Unifi and Consoltex launch eco-friendly fabrics
10/08/2006
US-based producer and processor of multi-filament textured yarns Unifi, Inc. and Canada-based specialty textile company Consoltex Inc. have teamed up to develop a new line of high-performance, eco-friendly products. The new line, consisting of four styles, will be sold under Consoltex’s Earthwhile brand to meet the needs of customers who require quality environmentally-friendly performance apparel.
The new fabrics feature Unifi’s Repreve - a family of polyester yarns made from 100% recycled materials.
The new fabrics feature Unifi’s Repreve - a family of polyester yarns made from 100% recycled materials.
Repreve yarns will be included in four of Consoltex’s activewear fabrics - Mojave, Energy, Vector and Zircon. Energy, Vector and Zircon are all performance stretch fabrics that can be used in a variety of applications including soft shell garments, trousers, shorts, vests and other performance apparel. Differing in style and weave patterns, these two-way or ‘filling’ stretch fabrics have been engineered to maximise stretch performance, comfort and durability. Mojave offers odour control and UV protection in a shirt-weight fabric designed specifically for use in travel wear and adventure wear applications.
The two companies are exhibiting at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, August 10–13 in
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