Pincroft Takes A Step Forward In Sustainable Textile Finishing Invests In Baldwin Technology’s TexCoat G4

ADLINGTON, England — January 18, 2023 — British textile dyer, printer and finisher, Pincroft has adopted a new environmentally friendly technology for the finishing of fabrics for a wide number of sectors and applications.

This new machinery was developed by Baldwin Technology Co. Inc., a company created in 1918 and headquartered in the US with a global footprint. As featured in a recent Pincroft’s announcement on military fabric finishing, the TexCoat G4 is a precision spray machine engineered and manufactured in Europe, that not only offers excellent sustainable aspects including the reduction on water, chemical and energy usage, but also the flexibility to adapt to the customer’s needs in terms of single and double sided finish application.

The sustainability benefits of this new machine allow Pincroft to save up to 20 percent of the finishing chemistry, with no waste or color changeovers and no need for periodic pad renewals. It also reduces the amount of water used by 50 percent as a result of increasing chemistry concentration. Productivity is also benefited by the use of this new Pincroft’s technology, with an increase of 50 percent caused by the lower wet pick up which allows for a higher line speed.

Energy consumption is another factor highly improved by the Texcoat G4, since a higher line speed leads to a more efficient use of the tenter. The machine also consumes less than 10 percent of the electric power of a pad.

Versatile textile finishing solution

Pincroft’s new non-contact textile finishing equipment utilizes precision valve technology coupled with optimised software algorithms assuring accurate and even finish coverage with virtually no waste.

Pincroft’s Texcoat G4 can be utilized for a number of fabric finishes that include vector protection (permethrin), antimicrobial, crease resistance, water repellency, stain and soil release, and flame retardancy to name a few.

Its versatility is also featured in the equipment’s capability of offering single and double sided finishing for fabrics in industries like automotive, aerospace, defense, home furnishings, oil and gas, mining and utilities.

Ian Rawcliffe, Pincroft’s Technical manager, said: “The acquisition of this new precision spray technology represents our commitment to the environment, customers and to the investment in our facilities to stay at the forefront of the latest technologies the market has to offer. With the use of the TexCoat G4, customers can rest assured their fabrics are being finished to the highest of standards while decreasing their impact on the environment”.

Rick Stanford, Baldwin’s vice president of Global Business Development, commented: “I worked with Ian and Pincroft for many years prior to joining Baldwin. Pincroft are known to seek out the latest in cutting edge technology and their evaluation and implementation of TexCoat G4 was no different. We are pleased that Pincroft, one of the top manufacturers of high-performance technical fabrics, puts their trust in us to assist in lowering their carbon footprint while meeting the performance requirements of their most demanding clients.”

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Pincroft

Effective Measures For Reducing Energy Consumption And Purifying Exhaust Air On Textile Finishing Machines

LEONBERG, Germany — January 18, 2023 — Due to rapidly rising energy costs or even supply bottlenecks, energy consumption is more in focus today than ever before. Finishing gives textiles dimensional stability and functions, but this requires a relatively high proportion of primary energy compared to the overall manufacturing process. Due to legal requirements, as for example the German TA-Luft regulations, it is necessary to clean the exhaust air of the drying lines. At BRÜCKNER, heat-recovery and exhaust air purification are “two sides of the same coin”. In this article the potential of these systems will be shown.

In order to increase the energy efficiency of lines, heat-recovery systems have to be used in addition. These use the exhaust air heat of the production lines for heating fresh air or water. For this purpose BRÜCKNER has for more than 30 years proven and highly efficient ECO-HEAT lines in its program.

The first line stage is usually an ECO-HEAT heat-recovery system air/air (Pic 2). Here, by means of plate or tube heat exchangers, the exhaust air heat is indirectly transferred to cold fresh air, which is then fed back into the drying process. This increases the drying capacity and reduces energy consumption. Of course, ambient air can also be heated with this system, especially in colder countries, thus relieving the building heating system.

An ECO-HEAT heat-recovery system air/water (Pic 3) is often used as a second stage. The exhaust air heat is transferred to water through heat exchangers. The heated water is then used in other textile processes or is also used to heat buildings, thus reducing energy requirements elsewhere. Through heat-recovery, the exhaust air from a drying line, which is contaminated with spinning oils, kerosenes, avivages or chemicals, is already cooled down considerably, causing the pollutant particles to condense on the heat exchangers and be separated out. Over time, however, deposits form on the heat exchangers. Integrated steam cleaning, while not 100% clean, keeps the heat exchangers operational for an extended period of time.

