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Applied DNA makes step forward in DNA tagging for denim

07/11/2018
Applied DNA Sciences, a provider of DNA-based product authentication solutions, has said a recent study it carried out confirmed that DNA molecular tagging is an effective tool for authenticating denim.

The findings of the study, carried out by Applied DNA and the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), were published in a recent issue of the AATCC Review. 

At the FIT labs in New York, denim swatches were treated with DNA molecular tags produced by Applied DNA, before being subjected to stone and bleach washings. They were then analysed at Applied DNA’s laboratories, where it was found that the tags remained intact and suitable for high quality for quality forensic scale analysis. 

Applied DNA has said that based on the observed stability, DNA tags of this kind may soon be ready for testing at a full manufacturing facility to verify the authenticity of the finished denim garment.

“The denim study has opened the door to a world of possibilities,” said Dr James Hayward, president and CEO of Applied DNA Sciences. “These results suggest that it is now possible to assign several unique DNA molecular tags to any cotton product, regardless of finish.”

For his part, Sean Cormier, assistant professor in textile development and manufacturing at FIT, said: "This technology will enable brands and manufacturers to track their fibres from the farm through to the finished product, allowing for a more transparent supply chain.”

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