA Program at New York University.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Macy’s, Inc

Touchpoint Sustainability: Shaping The Change Towards Sustainability At DRUPA 2024

CHICAGO, IL — November 28, 2023 — From May 28-June 7, 2024, the printing industry will focus on sustainability when the German industrial association VDMA Printing and Paper Technology, together with drupa, will invite to discuss the future. On an exhibition area of 400 square meters (at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany), the touchpoint sustainability will present a variety of best-practice examples and innovative solutions from the most important stakeholders for increased sustainability along the entire added value chain of the industry.

The touchpoint sustainability is the drupa forum where the printing and paper industry will address its role in the sustainable transformation and offer a unique overview of the current state of the industry and medium and long-term developments. Technologies from mechanical and system engineering are especially important in this context, particularly with regard to quality, process safety during production and sustainability. Digitalization and AI play a key role in accelerating the transformation process in the printing and paper industry and achieving economies of scale. The touchpoint sustainability will address these issues: Manufacturers, industry players, brands and users together show how change can become reality. The list of companies involved ranges from industry heavyweights such as Koenig & Bauer, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen, Muller Martini and Voith to specialized start-ups in order to represent as comprehensive a cross-section of the industry as possible.

Future perspectives for a green transformation

Dr. Andreas Pleßke, Spokesman od the Board at Koenig & Bauer

How can energy and resources consumption during production be reduced? How can the use of material and printing ink be reduced to a minimum, how can inks of all kinds be recycled and how can finishing processes be implemented in an environmentally friendly way? Questions like these will being discussed at the touchpoint sustainability and presented in an easy-to-understand way using a variety of use cases. Increased efficiency, digital solutions, climate neutrality and circular economy are only some of the developments that will be highlighted t the touchpoint in Hall 14. They promise new business models and will shape the future of the global print and paper industry.

As a specialized forum, the touchpoint sustainability will not be a traditional trade fair booth. Instead, it will provide an industry-wide overview of the status quo, challenges and opportunities of the global trend of sustainability. It will therefore be both a showroom and a platform for dialog. “drupa is THE globally leading trade fair of our industry. As a platform for the exchange of ideas, for discussions and transfer of knowledge, it is the place at which to find out how mega-trends like sustainability, digitalization and technological innovations will affect the future of the print and paper industry. Cross-sectional forums like the touchpoint sustainability are central points of contact for this. Because more sustainability is best achieved if we all work together on the necessary innovations”, said Dr. Andreas Pleßke, chairman of the drupa committee and CEO of Koenig & Bauer, with regard to the importance of drupa and the touchpoint sustainability.

Interactive platform for exchange

In addition to the diverse display of exhibits from the entire printing and paper sector, visitors to touchpoint sustainability can expect a comprehensive stage program as the industry wants to discuss its measures and goals. During this exchange, visitors’ honest opinions on the status of solutions along the entire value chain in 2024 and the outlook for 2028 will be of particular interest to the industry and will be systematically recorded. In addition, players from other sectors will also be offered a platform to promote cooperation, exchange and partnerships.

The joint exhibition by many industry representatives and the high-caliber stage program will make the touchpoint sustainability a central point of contact for everyone interested in information or exchanging ideas on the topic of sustainability at drupa 2024. At the same time, the touchpoint will offer young talents who are looking for committed and future-oriented employers a unique insight into this highly relevant and exciting industry.

Thomas Schiemann, member of the board of management at VDMA Printing and Paper Technology

“I am looking forward to presenting this important topic in this extraordinary dimension at the touchpoint sustainability to the entire print and paper industry. The VDMA and its members are very aware of the related challenges, which is why we want to show how much effort has already been made to achieve possible solutions, but also, to show what still lies before us. The concept to have students as partners for talks and discussions at the entire booth is intended to appeal especially to young people and make them excited about our industry”, said Thomas Schiemann, member of the board of management at VDMA Printing and Paper Technology, who is responsible for the touchpoint sustainability project for the VDMA trade association.

