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The Portuguese company Tearfil was present at Techtextil’s ‘Performance Apparels on Stage’ exhibition last week. The exhibition is dedicated to presenting innovative products and the piece of garment presented was a dress-coat created by Finnish designer Sofia Ilmonen with Spinnova´s fibre. Tearfil is the spinning partner for Spinnova.
“We are proud to join Spinnova as their spinning partner,” posted Tearfil on their social media. Also enhanced the sustainable nature of the fibre, made from wood and waste. “It has no chemicals, zero side streams and reduced CO2 emissions,” it is said. The dress is distinctive for its modelled design, which allows transformable outfits, is waste-free and size-free cutting method.
“In what was the third edition of Techtextil for Tearfil, our aim was to connect with the best professionals in the textile sector, to explore business opportunities, to learn and share knowledge. And of course, to strengthen and establish new strategic partnerships and promote our innovative yarn solutions. In this edition we presented a variety of products for technical applications with high-performance fibres,” Marla Gonçalves, sales and marketing director, told T Jornal.
“Our Togetherness collection also presents the latest innovations in state-of-the-art materials, developed in close partnership with the best fibre producers around the world. Our aim is to inspire other professionals in the sector to adopt more environmentally friendly, greener solutions, creating a better, greener future – together.”
Another highlight of the spinning company form Moreira de Cónegos while in Germany was the visits they attracted to their stand for being featured in the Econogy Finder for their eco-friendly practices and offer.
Tearfil exhibited recyclable and biodegradable materials such as hemp, sisal, and sustainable wood. On a more functional level, it also exhibited the Outlas intelligent fabric that helps regulate body temperature.
“Tearfil is Outlas’ exclusive licensed partner for the production of yarns in Portugal,” their official website stresses, concluding that the “technology was originally developed for NASA” and is characterized by “absorbing, storing and releasing heat for optimum thermal comfort”.