The Portuguese textile group, a worldwide reference in fashion and sportswear since 1939, has developed an innovative fabric collection with SENSIL® ByNature, the new premium nylon 6.6 fiber produced by Nilit.
It is a collaboration that begins with the collection for Spring/Summer 2024, presented at Milano Unica and Première Vision Paris, with crisp, light and impalpable fabrics developed in fresh and bold colors that are elegant and sophisticated. Fabrics suitable for eveningwear, swimwear and upper casual made entirely in Europe.
A revolutionary project that takes the concept of sustainability to the next level. Using a certified Biomass Balance (BMB) material, which BASF pioneered, this technology replaces fossil raw materials with renewable ones.
The technology considerably improves a garment’s Product Carbon Footprint and takes the apparel industry closer to a more sustainable position.
Compared to conventional Nylon yarn made from fossil feedstock, in this approach renewable resources such as biogas derived from waste is used as a feedstock in the very first steps of the production process. The bio feedstock amount is then allocated to specific products sold by means of the certified method.
By using this ISCCplus certified innovation SENSIL® ByNature reduces greenhouse gas emissions and decreases dependence on non-renewable resources. Clothing made with SENSIL® ByNature fabrics offers consumers a meaningful way to help reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining exactly the same comfort, performance and durability they expect and get from SENSIL® brand products today.
“SENSIL® ByNature is a ground-breaking innovation in premium Nylon 6.6,” says Sagee Aran, Chief Innovation & Sustainability Officer at Nilit. “SENSIL® ByNature will significantly reduce carbon footprint while providing the highest quality man-made fiber for apparel. This is the kind of radical product development that the textile industry requires to effectively and quickly reduce its environmental impact and move to a more responsible position in the global marketplace.”
“Our commitment to sustainability brings us to a milestone today,” says Manuela Araújo, CEO of Lemar, “with the introduction of SENSIL® ByNature to our bouquet of sustainable fabrics. The goal is to target customers who really want to approach a new, respectful and conscious lifestyle. SENSIL® ByNature presents the opportunity to produce all types of Nylon 6.6 fabrics we have, but now with a more sustainable approach, keeping exactly the same product performance, soft touch and longevity our customers are used to getting. It is the right choice for the evolution of our green attitude.”
Exceptionally durable and wear-resistant products can be repurposed and recycled for additional contributions to textile sustainability and circularity, in later stages of the garment life cycle, when no longer wanted.
NILIT’s biomass balance approach ISCCplus certified. SENSIL® ByNature yarns are certified as not harmful to human health according to Oeko-Tex standards.
