UNIFI, Inc. is one of the top innovators in recycled and synthetic yarns. The company announced the addition of two new products to its REPREVE family: white-dyeable filament yarn and ThermaLoopTM insulation. These new innovations bolster REPREVE® as the world’s largest collection of regenerated performance polyester and act as a large leap toward textile-to-textile recycling.
REPREVE® Family Expands
This is all part of UNIFI’s commitment to sustainability as these two new products launch. Both white-dyeable filament yarn and ThermaLoop™ insulation are powered by UNIFI’s Textile Takeback™ process. This is a company-developed method that recycles post-industrial and post-consumer global textile waste into new materials, continuing the company’s commitment to lessening the impact on the environment from textile production with a reduced reliance on virgin materials.
The White-Dyeable Filament Yarn
One of these new products is circular REPREVE® filament yarn, a versatile, high-performance white polyester yarn which can be colored using traditional coloring methods, making it extremely suitable for many diverse applications, such as fashion, home textiles, and automotive interiors. The yarn itself is made entirely from recycled materials with a minimum of 50% directly recovered from textile waste. This product meets virgin quality standards and is enhanced with UNIFI’s FiberPrint® technology, ensuring traceability and authenticity through U-Trust® certification. In addition to that, it has been certified by Oeko-Tex®, GRS, or Global Recycled Standard, and SCS, or Scientific Certification Systems, for its recycled content.
ThermaLoop™ Insulation
The second product will be the ThermaLoop™ insulation, a new, sustainable, alternative insulation material. Available in the forms of Down-like fiber, Fiberball, and Padding, ThermaLoop™ is manufactured from 100% recycled polyester, of which a minimum of 50% comes from textile waste. Presentation of the padding is done with REPREVE low melt fiber, technology that is truly innovative, which makes it possible in the formation of 100% recycled synthetic padding. Fast-drying, lightweight, machine-washable, and capable of very good thermal efficiency, this product is truly for b. Like the filament yarn, ThermaLoop is certified by U-Trust, Oeko-Tex, GRS, and SCS, with added FiberPrint technology for traceability.
Global Availability and Industry Impact
The white-dyeable filament yarn and ThermaLoop™ insulation are both sold worldwide, readily available for global industries to use. The products can also be easily incorporated into current supply chains, providing a flexible, scalable solution for the companies looking to hit their sustainable operations targets. This is so very important for the fashion brands under extreme pressure to innovate for sustainability and to move forward with their 2030 environmental goals.
UNIFI innovations solve one of the larger problems in the textile industry: slashing carbon emissions and not using virgin raw materials. As these new products incorporate a large proportion of textile waste in their makeup from recycled polyester feedstock, they elongate material life and move into usage for an extended period, thereby following a circular economy approach.
Satisfies 2030 Goals of Sustainability
Their products come at a time when multiple industries, especially the fashion one, are under pressure to do better regarding their environmental impact. By 2030, the company targets the recycling equivalent of 1.5 billion T-shirts of textile waste to drive global sustainability efforts. This company has positioned itself as an industry leader that will help drive the transition towards a more sustainable future by committing itself to innovation and sustainability.
Certifications and Traceability
The broad certification support for both the whitedyeable filament yarn and the ThermaLoop™ insulation ensures recycled content and quality. The U-Trust® certification—with the power of FiberPrint®—gives full traceability back through the supply chain for every product, providing customers with transparency that allows them to place further trust in the product. The products are also Oeko-Tex®, GRS, and SCS certified, giving further credibility to their environmental credentials.
UNIFI’s Continued Leadership in Sustainability
UNIFI, Inc. continues to set the standard for sustainable textile manufacturing. Adding these new products to the REPREVE line shows an ongoing dedication to lessening the impact on the environment and pioneering the use of recycled materials within the textile industry.
It will introduce these new products at the upcoming Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics exhibition to be held from 27 – 29 August at the National Exhibition and Convention Center. Visitors can visit UNIFI at Hall 4.1–E72 to learn more about these products and their uses.
Conclusion
The introduction of white-dyeable filament yarn and ThermaLoop™ insulation to the REPREVE® family offers a great stride in UNIFI’s journey towards sustainability. These products not only meet expected quality fronts but also work to serve the greater good by bringing about a circular economy within industries across the globe. UNIFI’s innovation brings practical and scalable solutions that will go toward reducing the environmental impact of textile production to reach the 2030 sustainability target aimed at by fashion brands.
Source: Business Wire
Credits: UNIFI