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Hello. This is Kayaba from the ApparelX division.
In this article, we have compiled sustainable materials that are attracting growing interest in Japan as well.
We hope this will help you find the textile you are looking for.
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Organic cotton has lower production efficiency than conventional cultivation methods, but reducing the use of pesticides helps reduce health risks for producers and lessens environmental impact.
| Category | Product | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Organic | 14081 yarn dyed organic cotton 40 single yarn top gauze | Single gauze made from 100% organic cotton with yarn-dyed yarns |
| Organic | 22404 Organic 60/2 gabardine | Made with 100% organic cotton |
| Organic | 22408 Organic 60 single yarn typewriter cloth | Made with 100% organic cotton |
At present, aren’t materials made from recycled content perhaps the leading example of sustainable materials?
Products made by reusing PET bottles, as well as recycled wool made by shredding wool products for reuse, are typical examples.
In addition, functional materials such as SOLOTEX®—which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components—are also drawing growing attention.
| Category | Product | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Recycled material | ECO1085 Eco Toyako | Uses TORAY’s recycled polyester yarn “ECOUSE,” made from reused film waste, collected PET bottles, and more |
| Recycled material | 41203 75dSOLOTEX®✕ECOPET® taffeta | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components, and ECOPET®, made from reused PET bottles |
| Recycled material | 41200 50dECOPET®COMFORTAS®WR taffeta | Uses ECOPET®, made from reused PET bottles |
| Recycled material | 68172 1/10 plain double weave reversible double-sided fuzzy [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68180 wool mélange [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68181 wool shaggy [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68225-1 1/10 nep tweed (1) [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68225Z 1/10 nep tweed (2) [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68330 1/10 etamine [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68330Z 1/10 etamine herringbone [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68400-1 Nep wool jersey [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68401 1/10 jersey [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68405 2/10 low gauge jersey [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68410 wool knit pique [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 68500-1 1/10 tweed check [uses recycled wool yarn] | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 8488 blanket (recycled wool) | Uses recycled wool |
| Recycled material | 7392 -recycled PE- tropet | Uses recycled polyester |
| Recycled material | 7393 -recycled PE- light tropet | Uses recycled polyester |
| Recycled material | 8681 recycled PE/C core yarn 20 single yarn twill | Uses recycled polyester |
| Recycled material | 8682 recycled PE/C core yarn 20 single yarn poplin | Uses recycled polyester |
| Recycled material | 8683 recycled PE/C core yarn 30//×14 single yarn oxford | Uses recycled polyester |
| Recycled material | 52268 e&dress recycled spun MVS 30 single yarn viyella WFSY | Uses 100% recycled PET bottle raw materials |
| Recycled material | ECO-7 Eco Shichi <Tufflex multi twill> | A “recycled fiber” that is gentle on people and the planet. Uses “Uniecolo” 100% |
| Recycled material | ECO-8 Eco Hachi <Tufflex mini ripstop> | A “recycled fiber” that is gentle on people and the planet. Uses “Uniecolo” 100% |
| Recycled material | 2440RE recycled palette organza | Uses TORAY’s recycled PET fiber “&+” (And Plus). |
This product group consists of items that use technologies with low environmental impact in fabric processing such as dyeing, as well as products in which some petroleum-derived raw materials have been replaced with bio-based raw materials.
| Category | Product | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Environmentally friendly | 280 Onivege light nylon | Uses Onivege® dyeing technology, which is environmentally friendly |
| Environmentally friendly | 43286 nylon taslan oxford Onivege | Uses Onivege® dyeing technology, which is environmentally friendly |
| Environmentally friendly | W5633FF fluorine-free water-repellent high-multi taffeta | Taffeta fabric using an environmentally friendly water-repellent agent |
| Environmentally friendly | W6680 50D high-density taffeta | High-density taffeta fabric using an environmentally friendly water-repellent agent |
| Environmentally friendly | W7780 75D high-density taffeta | High-density taffeta fabric using an environmentally friendly water-repellent agent |
| Environmentally friendly | 42834 SOLOTEX® taffeta jersey | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | 42879 SOLOTEX high tension | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | 52248 SOLOTEX®×ECOPET® twill stretch | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | 52249 SOLOTEX® mélange 4-way stretch | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | 52266 SOLOTEX® × ECOPET® weather cloth stretch | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | 75000 yarn dyed polyester/wool/SOLOTEX trop stretch | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | C1965 Staple x SOLOTEX twill stretch | Uses SOLOTEX®, which uses bio-based raw materials for part of its components |
| Environmentally friendly | SB1420 linen SORONA® stretch | Uses the sustainable material SORONA®, a plant-based resin |
Although not a new technology, regenerated fibers are also gaining attention as environmentally friendly materials.
In particular, lyocell (TENCEL™) is a regenerated fiber made from wood pulp. Because the fiber cross-section is round, it has high strength and experiences little shrinkage or loss of strength when wet.
In addition, since the solvent is recovered and reused, wastewater is not released into the environment, making it an ecological fiber that is kind to the planet.
| Category | Product | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Regenerated fiber | 22422 TENCEL™ lyocell fiber/cotton twill | Uses TENCEL™ lyocell fiber, made from wood pulp and produced with low environmental impact, making it gentle on the planet |
| Regenerated fiber | 405 30// cotton/TENCEL™ modal fiber high-density jersey (UV function) | Uses TENCEL™ lyocell fiber, made from wood pulp and produced with low environmental impact, making it gentle on the planet |
| Regenerated fiber | 406 30/1 cotton/TENCEL™ modal fiber circular rib (UV function) | Uses TENCEL™ lyocell fiber, made from wood pulp and produced with low environmental impact, making it gentle on the planet |
ApparelX has a wide range of search functions.
From the top page, click the fabric category, then click the sustainable icon as shown below.
Doing this lets you view a list of products related to sustainability.
We also have sustainable notions and accessories, not just outer fabrics.
We will continue to compile more information, so we hope you will find it useful.
