Singapore's Santis plans to expand into traceable fibre technology

In return, the global reach of Santis will enable FibreTrace to become the leading physical and digital transparency solution for recycled and circular textile solutions. The partnership is rooted in both companies’ approach to delivering quality and integrity at scale, to future proof supply chains and to provide the end-consumer with the opportunity to choose a transparent and sustainable supply chain to follow and purchase from, the company said in a media statement.

FibreTrace technology gives brands 20/20 vision of their supply chain at every step from sourcing of raw fibre to store, combining physical and digital technology to provide unparalleled intelligence. It is indestructible through the entire textile supply chain, auditable and traceable in real-time, verifies brand claims, builds trust, and engages the consumer.

Santis is developing long-term resilience in the marketplace and supporting the education of consumers with regards to the benefits of a circular textile economy and what can be achieved with recycled technologies, specifically RCO100. RCO100 technology works by taking pre-consumer industrial waste and post-consumer cotton garment waste to produce 100 per cent recycled cotton yarns without the use of chemical processes or regenerated fibres.

“With an increased appetite from brands around the globe wanting to adopt more circular approaches, we are keen to support ongoing steps towards enhancing the longevity of the industry as well as the planet for the greater good of future generations. A core part of our growth strategy is developing fibre tracing technology for our one-of-a-kind recycling technology, RCO100, so we’re delighted to be working with FibreTrace who are leaders in this field to help to develop this. This project, alongside many others, are going to help shape the future of textile circular solutions,” creative director at Santis Textiles, Annabelle Hutter, said in a statement.

“Through its partnership with FibreTrace, Santis has taken a bold first step toward full transparency throughout its entire production process from recycled feedstock to the final garment for its pioneering RCO100 products. Using the power of FibreTrace digital and physical transparency solution, Santis, will refine the future of circularity in textiles,” Crispin Argento, chief operating officer at FibreTrace, said.

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (GK)