UK's Carrington to show biodegradable tech for workwear at Techtextil

Being the first textile manufacturer to use biodegradable technology to produce workwear fabrics, Carrington Textiles has announced their focus on the promotion of Orca and Hawksbill, as well as on their latest flame retardant addition, Flamestat 250, at Techtextil 2022.

The CiCLO technology is a sustainable textiles ingredient in the form of an additive that is combined with polyester at the very beginning of the fibre making process. When CiCLO polyester ends up in the environment either through washing or end of life of the garment, it behaves like natural fibres, in turn reducing microplastic pollution and textile accumulation, the company said in a press release.

Hawksbill’s composition includes 65 per cent CiCLO polyester and 35 per cent organic cotton. While Orca incorporates 26 per cent recycled CiCLO polyester, 29 per cent virgin CiCLO polyester and 35 per cent Better Cotton. Hawksbill and Orca are the sustainable alternative to the company’s bestselling fabric, Tomboy.

These two fabrics are made following Carrington Textiles’ usual rigorous quality standards, so they not only offer the best performance and durability to the end user, but also greatly reduce their impact on the environment when the life of the garment comes to an end.

“It’s great to be able to attend exhibitions once again. We have invested a great deal of resources into R&D to bring these sustainable fabrics to market and have already had excellent feedback from customers and partners. We are delighted to be showing them face to face to customers and all those interested at Techtextil,” Carrington Textiles’ managing director, Neil Davey, said.

Contrary to the business model of fast fashion retailers, increasing the life of garments is a key focus of Carrington Textiles with the utilisation of fabrics that can withstand industrial washes and multiple uses.

Flamestat 250 gsm, a new member of the Flamestat family, is guaranteed to last the lifetime of the garment due to its robust construction. With 75 per cent cotton, 24 per cent polyester and 1 per cent antistatic, this fabric’s flame retardancy is to the standards EN ISO 11612, EN ISO 14116 index 3 and EN ISO 11611; while its antistatic properties are to the EN ISO 1149-3-5 standard.

Carrington Textiles has also announced that they have been working behind the scenes in the last few months to create their new commercial video. This film is the company’s newest visual asset that aims to reflect the manufacturer’s culture, global reach and sustainable message.

For the production of the video Carrington Textiles worked with their colleagues in Europe and Asia to create a short visual representation of the values that drive the company. This new commercial video is to be screened during Techtextil 2022.