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CleanKore’s patented technology modifies the denim dye range to eliminate Potassium Permanganate spray, lower the carbon footprint & improve sustainability throughout the supply chain without increasing cost.

Stony Creek Colors creates a plant-based indigo that can replace petrochemical based synthetic indigo dyes. They optimise indigo production in a (non-GMO) closed loop process which has the potential to be carbon negative. Founded in 2012 (US).

Ever Dye has developed a novel dyeing process with biobased pigments including a proprietary pretreatment, that allows for dyeing at room temperature on cellulosic yarn and fabric. The process utilises less energy than conventional dyeing and no use of petro-chemicals, and is also faster than traditional methods.

Fibre52 has developed a patented process for preparing and dyeing cotton and other cellulosic materials, applicable to fibres, yarn, fabric (knit and woven), and garments. This innovative technique shortens the process by over an hour compared to conventional methods and requires lower temperatures for fabric preparation.

NTX develops and commercialises eco-friendly solutions for textile coloration and processing, most notably the NTX® Cooltrans® technology. This proprietary process enables water and energy-efficient textile dyeing. NTX partners with manufacturers and brands to integrate its technologies into supply chains, supporting industry efforts to lower environmental impact.

OSM Shield has developed its ZERO chemistry solution, a high-performance technology that provides durable water and oil repellency without the use of any PFAS. 

Graviky Labs turns end of use carbon emissions into inks and pigments that can be used for different printing processes such as screen, sublimation and digital. These have been used on different surfaces including paper, polyester and textiles. 

 t-Hues is a natural dye developed by Dynawash Ltd., a garment washing and dyeing specialist based in Sri Lanka, catering to some of the leading global brands. 

JSP Enviro treats common effluents with Microbial fuel cells technology. The technology treats effluent water that can be reused, simultaneously producing energy thereby reducing the need for external energy, making it a self-sustainable waste-water treatment. 

Dimpora has developed a fluorine-free membrane designed to deliver performance benefits, including high breathability and waterproof capabilities, without the use of toxic PFCs. 

KBCols Sciences use microbial pigment technology, using non-GMO naturally occurring coloured microbes sourced from the soil, water and air, to extract different natural colours that can be applied in textiles and other applications. The pigments can be used to colour most natural and synthetic fibres. 

Imogo offers a digitally enabled spray dyeing technology through its DyeMax machine, which uses a combination of a high-speed spray application with a proprietary autoclave fixation step, used for both dyeing and finishing. Their technology offers a lower use of water, chemistry, energy and increased accuracy and flexibility compared to conventional methods.

Sodhani Biotech produces non-toxic chemical free natural dyes and colours from plants, plant waste and microorganisms. They produce 16 natural dye extracts using optimised extraction processes that have resulted in better yields, a wider range of shades, better water solubility and good colour fastness for printing and dyeing applications.

The Fabricant is a digital fashion house which specialises in photo-real 3D fashion design and animation which can be used in digital fashion editorials, digital clothing and occasional collections. Production and use of such digital garments significantly reduces CO2 emissions, nd use of digital samples during design and development phases reduces brand’s carbon footprint. 

Green Whisper develops, designs, and sells customised textiles produced from banana fibre, which is then woven into textiles. Using agriculture residues as raw materials limits the additonal virgin resources needed, and yarn production is done using zero chemicals. 

Swatchbook is a cloud platform revolutionising the exploration, visualisation and sharing of materials. The platform enables suppliers to upload their materials along with other metadata and pricing details for brands to further explore, discover and visualise materials, sharing them with other stakeholders for further use. 

DyeRecycle has developed a technology that enables the reuse and recycling of dyes directly from textile waste for use in the dyeing of new fabrics. A patented solvent is used allowing for reduced chemical, water and energy usage, and the decoloured fabric/fibres can feed into recycling processes allowing new end of use streams. 

 Huue has developed a sustainable lab produced indigo via bacteria fermentation, which is made as a pre-cursor in a pre-reduced state to combine with enzyme to achieve colour. Their biosynthetic indigo has less toxicity potential compared to chemical sources, and does not rely on petroleum.

Fermentech Labs is addressing the disposal of agricultural and forest residues, such as straw, peels and pine needles, through a patented biotechnology using microorganisms. They convert organic waste, otherwise destined for incineration, into industrial enzymes that are used for textile bio-polishing, desizing and bio-scouring and by utilising these sustainable feedstocks, support farmers to have an alternative income stream.

Resortecs produces a stitching thread which dissolves when exposed to heat for easy repair and recycling of garments. This allows for reduced water usage when compared to traditional disassembly and recycling processes used in closed-loop denim production, and the solution reduces textile waste through enabled ease of recycling. 

The Excess Materials Exchange (EME) is a digital, facilitated marketplace where companies can exchange excess materials and products, finding new high-quality reuse options. EME uses AI to exchange data via blockchain to identify the potential added value of the material or product and finds reuse options based on the financial, environmental and social value thus aiding benefits in these areas. 