Every few weeks, the handy heat exchanger modules can simply be removed for cleaning and replaced with clean replacement modules. The dirty modules can be cleaned easily and efficiently in an ultrasonic cleaning bath. Afterwards, the cleaned heat exchanger modules can be used again immediately.

If in addition to the heat-recovery an exhaust air purification is of interest, BRÜCKNER offers with its ECO-AIR products a modular system for the compliance with existing exhaust air regulations, e.g. the German TA-Luft. Here the second or third system stage after the ECO-HEAT heat-recovery can be an ECO-AIR exhaust air scrubber which cools down the exhaust air further and binds oil-containing pollutants in its closed water circuit. Due to the sophisticated design of the exhaust air scrubber, very little wastewater is produced. The oily substances separated from the exhaust air are separated from the water by an oil skimmer and disposed of separately. After this, an ECO-AIR electrostatic precipitator can ensure that even the finest aerosols are separated from the exhaust air after the exhaust air scrubber. This also causes the visible smoke above the outside chimney to disappear and the exhaust air odor to be reduced to a minimum.

If this is still not sufficient for some special processes, an additional bio-filter can be installed downstream. This is a simple and cost-effective method of cleaning exhaust air containing odorous substances and VOCs. Microorganisms on carrier material in special biofilter containers convert organic contaminants into carbon dioxide with the aid of oxygen. In addition, organic molecule chains can be broken down in a UV light reactor by intensive UV light irradiation of the exhaust air, and oxygen can be converted into active ozone. In this way, as in the bio-filter, odours and VOC concentration in the exhaust air can be minimized.

With this proven BRÜCKNER ECO-AIR exhaust air treatment system, prescribed emission limits can be reliably complied with. The investment expenditure as well as the operating costs are clearly lower compared to other processes, as e.g. a thermal afterburning system. To solve your exhaust air problems BRÜCKNER has also a small miniaturized exhaust air cleaning test line (Pic 4) which takes a partial flow of the exhaust air over a certain period of time and cleans it by means of the modules described above. At the same time the cleaned exhaust air is analyzed by means of gas sensors. As a customer, you will receive a test report on the feasible purification performance, based on the processes run during the test phase.

With this methodology, it is possible to test in advance how the exhaust air behaves with regard to possible separation effects and whether the prescribed exhaust air limits can also be complied with. With such a modern, multi-stage heat-recovery and exhaust air purification system, a very high energy efficiency is achieved, since a large part of the exhaust air heat or exhaust air energy can be recovered. Moreover, thanks to BRÜCKNER’s ECO-AIR exhaust air cleaning system, the exhaust air is effectively cleaned. These systems can also be retrofitted to third-party lines and contribute to a more sustainable and resource-saving production.

Would you like to save energy and/or clean your exhaust air? Contact us – we will be happy to advise you and show you the possibilities and limits of our ECO systems. We will also provide you with ideas for further savings through improved process conditions. Investing in such advice not only saves production costs but also reduces the CO2 footprint of every finished textile.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Brückner Textile Technologies GmbH & Co. KG

Mahlo GmbH: Data Controlled Production

SAAL ON THE DANUBE, Germany — January 18, 2023 — Extreme rising in energy prices and a growing uncertainty in almost every industrial sector: many manufacturing textile companies face immense challenges these days. To compete in the market, they must increase the flexibility and efficiency of their production and minimize manufacturing costs by reducing the input of resources. Online quality control in textile production processes is suddenly more important than ever before. German machine builder Mahlo shows, how data-controlled production can solve today’s problems.

“The key points are the correct collection, analysis, and treatment of the right data as well as the seamless transition of data flows between machines, company divisions and to other companies such as customers or suppliers”, says Matthias Wulbeck. He is the product manager for Quality Control Systems (QCS) at Mahlo. The expert also notes that leading industrial companies are thinking ahead as well, producing in a sustainable way before they are forced to, and introduce automated processes and high-tech networked devices to perform live data analysis.

