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6 days ago
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Soorty Expands Use of Haelixa's DNA Tracers
Soorty is expanding its partnership with Swiss traceability technology company Haelixa. The mill announced it is integrating Haelixa's DNA markers to Second Life, Soorty's recycled cotton initiative designed to increase resource efficiency and reduce the environmental footprint of the denim supply chain. More from Sourcing Journal Mango Supports Regen Cotton Farmers with Materra Collection Take Our Traceability Survey! What's the Status on Digital Product Passport Implementation? The invisible, non-toxic liquid-based tracers are sprayed directly to post-consumer textile waste before mechanical shredding. These markers withstand spinning, dyeing and garment manufacturing, enabling verification at every stage of production. The partnership also gives Soorty's brand partners the option to use a 'Marked & Traced by Haelixa' label on garments made with Second Life fiber, including a scannable QR code that links to a dedicated landing page. Soorty says this enables brands to tell the product's sourcing story in detail, while giving end consumers direct access to verified data about fiber origin, processing stages, and supply chain transparency. 'Our partnership with Soorty shows how physical traceability builds confidence in circular claims and meets the rising demand for credible, transparent sourcing,' said Dr. Gediminas Mikutis, Haelixa co-founder and CTO. Providing supply chain visibility and brand accountability have been long-time priorities for the Denim Deal members. In 2022, the mill began working with Haelixa to test the integration of the DNA marker technology within its recycled cotton workflow. It was limited in scope, applied strategically based on specific customer demands, but successful in proving that the markers could reliably survive the full manufacturing process and provide verified traceability. Since then, Soorty has expanded the use of Haelixa's DNA tracers beyond that initial trial. 'Our long-standing partnership with Haelixa continues to advance Soorty's commitment to circular fashion,' said Eda Dikmen, senior marketing and communications manager at Soorty. 'By enabling reliable authentication and traceability throughout the lifecycle of the product—from our mills to the final garment, which could be traced at any time—we're solidifying our claims while also empowering our brand partners to meet their targets with proof. This shared transparency fosters deeper trust and genuinely equips end customers to make informed decisions.' As one of Pakistan's largest vertically integrated denim manufacturers, this partnership with Haelixa presents a significant opportunity to drive meaningful impact in the field of traceable denim. Soorty launched Second Life in 2022. The textile-to-textile recycling operation is supported by Soorty's large-scale vertical set-up, expertise in spinning short regenerative fibers and access to Pakistan's vast feedstock of post-consumer and post-industrial waste. Dikmen said Second Life is establishing new benchmarks for closed-loop production, and the scale of its impact is both substantial and growing. In addition to being used for Soorty fabrics, Second Life recycled cotton is available to other mills and spinners. In 2023, the mill diverted 10.8 million kg of used garments from landfills, producing 5.4 million kg of post-consumer waste fiber with a recovery rate of almost 48-50 percent from garments.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
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Recover™ and Intradeco Announce Strategic Joint Venture to Enhance Recycled Cotton Fiber Production in Central America
MADRID, May 15, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recover™, the leading materials science company and large-scale producer of sustainable, high‑quality recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends, and Intradeco, a global vertical manufacturing group and prominent player in the textile industry, offering high-quality apparel across an extensive range of categories, are pleased to announce the formation of a strategic joint venture aimed at producing Recover™ recycled cotton fiber and revolutionizing the textile production landscape in the Western hemisphere. This partnership marks a significant milestone in both companies' commitment to sustainability and innovation. The joint venture will be based in El Salvador, leveraging the region's strategic position within the Americas' textile economy offering near shore quick and flexible models to our customers supply chains. This partnership will be the beginning in a process of developing closed textile loops and more circular textile systems in the mid-term. This collaboration will enable both companies to capitalize on the growing importance of the CAFTA region, where major global brands and retailers are establishing production hubs in response to recent potential trade tensions in the Americas. The new processing plant in Central America is strategically located close to textile waste and production streams, allowing it to operate in a cost-efficient manner, offering fast lead times while lowering the supply chains carbon footprint. Additionally, the initiative will simplify compliance with the UFLPA for US textile and apparel manufacturers, while also addressing the increasing demand for nearshoring. Recover™ brings its proprietary process and know-how to produce low-impact, high-quality recycled cotton fiber, which will be a cornerstone of the joint venture's operations. This technological expertise will enhance the venture's ability to deliver innovative and sustainable textile solutions to the market. "We are thrilled to partner with Intradeco to bring our sustainable textile solutions to the Americas and address the increasing demand for nearshoring in the region. This joint venture is another step in our journey to enable large-scale sustainable change in fashion through business value and inspiration. Together, we aim to support changed trade patterns and drive innovation and sustainability in the textile industry," said Anders Sjöblom, CEO of Recover™. "Intradeco is excited to partner with Recover™ to enhance our production capabilities and deliver high-quality, recycled products at scale to our customers. This partnership represents a significant step forward in our commitment to sustainability," said Jaime Miguel, CEO of Intradeco. Recover™ now offers sustainable and cost-competitive solutions for brands and retailers in most major textile production hubs, serving customers from Spain, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Pakistan, and now El Salvador. The joint venture is set to commence operations in 2025, with initial shredding activities being temporarily managed out of Recover™ Spanish factory. About Recover™ Recover™ is a leading materials science company and global producer of low-impact, high-quality recycled cotton fiber and cotton fiber blends. Its premium, environmentally friendly, and cost-competitive products are created in partnership with the supply chain for global retailers and brands, offering a sustainable solution to enable large-scale sustainable change in fashion through business value and inspiration. As a fourth generation, family-owned company, and backed by recent investment from STORY3 Capital and Goldman Sachs, Recover™ is on a mission to scale its proprietary technology to make a lasting positive impact on the environment and partner with brands/retailers and other change-makers to meet the industry's sustainability targets. For more information, contact us at press@ visit and follow @recoverfiber on social media. About Intradeco Intradeco Apparel is a vertically integrated global manufacturing company that supplies quality casual clothing to major retailers across North America. Our long-standing commitment to sustainability has been recognized by various industry partners and leaders. Intradeco has been a pioneer in manufacturing of recycled yarns and textiles in the western hemisphere, as well as a major player in renewable energy production and water recycling in textile processes. View source version on Contacts press@ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
