Sustainability
Freudenberg Apparel: Next Step Toward Improved Environmental Footprint
by Yvonne Heinen-Foudeh, Senior International Correspondent
The world’s leading manufacturer of nonwovens, including interlinings and thermal insulation for the apparel industry as well as for an extensive range of technical fabrics with different performance characteristics, Freudenberg Performance Materials is renowned for setting high standards to itself.
During these very days, the company’s business unit's dedication to apparel takes an actual leap toward sustainability by launching a complete interlining series for shirts, blouses, and polo shirts made of recycled polyester – the RCY 99xx series.
Freudenberg Apparel’s latest product innovation includes a complete range of bi-elastic interlinings all of them crafted from rPET and designed to complement an array of contemporary fabrics, including pure cotton, T/C, flannel, oxford, cotton/linen blends, seersucker, jersey, and all types of stretch knits. According to product information, the RCY 99xx series not only preserves the natural hand-feel, texture, and shape of these fabrics but also infuses a fresh creative dimension into the shirt design.
Impressive shows as well the weight range of 30 to 150 g/m2, offering versatility for a diverse spectrum of shirt styles, from men’s casual shirts and women's blouses to polo shirts, sports shirts, and even denim shirts. Adaptability ensures flexibility for designers and manufacturers to meet the evolving demands of the market while upholding sustainability principles.RCY 99 xx interlinings “represent the sustainable counterpart to Freudenberg's 95xx series, which has been a staple in the industry for over twenty years,” emphasizes Freudenberg Apparel’s information to the media. Market acceptance, the readiness by the apparel industry to decide on the penetration for this major textile and process-technological achievement, we aim to add, is not something that can be achieved on a large scale by any one organization – not for apparel or any other manufactured goods.
House of Sustainability - responsible products every season
As previously reported, Freudenberg's Apparel House of Sustainability was implemented back in 2021. The concept that supports customers in achieving their sustainability mission is at the forefront of driving sustainable innovation and brings forth the latest solutions in every garment manufacturing season.
Heritage reimagined: New RCY 99xx will represent the sustainable counterpart to the 99xx series with its unique bi-elastic properties, applied by customers across the globe. Photo: Freudenberg Performance Materials
About Freudenberg
Freudenberg Performance Materials along with its business units dedicated to a variety of markets and applications such as apparel, automotive, building interiors, building materials, healthcare, energy, filter media, shoe, and leather goods is part of Freudenberg Group.
In 2023, the Freudenberg Group employed more than 52,000 people in around 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of some 11,9 bn € (12.7 bn US$).
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