Gap will launch waterless dyed denim
Banana Republic, a brand of American professional clothing retailer GapInc, will adopt a new environmentally friendly indigo yarn dyeing process, using foam instead of water, which can eliminate 99% of the water used in general indigo dyeing.
This new process of waterless indigo was developed by Tejidos Royo, a Spanish fabric factory with a reputation for prioritizing environmental performance. It is similar to the traditional piece dyeing indigo process (shasher indigo or sheet dyeing). Compared to other systems, it can reduce chemical use by 89%, reduce energy consumption by 65% and eliminate water emissions.
“Utilizing this revolutionary new dyeing process directly supports GapInc’s manufacturing goals to save 10 billion liters of water by the end of 2020, and Banana Republic’s recently announced production The sustainability goals of eco-friendly denim reduce water impact and promote clean chemistry,” said Christophe Roussel, Vice President of Global Procurement at Gap Inc. TejidosRoyo is a trusted partner and a true pioneer in sustainable innovation. We are delighted to be working with them on this new venture which will undoubtedly change the future of denim manufacturing.
DryIndigo technology uses a foam dye that adheres to yarn threads to produce denim fabrics that are comparable to traditional denim in terms of feel, beauty, performance and washability. Dyed denim.
Banana Republic denim produced using DryIndigo technology will be launched in a special spring collection for men and women in 2020. The two product lines will include selectively sourced and sustainable bag fabrics and accessories. Such as recycled polyester zipper tape that is 100% Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certified.
This will be done at Saitex, a state-of-the-art sustainable factory that recycles 98% of water. The current DryIndigo production process is unique to Tejidos Royo, with Banana Republic being one of the first brands to launch the technology, along with jeans giant Wrangler.
Creating this breakthrough dyeing process required ten years of collaborative research between GastonFoamSystems and IndigoMillsDesigns before it could be launched. Foam dyeing technology cannot be produced in spaces smaller than 65 feet, significantly reducing resource requirements compared to traditional dyeing machines that typically require hundreds of feet of fabric to be dyed.
The garment industry is one of the largest and most water-intensive industries. In response, Gap worked closely with supply chain partners to implement many water-saving measures. In 2016, Gap launched Washwell, a smart denim washing program that allows the company to save more than 229 million liters of water compared to traditional washing methods. The company recently announced that it has saved 5.7 billion liters of water through various efforts. Banana Republic will adopt the Washwell water conservation solution in 2020.
In early June, Gap announced that it was partnering with Arvind Limited, a long-term purchasing and licensing partner of Gap in India, to open a store focused on reducing water use in textile manufacturing. Solutions New Innovation Center.
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