Specialty Fabrics Showcase 2020: Sustainability

With the latest technological upgrade, REFIBRA^™ fibers now incorporate up to 10 percent post-consumer cotton waste into the current mixture of 30 percent recycled materials alongside pre-consumer cotton waste. Combined with TENCEL^™ Lyocell fibers, the technology regulates the absorption and release of moisture, supporting the body’s natural thermal regulation and providing breathability and comfort throughout the night. 

Comprised of Supima cotton, Prema^™ fabric is antibacterial, sustainable, ethical and offers and extremely soft hand. The fabric is 100 percent sourced and made in the USA. Recommended for fitness apparel, hospital garments, oil and gas industries, military t-shirts, sleepwear and any market where people sweat and are looking for anti-stink, soft and sustainable fabric.

With a refreshed, forward palette including 16 new colors, the Gamut collection features 100 percent recycled polyester construction. The stain-repellent fabric is recommended for upholstery. 

Available in 25 two-tone colors, Woolish is constructed from 85 percent recycled polyester. Tested to 400,000 double rubs with a chunky construction and on-trend palette, the fabric offers stain resistance for upholstery and panel fabric applications. 

Style 65C fabric is a versatile material with applications in the recreational trade, health-care, filtration and substrates and industrial markets. With the use of Ciclo technology, the 100 percent polyester fabric degrades like natural fibers in landfill conditions. 

Eco-friendly, lightweight and tear-resistant Teijin Frontier fabric for sports and outdoor wear features a thin, high-tenacity polyester yarn and an applied innovative yarn arrangement and weaving density. The result is a fabric with a flat, even surface, soft texture and high resistance to abrasion and snagging.

Offering extended UV and fire resistance, Style 415 material is made with 100 percent solution-dyed polyester. The yarn has been tested for more than 1,200 yards of UV exposure with little to no degradation. The knit construction of this material makes it a recommended solution for a no-see-um mesh to be used in a screen application; also recommended for automotive and recreational applications. Passes the FMVSS 302 FR spec.

The Loop to Loop platform transforms fabric waste from furniture manufacturing into a recyclable polyester yarn. Recently relaunched, the collection is available in new colors and a reduced price. 

Mattress protectors and covers made from NexGen^™ fabric are softer, lighter, stronger and greener than traditional vinyl/PVC protectors. The waterproof fabric offers the stain and spill protection of traditional vinyl, but it comes without negative features such as noxious odors, stiff hand, brittle seams and additives that do not comply with California Prop 65.