Two brands sign up to use Ecotec in garments
24/01/2017
Crucially, two brands are now using Ecotec, which the yarn manufacturer describes as “the first smart cotton yarns made in Italy”.
Marchi & Fildi’s production process for making Ecotec yarns is exclusive, traceable and certified, the company has said. It centres on transforming pre-dyed textile clippings into a 100% cotton yarn with important savings in water and energy consumption. It offers improvements of up to 55% in greenhouse gas emissions, up to 55% in energy consumption and of almost 80% in terms of water usage.
Finnish design company Marimekko has used Ecotec yarn in a jersey series called Stripe 15. It has said it is always on a lookout for new sustainable materials.
US fashion company Eileen Fisher has also used Ecotec, in this case in a poncho. On introducing Ecotec to its consumers, Eileen Fisher said: “Spun from garments or cutting-room scraps, recycled and reclaimed cotton yarns have a speckly, mélange effect. The environmental advantage is that they eliminate farming, harvesting and ginning, reducing both energy and transportation needs.”
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