ACATEL adds biodegradability to traceable and carbon positive fibres
ACATEL finishing mill partners with FibreTrace® and Good Earth Cotton® to launch a collection of traceable and carbon positive fabrics and knits, made from bio-based finishing.
February 7th, 2022
Written by FibreTrace®
ACATEL, an advanced vertical finishing mill based in Portugal, has partnered with FibreTrace® and Good Earth Cotton® to launch a collection of carbon positive and traceable knits and fabrics, made with bio-based finishing processes.
ACATEL provides the global fashion industry with sustainable, low impact solutions for garment dyeing, printing and finishing for fabrics and knits.
The partnership allows ACATEL to become active agents of climate positive change within the supply chain and offer added value to their customers by combining fully traceability and carbon positive fibres with their sustainable finishing approach.
The ACATEL, FibreTrace® and Good Earth Cotton® collection debuts two biodegradable finishing products:
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. In collaboration with ECOLIFE YARNS® (Belda Llorens), IMPETUS® Group, Good Earth Cotton® and FibreTrace®, ACATEL will add ECO-PRINT to its E*Retrace collection.
Good Earth Cotton® knit uses a bio-based finishing process made of 85% vegetable ingredients, 92% of these being biodegradable and complete with full FibreTrace® traceability.