Controlling parameters with broad sensor portfolio

I4.0-compliant Mahlo quality control systems installed throughout a modern textile coating line show the variety of options to control a production. “To adapt to the different needs, Mahlo has a broad portfolio of intelligent scanners and sensors in the Qualiscan QMS system. They record product and process parameters online, such as basis weight, add-on weight, thickness, moisture content, web temperature, residual moisture, exhaust air humidity, air permeability etc. at different stages of the production.”

The measured values are processed directly in real-time processors of the sensors. The finished measurement data is visualized internally in an intuitive control display or transmitted via interfaces (OPC-UA, Modbus etc.) to an external network. The implemented automatic control algorithms interact directly with the suitable actuators of the textile coating line and reduce deviation from the target and thus, results in a more uniform end-product. This allows optimised target value specifications and, in addition to better product quality, leads to significant savings in raw materials and energy costs. Furthermore, process reliability and production throughput increase. “And you can react fast and flexible on changing market demands”, Wulbeck adds.

Besides the online control of the above-mentioned parameters, an important function of any quality control system is to provide detailed historical data. By a simplified and direct data exchange, the end user can keep track at any time where and especially how its product is fabricated. With that, not only a trouble-free value chain is guaranteed, according to Wulbeck. The end user can also be sure that its fabric is always produced with the right parameters. “That security in these unsecure times is of high value.”

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Mahlo GmbH + Co. KG

Eco-Age Announces Harriet Vocking As New CEO

LONDON — January 19, 2023 — Harriet Vocking, formerly Chief Strategy Officer, has worked with Eco-Age for 10 years and has been integral to its success and growth. She has been driving the business with passion, nurturing its clients and teams and expanding the company vision.

Harriet said: ‘I am so proud to be taking on this role at Eco-Age. I truly believe that we have something unique to offer. For the last ten years this business has been at the forefront of sustainability and has driven some of the most future-fit conversations. We have an incredibly talented team supported by our strategic partners driving the business forward. We have one planet – and one opportunity to make it an Eco-Age and it is my privilege to lead the business at such a critical time for our collective future’

Eco-Age, with offices in London and Milan, is an integrated strategy consultancy, creating systemic solutions in line with science, in harmony with nature and in solidarity with human rights. Working globally with businesses, organisations and NGOs to drive meaningful change, Eco-Age offers a spectrum of strategic support, from climate action and business agility to industry advocacy and creative activation. Its clients include leading brands such as Golden Goose, UGG, Vanish, Mecca, Harrods & Natural Diamond Council.

Livia Firth, Founder and Creative Director of Eco-Age added: “Eco-Age is made up of the best people in our industry – super smart, creative and impact driven – all of whom have played an important role in where we are today. We are proud to be a predominantly female-led business and look forward to this new phase with Harriet at the helm.”

The company has also strengthened its leadership team to support the growth of the business in its next chapter with the appointment of Mary-Jane Attafuah as Consultancy Director, who joins Fiona Robinson as Operations Director, Silvia Laurino as Commercial Director, Jenny Campbell as Design Director and Steve Pavlou as Finance Director.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Eco-Age

Gildan Included On The Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations List By Corporate Knights’

MONTREAL — January 19, 2023 — Gildan Activewear Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been included in Corporate Knights’ 2023 Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations for the second consecutive year. Gildan moved up its ranking from 79th last year to 60th overall this year, and was the only apparel manufacturing company included on the list globally.

“We are pleased to be recognized by Corporate Knights’ once more, demonstrating Gildan’s strong commitment to ESG,” says Glenn Chamandy, President and CEO of Gildan. “Our increased ranking reflects our dedication and hard work in developing and advancing our Next Generation ESG strategy over the past year which includes increasing gender diversity, focusing on sustainable investments, employee safety, and linking executive compensation to ESG targets, amongst other initiatives. Under this strategy, we are driving ESG further into our business and remain committed to the path ahead to ensure that our products are made with respect for our people, the environment, and our communities from start to finish.”

Corporate Knights’ ranking of the world’s 100 most sustainable corporations is based on a rigorous assessment of nearly 7,000 public companies with revenues of over US$1 billion. The assessment methodology assesses up to 25 quantitative key performance indicators including sustainable revenue and investment, carbon productivity, and racial and gender diversity.