Nature Coatings transforms wood waste into high performing and cost competitive black pigments, and are a direct replacement for petroleum based carbon black pigments. Their pigments do not contain toxic substances, known as PAHs, and are manufactured in a closed loop system that emits negligible amounts of CO2 or other GHGs.

Dropel produces a biobased and biodegradable polymer using proteins in waste as feedstock, which is applied as a durable water finish compatible with natural fibres. Their manufacturing process is Bluesign certified to be free of per-fluorocarbons, nanoparticles or harmful toxins.

Pluvia is a brand of advanced continuous washing and bleaching machinery developed by TACHYON, a Turkish company founded in 2013 by engineers with expertise in energy efficiency and recovery systems for the textile industry. Pluvia offers CE-certified solutions that integrate seamlessly into production lines. The machines use optimised mechanical design and process control to improve washing efficiency and fastness performance and are designed to reduce water, energy, and chemical consumption in textile finishing processes. The technology is implemented in various configurations to suit different fabric types and production setups, and is currently in use across several global textile manufacturing regions.

Nordshield provides anti-mould, anti-bacterial, anti-viral and insect repellency finishes based on natural resources (waste from the forestry industry), which are free from heavy metals. Easy to apply both during production and as a post-treatment, products retain the anti-microbial effect even at high temperatures and after multiple washes. 

Indra Water has developed affordable, fully automated wastewater management treatment and packaged re-cycling solutions. The process is capable of a variety of water treatment through novel innovations in electro-coagulation, electro-chemical oxidation, two-phase solids separation, disinfection, distillation and pollutant monitoring hardware. 

 Returnity designs, implements and manages reusable shipping and delivery packaging systems for brands and retailers. Their offering reduces plastic packaging waste and carbon emissions of the packaging process. 

Algaeing is a textile innovation company that uses microalgae to manufacture fibres and dyes in a closed loop system that can be used with existing production machinery. Algaeing claims that its algae-based technology uses no chemicals, no fertilisers, and does not emit CO2.

 Lamoral commercialises a high-performance, bio-based, fluor-free coating to replace today’s PFAS coatings and improve current C-0 offerings. With a bio-based, PFC- and MEKO-free truly durable water repellent that protects garments and their users from the elements.

Colorifix have developed a synthetic biology process through DNA sequencing to produce, deposit and fix pigments onto textiles. The process avoids the use of hazardous chemicals and reduces water and energy use and waste. 

E-dye® Waterless colour system uses a solution dyeing process particularly for synthetic fibres like polyester. During this process, the pigment recipe is mixed with PET chips (virgin or recycled) before they are melted and spun into yarn. The solution consisting of polyester and the pigment(s) is heated into a liquid state and extruded into filaments. This way, the colour becomes essentially integrated within the fibres themselves.

The Renewal Workshop takes damaged inventory and returns and processes them into Renewed Apparel, upcycling materials, or feedstock for recycling. Data is collected and shared with partners to help them improve design, production and impact. The Renewal Workshop operates a zero waste circular system that recovers the full value out of what has already been created to help brands reduce waste, recover value, and profit in recommerce. In 2021, The Renewal Workshop was acquired by Bleckmann who still offer the same services in the US. 

Unspun is an on-demand additive manufacturing company that uses 3D scanning and fit algorithms to generate digital consumer sizing to create on-demand customised jeans with optimised fit through 3D weaving. The technique eliminates back-end inventory, reduces wasteful processes and ultimately increases the lifespan and wear-ability of your garments. 

Paptic manufactures bio-based alternative packaging materials that are made from sustainably sourced wood fibres, which can also be recycled alongside cardboard. This enables companies to reduce their plastic waste from packaging materials.

Alchemie Technology has developed clean-tech dyeing and finishing processes which are enabled by its unique digital fluid jetting technology. Alchemie’s digital manufacturing solutions for dyeing and finishing deliver reductions in operational costs and environmental impact: reducing wastewater, chemistry and energy consumption.

Vienna Textile Lab fabricate organic textile dyes from naturally occurring bacteria to provide a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic colours. The process emits less carbon than traditional dyes, requires no agricultural surface, and no crude oil is needed. 

Living Ink is a biotechnology company transforming waste-algae material into a bio-based carbon black, UV stable and has the potential to be carbon negative. This algae black is a replacement for petrochemical carbon black, with reduced CO2 emissions in comparison to the latter. 

Pure Waste produces yarns, fabrics, and garments made from 100% recycled pre-and post-consumer waste cotton fibres mixed with recycled PET polyester. By using recycled materials instead of virgin fibres they utilise less water, reduce CO2 emissions and textile waste through recycling.

Sonovia is a textile‑tech company that applies ultrasonic cavitation to mechanically embed water‑based, non‑toxic dyes into natural fibers, primarily cotton denim yarns. The process generates high‑velocity micro‑jets through rapid bubble implosions.

Lucro produces high quality recycled plastic waste to make products, ultimately seeking to close the loop. Lucro caters to big industries including retail, FMCG and automotive, exporting their products to the US and Europe. 

