Future BLACK with Lenzing Modal®: Denim That Will Never Fade
Lenzing Modal® is not only the future of super soft denim, but it is now leading the future of color fastness.
At Kingpins Amsterdam Oct. 26-27, Lenzing is introducing “Future Black—Today, Tomorrow, Forever,” a new concept for black jeans that will never fade.
Lenzing Modal® BLACK is made using a dope dying technique that introduces the pigment during the production process. Unlike other materials where the color will begin to fade as pigment is worn away or washed out, Lenzing Modal® BLACK has lasting color with the fiber. The fabric shows no sign of color loss even after 50-plus washes.
“Due to the large and growing consumer demand for black jeans which retain their color, we’ve worked with the global supply chain to develop fabrics using Lenzing Modal® BLACK,” said Michael Kininmonth, Lenzing project manager.
Not only will Lenzing Modal® BLACK give manufacturers a fiber that never loses its color, but it also demonstrates Lenzing’s commitment to sustainable production.
Compared to other dyeing techniques, Lenzing Modal® BLACK only uses 20 percent of the pigment required with spun-dye fiber. Additionally, research has shown that fabric made with Lenzing Modal® BLACK fiber uses 50 percent less energy, has a reduced carbon footprint by 60 percent, and requires only 50 percent of the water typically used in production compared to conventionally dyed fabrics.
Lenzing Modal® BLACK can be used on its own for 100 percent Lenzing Modal® garments or can be easily blended with other fibers for a multitude of different effects. Garments and fabrics will be on display at Kingpins Amsterdam, October 26 – 27th and Kingpins New York, November 2 – 3rd .
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