Last month, Gildan also announced the publication of its first stand-alone Climate Change Disclosure Report and its 10th consecutive inclusion on the Dow Jones Sustainability™ Index as well as its inclusion in CDP’s Leadership Band for its climate change disclosures in 2022.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Gildan

U.S. Fashion Industry Association Elects New Chair From American Eagle Outfitters

WASHINGTON, D.C. — January 19, 2023 — The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) announced today that the Board of Directors has elected a new Chair, Chris Lucas, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

Chris Lucas takes over as chairman from Anna Walker, Vice President of Public Affairs for Levi Strauss & Co., who chaired the Board since July 2020. “On behalf of the members of USFIA, special thanks to Anna for her leadership over the past two and a half years, especially as we confronted the uncertainty of COVID and global disruption.  Anna’s leadership and experience in public policy focused USFIA’s advocacy and activities to offer our members — and the fashion industry — the information we all needed to successfully navigate the ‘new normal’ of the past few years.”

“USFIA remains committed to providing members with the intelligence, resources, and solutions needed to address the business and challenges of the fashion industry. Chris Lucas’s expertise reflects USFIA’s commitment to providing global brands and retailers with reliable, business-forward guidance on how to achieve strategic solutions to the trade and compliance challenges that we face every day and I look forward to working alongside him and the USFIA Board of Directors.”

Lucas has been a member of the USFIA Board of Directors since 2018 and served as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors since 2020.

“It is both a privilege and an honor to serve as the Chair of the USFIA Board of Directors.  I am excited to utilize my experience in the retail apparel industry, and my success navigating global supply chain, transportation, trade, and manufacturing challenges, to meaningfully advance USFIA’s advocacy and leadership.”

Chris Lucas currently serves as a Senior Director, Associate General Counsel at American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. (“AEO”), supporting AEO’s business and strategy from the regulatory, compliance, and governance perspective. Chris has a Juris Doctorate from the George Washington University Law School and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Virginia. In his free time, Chris enjoys fishing and playing/watching basketball.

To replace Lucas as Vice Chair, the USFIA Board elected Michael Lambert, Executive Director of Global Trade and Compliance for Urban Outfitters, Inc. Michael Lambert has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2020.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: The United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA)

Darn Tough Vermont® Brings On Kristen Graf As Global Director Of Environmental And Social Responsibility

NORTHFIELD, VT — January 19, 2023 — Darn Tough Vermont, the fastest-growing American manufacturer of performance outdoor and lifestyle socks, announces the addition of Kristen Graf as Global Director, Environmental and Social Responsibility. Graf is stepping into the role with two decades of experience in developing and overseeing sustainability and equity programs. Building off her personal passions, Graf will leverage her skillset to shift towards corporate engagement and the outdoor industry, helping Darn Tough to continue to navigate the trail of environmental and social accountability.

“Having Kristen in this new role ensures that we continue to do and be the best that we possibly can be in regards to both environmental and social responsibility,” said Ric Cabot, President, and CEO of Darn Tough. “Her passion and background in social responsibility will play a big part in who we are as a brand moving forward.”

As Global Director of Environmental and Social Responsibility, Graf’s responsibilities will focus heavily on the brand’s mission to produce quality socks while positively affecting the environment and the community.

“Having the opportunity to work with a brand like Darn Tough that is made here in the USA was ideal for me,” explains Graf. “I am excited for the brand, especially in today’s landscape where I believe American manufacturing can and should be leading on sustainability and equity. There’s a lot already being done, and a lot we are going to do in the future.”

Graf holds a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University, and is a Senior Fellow in the Environmental Leadership Program. Previously, Graf served as the Executive Director of Women of Renewable Industries and Sustainable Energy (WRISE), received a career achievement award from the US Department of Energy’s C3E Initiative, and was named 2022 Green Power Leader of the Year by the Center for Resource Solutions.

Posted: January 20, 2023

Source: Darn Tough Vermont

New Study To Explore Upcycling The Microfibers Released When Laundering Clothes

ROTHERHAM, England — January 17, 2023 — Xeros Technology has partnered with the University of Surrey to jointly fund pioneering research to upcycle the microfibers captured from laundering clothes into a useful and valuable carbon material.