The DRYFIBER polymer chemistry involves applying a thin polymeric coating to textiles, creating a microscopically rough surface that acts as a chemical barrier. This coating repels oil-based stains while maintaining fabric texture and softness. DRYFIBER is ideal for industrial fabrics, apparel, upholstery, automotive textiles, and carpets. It can be dip or spray-coated, offering a high-performance, non-fluorinated alternative.

SoftWear Automation’s fully automated sewbot worklines combine patented computer vision with robotics to produce t-shirts hands-free, which fully configurable and adaptable to unique product specifications for different styles. The automated process reduces carbon footprint per t-shirt from local supply chain transportation. 

MTI-X Ltd. is an advanced materials and processing technology company which developed MLSE (Multiplexed Laser Surface Enhancement) systems to digitally pretreat and finish both natural and synthetic textile materials. It uses less energy, chemicals and water than conventional pretreatments, and safe and inert gases.

Demeta Solutions is specialising in the development of new high-performance materials and chemicals. They are currently developing bio-based pigments and dyes that can be used to replace synthetic chemistry and are safer in terms of toxicity.

WiseEye provides intelligent solutions for automating the inspection processes along the fashion and textile supply chain. They specialise in computer vision, image feature extraction, pattern recognition and deep learning technologies to automatically and instantly detect and grade the defects on woven and knitted textile materials, reducing loss and wastage due to faulty textiles by 90%.

 IndiDye is a manufacturer natural dyes that achieve industry standard color fastness without the use of traditional mordants, with the applied via an ultrasonic dyeing technology. Their process gives water savings over conventional dye bath methods.

Recycrom is a patented sustainable dyestuff range made from used clothes, fibrous material and textile scraps. Officina +39 has developed a system to reprocess these inputs and transform them into coloured powder that can be used to dye cotton, wool, nylon, or any natural fibre blend – this offer has environmental advantages over the standard production process. 

Tersus enables premium brands, such as The North Face, Patagonia, REI, Eileen Fisher, Allbirds, Stio, and Dope Snow, amongst many others, to participate in the circular economy through offering the an advanced and environmentally friendly waterless cleaning technology alongside a full suite of textile reclamation and single SKU logistics services. As part of the textile reclamation services Tersus also cleans fire turnout gear and entered the down recycling market in 2020.

LiteHide™ by LeatherTeq offers a patented process which eliminates the use of salt in the preservation of animal hides for leather making. Their process eliminates salt in hide preservation, reduces water usage and carbon emissions involved in leather manufacturing.

GRINP develops and produces machines using their proprietary atmospheric plasma technology. Their industrial machines can replace traditional pre-treatments such as bleaching. They also provide machines that combine different technological innovations like ultrasounds and continuous nucleation that can provide a modular set-up to cater to different processes. Their machines can replace traditional pretreatment of cotton (+bleaching), polyester and wool, preparing the fabric for dyeing and printing.

Aquaporin is dedicated to solving global challenges of water pollution and scarcity. Their solution is an energy-efficient industrial water filtration technology that mimicks biological membranes, and is capable of recovering up to 95% of clean water for reuse. 

Cosyflex® by Tamicare is a 3D printing technology which uses additive manufacturing techniques to apply layers of raw materials (e.g. cotton) and water-based polymers to create finished textile products. This mass production technology allows manufacturers to reduce the wasteful and chemically hazardous processes of dyeing and cut-make-trim.

eCO2Dye has developed a waterless textile dyeing process and equipment for dyeing, using carbon dioxide as the solvent for dyeing as opposed to water. Thus eCO2Dye’s process generates no waste water, and the reduced steps involved in their dyeing reduces the footprint of the dyeing plant. 

Deven Supercriticals has developed a dyeing and finishing technology using supercritical CO2. They offer an efficient single step dyeing as well as finishing technology for man-made, natural and blended textiles. Their supercritical CO2 based dyeing allows the use of traditional dyes, improved dye utilisation, easy scale-up and less than half the batch time needed in current supercritical CO2 dyeing processes. 

Zydex is a specialty chemicals company committed to the conservation of resources offering a diverse set of chemical technologies for the Textile, Agriculture, Pavement and Construction Industries. Zydex manufactures globally benchmarked pigment printing thickeners, dyeing & levelling chemicals, binders and additives.

WEKO Holding GmbH, founded in 1954, is a global industrial solutions provider whose diverse technology portfolio includes expertise in non-contact fluid and powder application, spanning industries such as textiles, nonwovens, paper, packaging, wood composites, film laminates, abrasives, and metal coatings.

CHT Group is a global specialty chemicals company providing textile dyes, auxiliaries, and functional additives across multiple industries, with a strong focus on sustainability and resource efficiency. 

Fuelled by 100 years of innovation, Baldwin Technology Company Inc. is a leading global manufacturer and supplier of innovative process automation, equipment, parts service and consumables for a number of industries, including printing, packaging, textiles, and electronics. Operating in 14 locations across 10 countries, Baldwin’s innovations have improved workflow automation and process efficiency.