Tickets for drupa 2024 are now available at the ticket shop. More information about drupa 2024 at www.drupa.com.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Messe Düsseldorf North America

New Black Colorants Available From Avient To Help Achieve High Jetness In Polyester Textiles

New Renol™ Black Colorants Deep Black provide intense black shades with excellent light fastness to polyester textiles

CLEVELAND — November 28, 2023 — Avient Corp., a provider of specialized and sustainable material solutions and services, today announced it is adding new black colorants to its Renol™ Fiber Colorants portfolio. These colorants can achieve intense, high-quality levels of deep jet-black shades (jetness) in polyester textiles increasingly desired by manufacturers of automotive, apparel, and home décor applications seeking a more luxurious appearance.

The textile market has long sought deep black colorants that offer exceptional jetness to textiles without incurring high costs. Deep black is perceived by customers as more attractive, conveying an impression of high quality in contrast to less intense black shades, which can look washed out. In addition to a high level of jetness, deep black colorants require very high light fastness (resistance to fading and discoloration when exposed to light) for automotive applications, robust wash fastness (resistance to frequent washing) for sportswear, and resistance to fading from frequent use for fashion and home textiles.

“Satisfying all of these needs for deep black colorants in the textile industry has proven to be challenging over the past few years as certain color technologies could meet only one or two but not all requirements,” said Mauro Dallavalle, senior marketing manager, Color & Additives Fibers at Avient. “Our new deep black colorants are formulated to help meet all of these needs and can be customized to achieve a specified deep black intensity in virgin and recycled polyester grades, making them suitable for different textile applications.”

The new deep black colorants are part of the Renol Fiber Colorants portfolio, a range of color concentrates specially formulated for dyeing synthetic yarns using the spin-dyeing (dope-dying) process. In this dyeing process, color is added during the yarn manufacturing, which reduces the number of steps and energy used to dye yarn. This process also uses no water, making it a more eco-conscious alternative to traditional wet dyeing methods.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Avient Corp.

Crystal International Amplifies Awareness Of Sustainable Denim Through Industry Partnerships

HONG KONG — November 28, 2023 —  Crystal International Group Ltd. has been joining forces to drive sustainable denim production at the forefront. To foster joint efforts in advocating sustainability on a larger scale within the industry, Crystal Denim, the denim division of the Group, embarks on recent partnerships with the Hong Kong Denim Festival and The Mills Fabrica respectively, with a view to raising public awareness towards denim sustainability in the community.

Crystal Denim is determined to collaborate with other like-minded peers to create collective force. A recent sponsorship of the Hong Kong Denim Festival, organized by the Hong Kong Design Institute, stands as a testament to shared vision on denim world. Themed “Design Frontiers — Promoting Global Denim Cultural Exchange and Collaboration”, the festival serves as a platform for a diverse crowd including local and international designers, entrepreneurs, students and the public to exchange thoughts on denim culture. Being one of the event sponsors, Crystal Denim not only showcases the eco-denim collections, but also participates in a panel discussion to share how the Group transforms circularity in denim.

In addition to the Hong Kong Denim Festival, Crystal International taps into the partnership with The Mills Fabrica, a solutions platform for tech innovations and sustainable fashion, for the 9-month Denim Futures campaign. Being a pioneering manufacturer, the Group recognizes the role in demonstrating sustainable manufacturing process at the exhibition, educating audience the end-to-end denim production, from materials selection, garment manufacturing, finishing, washing and care, to recycling solutions. Together with other industry partners, Crystal International is presenting the latest eco collections and net zero commitment to the audience, in hopes of generating greener future of denim.

Expressing the view on underscoring different strategic partnerships, “we treasure every opportunity to unlock new collaborations and we see our responsibility to cross over the expertise both locally and globally. While scaling sustainability with our own initiatives, the public on the other side is also motivating our sustainable efforts beyond as they are paying increasing attention to the sustainability of fashion brands,” said Catherine Chiu, vice president of Global Sustainability of Crystal International.