Microfibers are defined as tiny “threads,” smaller than 5 millimeters, that break off from textiles through the everyday acts of wearing and laundering garments and textiles.1 Estimates suggest every year more than half a million tons of microfibres are released into the world’s oceans simply from washing our clothing.2 Research shows that microfibers from synthetic textiles are one of the biggest sources of microplastic pollution in the world’s oceans2 — they have contaminated the entire planet from the summit of Mount Everest3 to the depths of the Mariana Trench.4

In order to address this significant environmental problem, Xeros Technology developed a washing machine filtration device, XFilter, which captures the microfibers and prevents their release into the world’s oceans.

XFilter lasts the lifetime of a washing machine and allows users to place the captured microfibers directly into their bin to be disposed of with other household waste, as we already do with vacuum cleaners and tumble driers that collect similar mixed fibers. Microfiber waste from filtration is a complex material to recycle within existing recycling infrastructure: not only are the microfibers often mixed materials, but they also contain captured dirt and soil.

This is why Xeros have teamed up the University of Surrey to accelerative research into improved methods to permanently reduce this continued pollution build-up in the future.

Led by Dr Melis Duyar, the team from the University of Surrey and North Carolina State University have developed a new method specifically designed to upcycle textile micro/nano fibers shed during the washing and drying of clothes. The method produces clean hydrogen and solid carbon nanomaterials as a by-product.

Dr Duyar, senior lecturer at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at University of Surrey, said: “At the University of Surrey, we are developing solutions to upcycle microplastics without releasing the fossil carbon contained within them into the atmosphere in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. Plastics are one of the problems associated with our dependency on fossil fuels, so any solution we develop to address plastics pollution must also fit within our strategy for reaching a net zero emission economy. This partnership with Xeros will allow us to bring our technology closer to commercialization, by developing methods for upcycling real microfiber waste collected from commercially available filters. We are excited to see our patent pending processes in action as applied to mixed fiber feedstocks, which is a big step towards developing a viable, real-world solution.”

The carbon nanomaterials developed using this upcycling method can be used in various essential products including batteries, solar cells and medical devices.

Dr Paul Servin, Application Development director of Xeros, said: “There is nothing better than to convert, what is today considered to be waste and a problem in the world, into a highly valuable product which is what we, together with the excellent researchers at University in Surrey, will accomplish. I’m extremely excited about this project which can hopefully lead the way to future separated collection of microfibers from washing machines, tumble dryers and vacuum cleaners for the purpose of upcycling to a higher valued product”

The project will begin in January 2023 with research conducted over a 12-month period.

1 Microfibre Consortium. Microfibre shedding. Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS et al. Lost at Sea: Where Is All the Plastic? 2004.

2 Julien Boucher, Damien Friot. Primary Microplastics in the Oceans. 2017.

3 Napper I. et al. Reaching New Heights in Plastic Pollution—Preliminary Findings of Microplastics on Mount Everest. 2020

4 Peng et al. Microplastics contaminate the deepest part of the world’s ocean. European Association

of Geochemistry. 2018

Posted January 17, 2023

Source: Xeros Technology/University of Surrey

FESPA Announces Expanded 2023 Global Events Calendar

DORKING, England — January 17, 2023 — FESPA has confirmed the dates of all its global events in 2023, including FESPA Global Print Expo and European Sign Expo, the all-new WrapFest and Personalisation Experience, and regional events in Africa, Brazil, Dubai, Mexico and Eurasia.

Kickstarting the year is the new FESPA Leadership Exchange (FLEX) event. Taking place in Dubai from March 1-2, 2023, FLEX will welcome senior figures from leading print businesses in the Middle East to connect with their peers to facilitate business growth and inter-regional knowledge exchange.

FESPA Brasil then returns to Expo Center Norte in São Paulo from March 20-23, 2023. Jointly organized with APS Feiras & Eventos Corporativos, FESPA Brasil will offer a range of educational and inspirational features, including: the FESPA Digital Textile Conference; the Inteligência Gráfica conference; ‘the Maker’, a new initiative exploring the creativity and durability of acrylics and plastics in visual communications; the Sublimation Island lecture space; and CAMBEA, the Brazilian Automotive Wrapping Championship. The winner of CAMBEA will go on to compete in the World Wrap Masters Series Final in Munich.

