Hyosung will present an extensive offering of sustainable textile solutions at next week’s Interfilière Paris, including a new swimwear fabric produced in partnership with Hung Yen Knitting & Dyeing. The two companies have joined together in an exclusive partnership to create N850 FishTale, a swimwear fabric made from an 80/20 blend of Hyosung regen ocean 100% post-consumer nylon made from discarded fishing nets, and RCS-certified 100% recycled creora regen elastane.
The raw material for the fabric comes from discarded fishing nets which are then turned into regen ocean recycled nylon. According to an independent 3rd party Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), the manufacture of regen ocean reduces CO2 emissions by 73%, fossil resource use by 75.7%, and water consumption by 98.6% as compared to conventional nylon.
Hyosung’s creora regen elastane is also the first 100% recycled elastane made from reclaimed waste saving valuable non-renewable resources being extracted from the earth.
“Hung Yen K&D, pioneers in sustainable fabrics, has been giving life to high-quality, recycled fabrics for swimwear applications – which represent 95% of our core business – since 2017,” said Claudia Anselmi, Hung Yen general director. “At Interfilière, we along with our strategic long-term partner, Hyosung, are proud to launch N850 FishTale as another stepping stone on our path of durable, sustainable raw materials.”
“As a complete sustainable textile solution provider committed to helping our partners across the entire value chain solve complex material matters, we are delighted to partner with our friends at Hung Yen K&D in bringing this latest innovation to life,” added Simon Whitmarsh-Knight, global marketing director – Textiles.
According to Hyosung, the intimate apparel market is going through an exciting time as brands have become more accepting of long-lasting eco-friendly materials. While recycled fibres and fabrics among intimate brands is the primary sustainable option of choice, bio-based fibres are emerging as a blend with natural fibres such as cotton, silk, and modal. With regards to functionality features such as soft stretch, cooling, and breathability with sustainability are required.
The company also noted that intimate brands are leading the way in diversity and inclusivity by offering undergarments that are gender fluid, offer a broad range of skin tones and sizes, and embrace body positivity.
Women also want their undergarments to have a touch of femininity and glamour. With the return of socializing and dressing up, lingerie is becoming a bit fancier again with paired-back simplicity, see-through and sheer mesh fabrics, and lace.
To meet these trends, Hyosung will present the following fibre innovations at the show:
• creora bio-based elastane: USDA and SGS-certified elastane made with 30% renewable resource
• creora EasyFlex elastane: soft stretch elastane. This soft stretch lends to more flexible fit and simplified sizing.
• creora color+ elastane: acid/reactive dyeable elastane for deeper all over colour without grin-through.
• regen askin, regen aqua-x: multi-function, 100% recycled polyester and nylon yarns delivering cooling rapid absorption and quick-drying benefits.
Hyosung will also introduce a broad assortment of fabrics and concept garments developed by its Fashion Design Centre to help product developers and designers conceive garments made with its yarns.
Interfilière takes place at Porte de Versailles from July 2-4. Hyosung can be found in Hall 5.2, booth J71.
