Coffee-based fabric widens its appeal
15/02/2013
While it has been used in sportswear since its launch in 2009, it is now being used in footwear, fashion and denim. US outdoor brand Timberland has chosen it for a denim line and as well as boots, and sportswear brands Asics and New Balance have also adopted the product.
This was the first year that S.Café had a dedicated booth at textile fair Premiere Vision, held this week in Paris.
The company says S.Café has odour-control properties, adds UV protection and is fast-drying.
"We like the sustainability story of people being able to drink the coffee - and, later, wear it," said Singtex sales director Gene Hu.
The ‘S’ in S.Café stands for “simple”, in reference to the manufacturing process. The coffee beans are recycled – they are collected from 7-Eleven convenience stores and Starbucks across Taiwan. The ground coffee and recycled bottles are used to create a yarn.
“We only have one earth and we all need to protect it,” said Jason Chen, general manager of Singtex and the brains behind the concept.
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