WrapFest, FESPA’s new event experience for the vehicle wrapping, vinyl installation and detailing community, will take place from April 26-27, 2023, at Silverstone racing circuit in Northamptonshire, England. WrapFest will feature an exhibition space, educational conference and hands-on demonstrations, welcoming automotive professionals in wrapping, fleet graphics and car detailing, as well as printers and sign-makers. On site, visitors can also watch the first-ever UK and Ireland regional World Wrap Masters competition.

The FESPA Global Print Expo and co-located European Sign Expo will be back at Messe Munich, Germany, from May 23-26, 2023. To date, more than 390 exhibitors are already contracted for the exhibition and the popular FESPA Awards, World Wrap Masters (European competition May 23-24, and Series Final May 25-26) and Sustainability Spotlight features will be returning. Also in Munich, Personalisation Experience, FESPA’s brand-new conference and experiential showcase of personalisation in action, will open its doors.

Supported by FESPA’s Mexican association, Canagraf, FESPA Mexico will be hosted at Centro Citibanamex in Mexico City from August 17-19. Celebrating its 15-year anniversary, the event invites professionals from Mexico and Central America to see the latest developments in digital, textile, 3D and screen printing, sublimation and signage. At the event, wrapping professionals will compete in the World Wrap Masters Mexico competition for the chance to qualify for the World Wrap Masters Series Final 2024 in Amsterdam.

For the first time since 2019, FESPA Africa will return to Johannesburg alongside its co-located events, Sign Africa and the Modern Marketing Expo. Hosted in conjunction with FESPA Partner, Practical Publishing, the exhibition will open from September 13-15, 2023, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, connecting visitors with more than 150 exhibitors.

The final event of 2023 is FESPA Eurasia, which will run from November 23-26, at IFM – Istanbul Expo Center, Turkey.

“We’re delighted to have concrete plans for all our global events in 2023, including the long-awaited return of FESPA Africa, and we’re excited to be innovating again, with the launch of three new focused events to ignite new possibilities for businesses,” commented Neil Felton, FESPA CEO.

“After the disruption of 2020 and 2021, the market’s enthusiastic response to the return of our events has reaffirmed the value of making real, in-person connections, and the need to see, touch and try when making technology investments. We’re confident that 2023 will continue this momentum and we look forward to sharing new perspectives on specialty print and visual communications with our community throughout the year.”

FESPA also previously announced that FESPA Global Print Expo, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and Sportswear Pro will take place from March 19-22, 2024, at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Posted January 17, 2023

Source: FESPA

PAKA Wins Retail Innovation Award with PAKAFILL®

SALT LAKE CITY — January 16, 2023 — Paka Apparel was announced as one of the winners of the fifth annual Outdoor Retailer Innovation Awards during a live ceremony at the Outdoor Retailer Snow Show on Thursday, January 11, in Salt Lake City.

Paka Apparel received the award for the launch of its PAKAFILL® insulation. Warmer than any synthetic insulation currently on the marketplace — 2.59 thermal CLO value (tested by IDFL Laboratory and Institute — and with half the volume of down, PAKAFILL insulation keeps you warm when wet and thermoregulates from freezing temperatures to high aerobic activity to keep you in a neutral comfort range. PAKAFILL insulation is also 100-percent hypoallergenic. This year’s winners were chosen by a judging panel from 29 finalist products, materials and services representing original design, function, impact and inspiring attributes.

“I’m honored to be recognized for Outdoor Retailer’s Innovation Award,” said Kris Cody, Founder and CEO. “It’s been amazing to see brands like Ralph Lauren, Cotopaxi, Simms, and Black Diamond come up at the show and be interested in using PAKAFILL in their products. We’re very excited to enable other brands to utilize this insulation. The outerwear industry needs more sustainable options, and this is a great first step.”

This is the first major innovation award Paka Apparel has received since launching PAKAFILL in December of 2022 in conjunction with Paka’s PAKAFILL Puffer. PAKAFILL Puffer is designed for extreme performance that rivals any premium outerwear on the market. Field tested at over 22,205 feet, the PAKAFILL Puffer’s innovation and design has been recognized and praised everywhere from its business impact, Inc Magazine to its fashion appeal, WWD.

Posted January 17, 2023

Source: Paka

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