Hayleys Fabric scores points with organic and eco-friendly dye – The Island

Waste from the furniture industry used to extract the dye

Hayleys Fabric’s ‘WARNA by Mahogany’, the natural dye innovation behind a new range of organic and eco-friendly fabrics, has been named one of the Top 10 Global Innovations at ISPO Textrends Spring/ summer of 2024, according to a company press release.

“As one of the first Sri Lankan eco-friendly fabric innovations to be featured on ISPO Textrends – a leading German platform and melting pot for the world’s most innovative and performing fabrics – the groundbreaking recognition from WARNA by Mahogany is set to further elevate Sri Lanka’s reputation as a global pioneer in sourcing specialist and sustainable circular fabrics for the sportswear industry,” he said.

WARNA by Mahogany, a pioneering waste-to-fashion initiative, was developed by Leonie Vaas, Sustainable Innovation Manager at Hayleys Fabric, by extracting the dye in-house using waste generated by the local cotton industry. furniture.

“In the past, the fashion and textile industry has mainly focused on optimizing the use of synthetic dyes.

However, with the increase in environmentally conscious consumers, the demand for natural dyes and recycled materials in fabrics has increased significantly. We have taken every possible step to make our textile manufacturing process sustainable, and WARNA is a testament to that commitment,” said Hayleys Fabric Managing Director/CEO Rohan Goonetilleke.

“We are delighted to have been recognized for our efforts and to have showcased Sri Lankan ingenuity on an international platform, among the most innovative sustainable trends in the world,” he added.

Mahogany dye has been tested to ensure it meets internationally accepted standards and is free from hazardous chemicals, making it safer for the wearer, the environment and those involved in the process Manufacturing. The exclusive mahogany dye is hue-rich, offering 16 hybrid dye colors in different fabric compositions (100% cotton, 100% polyester and poly-cotton blend), the statement said.

A unique Life Cycle Impact Assessment was conducted to identify and analyze the impact on climate change, with results showing a 36% positive impact on the environment compared to the use of synthetic dyes. Leftovers are collected and directly used in the manufacture of fertilizer to maintain circularity.

“Hayleys Fabric is also working with other natural dye suppliers to develop a new range of eco-friendly products for the market through its INNO brand, which aims to bring eco-friendly, functional, fashionable and products for use in apparel products in markets around the world,” the statement added.

Hayleys Fabric PLC is a pioneer in textile manufacturing in Sri Lanka, capable of providing end-to-end solutions from design to manufacturing, and was the first company in the garment sector to be listed on the Stock Exchange of Colombo in 2003. Hayleys Fabric Group has a production capacity of over 6 million meters of cotton and synthetic fabrics per month and has the largest manufacturing capacity in Sri Lanka. The company is a leading partner for world-renowned fashion and apparel brands.