<h3><strong>Polygenta Adds Recycled Polyester FDY Production</strong></h3> Polygenta (India), a manufacturer of sustainable recycling yarns, recently began production of recycled polyester FDY yarns at its facilities in Nashik. The yarn is produced using a combination of perPETual Global Technologies patented chemical recycling technology and Oerlikon Barmag’s direct spinning system equipped with the 32-end WINGS concept. The yarn produced caters to the requirements of premium-segment clients demanding high quality, cost effective sustainable solutions. Since 2014 Polygenta has been producing 100% recycled POY and DTY from post-consumer PET using the patented chemical recycling process developed by perPETual Global Technologies. perPETual’s process reduces CO2 impact by more than 66 percent compared to virgin PET. The yarn is spun using Oerlikon Barmag systems and equipment. As a result, Polygenta is able to produce a wide range of DTY and FDY yarns that comply with the Global Recycled Standard (GRS). <h3><strong>New Responsible Fabric from Asahi Kasei</strong></h3> Asahi Kasei (Japan) has introduced ECOSENSOR , a cutting-edge fabric collection boosting responsible innovation with a ‘New Eco High-tech Force of Nature’ new generation of performance. ECOSENSOR utilise as many bluesign approved and Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX certified ingredients and production processes, and GRS (Global Recycled Standard) for recycled ingredients as possible, leading the path to sustainability. AKA has achieved a new level of active climate control materials. The unique high-tech and low-impact functionality has been designed to make a real, sustainable difference a better future. <h3><strong>Biodegradable Denim</strong></h3> Lee Jeans (USA) has launched a capsule collection of denim pieces that can be composted when they are no longer wanted. The aptly named Back to Nature collection comprises four items: For men, the brand’s classic Rider jacket and Rider jeans in a rigid ecru denim. For women, an elongated and belted version of the Rider Jacket and wide-leg jeans in rigid ecru denim. The items are made using compostable linen-cotton yarns (85 percent cotton and 15 percent flax linen), and no rivets - which are typically made of metal. Additionally, the leather waistband patch has been replaced with Jacron, a soft faux-suede material made from cellulose. The products’ compositions mean that - once buttons, which can be reused, have been removed - they can be thrown - onto compost where they will completely biodegrade. <h3><strong>Biodegradable Stretch Jeans</strong></h3> Hiut Denim Co. (Wales) has teamed up with Italian denim mill Candiani to launch its first micro-plastic free, biodegradable stretch jeans. The limited collection, which will see only 100 pairs produced worldwide, comes in Hiut Denim Co signature styles: Men’s Slim R, a sophisticated tapered style and Women’s Neil Mom style, a high-waisted, slim-fitting, tapered jean. The Hiut Denim x Candiani collection taps Candiani's patented, plant-based Coreva Stretch Technology created using organic cotton wrapped around a natural rubber core, replacing synthetic and petrol-based elastomers. “We see discarded plastic bottles everywhere and it is not good. Eventually, the problem will become so bad that something will have to be done about it and that’s why we put our mission question on the outside of our building: ‘How can we be lower impact today than we were yesterday?’,” said David Hieatt, co-founder, in a statement.