Adriano Goldschmied, Founder, House of Gold has launched a new collection using Tencel Modal with Indigo technology yarn. As per Carved in Blue, dubbed ‘Seed of Joy,’ the collection trades resource-intensive rope dyeing for dope dyeing. The indigo-hued materials have significantly reduced crocking, or color transfer. The dyeing technique can be used for apparel items that would typically be risky for indigo, such as sweaters, allowing the dye to move beyond the five-pocket jean.
Denim fabrics in this collection were produced by Blue Diamond, while In The Loop created knit textiles. For finishing, Adriano tapped Tonello. With the addition of sweater knits, Adriano worked with flat knitting firm Shima Seiki to create garments with less waste.
The new eco-responsible Tencel™ Modal with Indigo technology yarn was developed by Lenzing. The new technology provides indigo coloration with substantial water, chemical and electricity savings, along with less wastewater produced, and no heat energy used, said Hayato Nishi, Public Relations Manager-US, Shima Sieki. As per Alice Tonello, Marketing and R&D Manager of laundry Tonello, the technology helps it achieve some nice contrasts using its ozone bleaching system, OBleach, our responsible ozone bleaching system. Furthering the sustainable credentials of the collection, Adriano used Crafil thread made of Tencel™, creating products that are fully recyclable.