Crystal International envisions driving innovation with more partnerships and unleashing the power of collaboration globally.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Crystal International Group Limited

Eastman Naia™ Participates In The Sustainability Debate In One Of Its Key Markets: Türkiye

KINGSPORT, Tenn.  — November 28, 2023 — Turkey is one of the key markets for the global textile industry, and Eastman Naia™ partners with many of the most important mills in this area: Abalıoğlu, AKSA, Almodo Textile, Aslı Tekstil, Barutçu Tekstil, BTD Tekstil, Beztaş Tekstil, Can Tekstil, Ekoten Tekstil, Elyaf Tekstil, Finteks, Gamateks, GRUP Tekstil, Güldoğan, Gülipek Tekstil, Gülle Tekstil, İpeker Textile, Karacasu Tekstil, Karsu Tekstil, Kipaş Textiles, Migiboy, Nilba Tekstil, Pakipek Tekstil, Pameks Giyim, Pisa Tekstil, Sunteks, Sönmez Tekstil, Uğur Konfeksiyon, Uslucan Tekstil, Pastel by Yılmazipek.

That is why the U.S.-based company is proud to be a sponsor and participant in Sustainable Talks Istanbul: Ana Costa, Head of Sales and Global Business Development Eastman Naia™, contributes to the discussion on Next Gen Fibers, presenting Naia Renew fiber and the patented molecular recycling technology behind it.

Produced from 60 percent sustainably sourced wood pulp and 40 percent certified waste materials*, Naia Renew is available at scale as both a filament yarn and staple fiber and can be blended with other sustainable fibers to create nearly endless luxurious fabric possibilities that are comfortable and rich in color. The carbon footprint of Naia Renew fiber is measurably reduced over its life cycle**. As Naia™’s Turkish partners know very well, Naia Renew staple fiber permits to create eco- conscious blends that are supremely soft, quick-drying and consistently reduce pilling which are ideal for T-shirts, casual wear, sweaters, comfy pants and home textiles.

Naia provides its partners with full transparency and responsibility from tree to fiber, being FSC and PEFC certified, supporting the reforestation projects with SOS Mata Atlantica in Brazil and having recently been awarded once again the Canopy Dark Green Shirt as per Canopy Hot Button 2023 with 30 buttons.

To obtain the remaining 40 percent of Naia Renew fiber, Eastman transforms waste materials that are difficult to recycle — which would otherwise not have an end-of-life option and would end up in landfill or incinerators — into biodegradable material through its patented carbon renewal technology. This is one of Eastman’s molecular recycling technologies that breaks materials down into basic molecular building blocks, assuring end materials are indistinguishable from those made from traditional sources in quality, performance, or appearance.

As networking and collaboration are key to making recycling options economically efficient successful, the company is among the founding members of the Alliance of Chemical Textile Recycling (ACTR). The working group has been launched by Accelerating Circularity, the nonprofit focused on textile-to-textile recycling at a commercial scale, to move chemical recycling technology forward, share common definitions, and address policies in a collaborative way to maximize the elimination of textile waste to landfills and incineration. Turkey has a huge potential

to fully embrace the sustainability strategy and be actively part of a circular fashion industry, and Eastman will support its partners in this key region.

*Naia™ Renew recycled content is achieved by allocation of recycled waste material using an ISCC-certified mass balance process.

** As compared to conventional Naia™ products. LCA third-party reviewed by Quantis. The current REC holdings for Naia™ Renew are wind.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Eastman

Shelton Vision Pushes The Needle On AI-Assisted Quality Control

MANCHESTER, England — November 28, 2023 —  Having successfully demonstrated its WebSpector automated fabric inspection system detecting faults on camouflage fabrics at speeds of up to 100 meters a minute during ITMA 2023, BTMA member Shelton Vision has secured an unprecedented number of new orders in many fields of the textile industry.

Shelton’s always packed stand at ITMA 2023 in Milan.

The company has subsequently been recruiting additional staff in order to beef up its operations to meet delivery times and to grow capacity for the ongoing increased demand.

“We are definitely seeing a ‘sea change’ across the textile industry, with a new generation of management rapidly embracing imaging technology and fully automated fabric inspection,” says Shelton Vision CEO and Managing Director Mark Shelton. “On top of all the throughput and first quality yield improvement benefits our automated fabric inspection can bring, companies throughout the industry, face difficulties in recruiting, training and retaining staff, especially those needed to carry out repetitive manual fabric inspection.”

The WebSpector automated fabric inspection system was demonstrated detecting faults on camouflage fabrics at speeds of up to 100 metres a minute during ITMA 2023.

At best, he adds, studies show that manual inspection can detect around 65 percent of faults present in the fabric, while the WebSpector offers automated defect detection of over 98 percent.

