Marchi & Fidi focus on new Ecotec creations at Paris expo

15 Sep '17

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Marchi & Fidi, developers of cotton-based yarns for the textile industry from Italy, are set to display latest innovations with Ecotec smart cotton and launch the new Phoenix yarn, at the Premiere Vision expo, the global event for fashion professionals from all over the world, to be held in Paris, from September 19 to 21, 2017, in hall 6, booth E54.

Ecotec smart cotton by Marchi & Fidi is the first Made in Italy material obtained through an exclusive, fully traceable, and certified production process that transforms 100 per cent-cotton yarn already-dyed textile cuts with remarkable efficiency in terms of water, energy and CO2 savings.

The company will also present the new Phoenix yarn (50 per cent Ecotec, 50 per cent recycled polyester, NM1/50 GRS certified) available in a wide choice of trendy colours that don’t need additional dyes.

The range of versatile textile products ideal for fashion fabrics, knitwear, and hosiery presents two new lines this season; Ecotec Innovation, which is a range of smart solutions set up by the Marchi & Fildi research and development centre in cooperation with a textile style office; and Ecotec Collection, an exclusive range of Ecotec fabrics created by accredited Ecotec partners.

In booth 5J49, Comatex will display key developments in Ecotec and linen for light apparel. Euromaglia Srl will show refined woven and jersey products, created with perfect processing and a strict production control from raw materials to final products, in booth 5L22 5M21.

Textile manufacturer Manifattura CBM will show 100 per cent Made in Italy products, from the design and production of samples, to the woven ranges produced on traditional and 18 new jacquard looms.

RDD, a Portuguese circular knitter, will present a new collection which includes 23 per cent of organic and recycled articles, 72 per cent of natural articles, and 5 per cent synthetic articles. Concerning Ecotec, the company presents a stripes Jersey in Pegasus and one Interlock in Ginevra.

In booth 5L22 5M21, Tintex Texteis, leading Portuguese maker of naturally advanced, smart and responsibly crafted jersey fabrics, has been selected as the Smart Ambassador within the project Smart Creation for displaying Ecotec innovations,

Key developments in Ecotec will be displayed in the Smart Library, located on the Smart Square, hall 3 of Première Vision. A Marimekko dress, made with Ecotec fabric by Tessuti & Tessuti, has also been selected as responsibly developed item for the Smart Wardrobe. (GK)

Fibre2Fashion News Desk – India

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