ACATEL, a Spanish advanced vertical finishing mill, has partnered with Australian textile traceability firm FibreTrace and Good Earth Cotton to launch a collection of carbon positive and traceable knits and fabrics, made with bio-based finishing processes.
According to FibreTrace, the partnership allows ACATEL to become active agent of climate positive change within the supply chain and offers added value to their customers by combining fully traceability and carbon positive fibres with their sustainable finishing approach.
The collaboration debuts two biodegradable finishing products – While ECO-PRINT is the first compostable pigment printing system with Cradle to Cradle Platinum level, made from a water-based printing paste and compostable colours, Good Earth Cotton knit uses a bio-based finishing process made of 85 per cent vegetable ingredients, 92 per cent of these being biodegradable and complete with full FibreTrace traceability.
By harnessing the power of FibreTrace technology, ACATEL can share the carbon positive story of their cotton products all the way from seed through to fabric, and communicate its unique biodegradable qualities with the end consumer.
“There is no Planet B, and sustainability is not just a trend. It is an ethical, efficient and reliable necessity of tomorrow,” commented Susana Serrano, CEO, ACATEL.