“Not only this, using machine learning, the vision system automatically trains new styles and our AI platform is continuously updating to achieve high accuracy of real time defect naming and grading to eliminate false positives and provide consistently accurate data for both roll cutting optimization and yield increase, as well as for optimizing fabric utilization in panel cutting processes”.

Patterned fabric inspection

Building on its market leading vision system for plain, single color textiles, Shelton’s patent-pending image processing techniques recognize and adapt to complex patterns – even those on fabric with significant distortion and deformation. Fabrics are not rigid and can be sheared or stretched while also being subject to local distortion, but the WebSpector system successfully deals with such anomalies in real time to provide a reliable inspection process at the same levels of plain fabric. The unique and advanced software techniques ensure a totally clean image, allowing the full detection of faults on fabrics running at high speeds.

Using machine learning the vision system automatically trains new styles and Shelton’s AI platform is continuously updating to achieve high accuracy of real time defect naming and grading.

Prior to ITMA 2023, the effectiveness of these techniques had already been validated through factory trials and the installation of the first systems sold.

To fully demonstrate and provide new customers with the opportunity to see the technology operating on their own fabrics, Shelton has invested in creating a purpose-built, full scale high speed in-house demonstration system at its headquarters in Leicester, England. The increased level of interest is being further demonstrated by the constant stream of rolls now being received for new customer demonstrations.

While the automotive interiors and one-piece woven airbags sectors remain major destinations for this advanced technology, further finished fabric WebSpector systems are now currently being supplied to manufacturers of performance wear and high-end fashion, denim, outdoor upholstery, sunscreen, mattress ticking, window dressings and even carbon fibre composites. In addition to finished fabric inspection, there is also a growing demand for fabric forming/grey cloth inspection to streamline mending of both plain and patterned fabric.

Brand backing

“We are being greatly assisted by the increased quality expectations across value chains and the realization by brands and larger corporations of what our technology can do — and on a more fundamental level, that a reliable fabric inspection system technology actually exists, after disappointments with previous technologies,” Shelton said. “These brands and corporations are actively promoting the adoption of our system to their fabric suppliers.”

“Shelton and the BTMA did some market research recently and early results show that even in lower labour cost markets there is now a strong appetite for investing in machine vision to automate the last major part of fabric manufacturing — quality control,” added Jason Kent, CEO of the British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA). “There is huge potential for this member of the BTMA to see its technology become the preferred solution for fault-free fabric manufacturing over the next few years. In fact, it’s already happening. With a unique digital imaging technology focused on the textile industry, Shelton is now benefiting from years of organic investment in research and development and has become the preferred provider of automated textile inspection.”

Founded in 1940, the British Textile Machinery Association actively promotes British textile machinery manufacturers and their products to the world. The non-profit organization acts as a bridge between its members and the increasingly diverse industries within the textile manufacturing sector.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: Shelton Vision / British Textile Machinery Association (BTMA)

ISPO Textrends Award to Biofeel Eleven — RadiciGroup’s 100% Natural Nylon Awarded In The Fibers And Insulation Category

BERGAMO, Italy — November 28, 2023 —  Biofeel eleven, the 100-percent nylon yarn from natural sources launched a few months ago by RadiciGroup, won the ISPO Textrends award for the Fall/Winter 2025/26 collections. The award — curated by a jury of experts — rewards innovative trends in the textile and apparel sectors.

This is an award awarded as part of the ISPO fair in Munich dedicated in particular to the fabrics and sportswear sector — scheduled from November 28-30, 2023 — and which RadiciGroup receives for the Fibers and Insulation category.

After its market launch last March, Biofeel Eleven is already in the “Top Ten” of new products in the yarn sector thanks to its technical and environmental performance.

This special yarn of natural origin comes from a small inedible bean grown in India in semi-arid soils that are not competitive with food production. These beans yield a special oil ideal for obtaining biopolymers that are then into yarn at RadiciGroup in Italy.

The yarn has special characteristics, such as low water absorption, increased lightness and improved strength properties. This means being able to produce fabrics that are both durable and comfortable to the touch and skin, fundamental requirements also in sportswear.

Posted: November 28, 2023

Source: RadiciGroup

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