Next month’s Interfiliere exhibition will provide an ideal platform for the latest collections of high-quality knitted fabrics made using Roica, the sustainable premium stretch fibre from Asahi Kasei. A key feature of the presentation will be Calida’s brand-new ‘100 percent Nature Collection’. Manufactured in a closed, particularly energy-efficient cycle and sourced from sustainably managed forests, the man/woman underwear and loungewear collection has been designed to deliver ultimate hyper-performance in both stretch and sustainability.
100 percent Nature is also certified Cradle to Cradle, which means that raw materials can be used time and again in an ongoing biological cycle. Calida is also the first clothing brand worldwide to be awarded the ‘Made in Green by Oeko-Tex’ label, which is based on compliance with strict social responsibility and ecological criteria and certifies that the textiles carrying the label have been tested for harmful substances.
Other Roica partners using products from the Eco-Smart family in Paris include:
Dresdner’s (booth D30) entire production process is certified as “Sustainable Textile Production – SteP by Oekotex”. Following this strategy the new collections are based on the use of regenerative materials like Modal and MicroModal by Tencel and recycled polyamide fibres in combination with the Roica Eco-Smart stretch fibres. Upon request they provide products that fulfill the requirements for the Cradle-to Cradle certification, C2C, Feinjersey (booth C11) presents Cradle to Cradle Gold Level certified High gauge fine rib quality, free cut, created to offer top wearing comfort and perfect fit. Extremely clean look as well as controlled elasticity, unique stretching under force properties and no curling thanks to Roica V550.
For Iluna Group (booth D43), the pursuit of perfection and detail continues with a particular emphasis on sustainability, now a primary theme in the Iluna collection. There are many proposals and innovations that the Group will present at the next edition of Interfilière, all the precious elastic lace contains Roica EF. The Group is, in fact, the only manufacturer of lace that since 2017 uses this recycled stretch throughout all its range of its elastic lace. Among the novelties flounces jacquardtronic and multicolour all-overs raschel as well as jacquardtronic galoons with GRS certified Q-NOVA, with more than 50 pecent made with pre-consumer waste.
Innova Fabrics (booth B08) showcases the new article Lyon made of Q-NOVA and Roica EF. With very good dyeability and a high affinity for printing, it is designed for both swimwear and lightweight clothing and athleisure. In the most creative range, the new small jacquards enrich the collection of drawings developed according to seasonal trends and in accordance with the taste of the company’s creatives. The scuba range, characteristic of the entire Innova Fabrics collection, has also expanded, adding new materials dedicated to the ready-to-wear sporting and athletic markets, combining well-tested yarns with the most modern weaving structures in combination with high-end Roica premium stretch.
Lauma Fabrics (booth A15), specializing in knitted fabric, laces, embroidery and ribbons, presents several premium articles that include Roica V550 as camouflage rascheltronic and a very special striped band with selvedge.
Maglificio Alto Milanese (booth A11) offers a new product range addressed to easy cut lingerie created with responsible fibres such as Tencel and organic cotton. The company presents some melange articles in Tencel Micro, Tencel/linen, Micromodal/silk – all using Roica EF or Roica V550 for their responsible offer. The research of extremely fine organic cotton options allowed the company to create certified easy cut articles.
Maglificio Ripa (booth C8) presents new intimate, beachwear, athleisure and sportswear developments within the PE 2021 Earth collection, a perfect example of fashion and function driven by the corporate commitment to responsible innovation. Maglificio Ripa mixes the most advanced sustainable fibres with the premium stretch fibre, Roica EF: EVO by Fulgar for out of water fabrics, new ribs for swimwear, interlock with waste needle, special interlocks with Q-NOVA by Fulgar, a series of Tencel articles, a selection of proposals with Sensil Ecocare by Nilit and innovative and precious 3D jacquard.
Piave Maitex (booth C14) presents “AGAIN” a smart and technically advanced line, that balances performances, functionality and sustainable features, formed of highly performing jerseys. Three premium Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified sustainable ingredients have been involved in the production of “AGAIN”: the premium stretch fibre Rouca EF, perPETual high-quality sustainable polyester and Reco Nylon yarn by Nurel. Piave also selected the Nilit Ecocare recycled nylon 6.6 with deep, uniform colour that is certified as a pre-consumer recycled fibre by Scientific Certification Systems (SCS). The range of functional fabrics, dyeable and transfer printable, combines creativity, innovation, real performance and sustainability all at once offering unparalleled comfort, performance, and tenacity.
Taubert Textil (booth B11) presents new designs within the Jacquard range with recycled polyamide and Roica EF. This will complete their new range which is focused on sustainability. Furthermore, they will present a new quality Sensual Control addressed to plus sizes, which is ideal for molding and a new free cut / hem fabric with a very soft touch. Both fabrics are made with Roica V550.
Tessitura Colombo Antonio (booth A43) offers jacquardtronic allover black laces with Roica V550 premium stretch which offers geometrical designs that perfectly fit sporty and athleisure vibes. For lingerie, the company highlights a jacquardtronic stretch gallon in natural bronze colour made with Q-NOVA and Roica EF. Part of their “Wheat & Honey” trend category, it mixes embroidery feels with more natural looking designs.
Additional Roica partners at Interfilière also exhibiting a wide-range of other specialties include: MG2 Creation (booth A17) innovates with its bi-stretch responsible products. Created from recycled polyester yarns and Roica stretch yarns, MG2 Creation presents a new range of products for fully eco-friendly lingerie and swimwear. Made entirely in France with European raw materials. These Oekotex certified products meet the current needs of respect for the environment and local production.
TVB (booth B11), dedicated to the production of finest knitted fabrics in top quality, presents a spacer fabric made with recycled polyester and Roica HP, belonging to the Roica Resistance family of high-tech premium stretch yarns, enhances advanced stretch performances that last longer.
