Patagonia和Archroma合作開發永續性染料 | Patagonia's new clothing uses Archroma EarthColors dyes

Patagonia和Archroma合作開發永續性染料

美國知名戶外服裝巨擘Patagonia與紡織化學品專家Archroma合作開發了最新的膠囊系列產品，可看到零售商進行一系列來自96％可再生資源的植物性染料試驗。

該系列產品包括運動衫、短褲、男女用T恤和襯衫，都是利用天然染料來進行染色，其中包括Archroma的EarthColors其他供應來源，其系列染料皆由農業廢料所合成。

相較於傳統製程，Patagonia多數的合成染料皆使用較少水、能源和二氧化碳，但Patagonia表示，公司一直在尋找減低對環境危害的方法。

Patagonia已與Archroma公司合作，以Archroma 的Advanced Denim為基底，開發Patagonia Denim的系列產品，挑選了Palmetto Green和Citrus Brown這二項分別從不可食用的棕櫚樹綠色部分和農業留下的苦橙果皮，進行藥物技術萃取其顏色製作染料。

EarthColors是一系列以植物為基底的染料，取自100％的可再生資源。隨著時間的推移，顏色會變化和褪色，這成為這些染料獨特的一部分。

Archroma品牌行銷和機能紡織品專門業務部門的負責人Paul Cowell表示：「我們再次感到非常自豪，Patagonia已經選擇了Archroma的生態先進染色技術，致力於發展最新的永續服裝。我們Archroma致力於勇於挑戰現狀，深信我們可以使其行業朝向永續性發展，像Patagonia這樣的頂尖開拓者，為加速紡織價值鏈中的永續發展理念帶來寶貴的支持，我們一起展示了成衣行業一次一個系列的發展方向」。

在該系列的其他顏色包括紫紅色(Mulberry)，就是使用由中國大陸蠶的排泄物製成的染料; 胭脂紅(Carmine)，這種染料的紅色粉末產自胭脂甲蟲; 和石榴色(Pomegranate)，使用石榴果皮生產豐富的黃棕色。

這些乾淨的顏色系列可在Patagonia零售門市和線上網站購買得到。

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Patagonia's new clothing uses Archroma EarthColors dyes

Archroma, a global leader in colour and specialty chemicals headquartered in Switzerland, has announced its latest collaboration with Patagonia, the American company making sustainable clothing, founded by Yvon Chouinard in 1973. Patagonia’s Clear Color Collection has selected EarthColors, a range of dyes synthesised from agricultural waste by Archroma.

Patagonia’s Clean Color Collection is a new capsule collection that Patagonia has just released in the last days of April. The products in the collection have been coloured with dyes made from natural sources, including, along with other supply sources, EarthColors by Archroma.

Many of Patagonia’s synthetic dyes use less water, energy, and CO2 when compared with conventional processes, however Patagonia is always looking for ways to do less environmental harm. The company, who already collaborates with Archroma for the Patagonia Denim collection based on Archroma’s Advanced Denim, therefore contacted Archroma to have a closer look at Archroma’s EarthColors dyes. The selected EarthColors dyes are the gorgeous Palmetto Green and Citrus Brown colours made respectively from non-edible palmetto green parts and bitter orange peels left over from agriculture industry or pharmaceutical extraction.

EarthColors is a line of plant-based dyes, sourced from up to 100 per cent renewable resources. The colours change and fade over time, which is part of what makes these dyes unique.

Paul Cowell, head of brand marketing in Archroma’s brand & performance textile specialties business said, “We are so proud that, once again, Patagonia has chosen Archroma’s eco-advanced dyeing technologies for their newest sustainable clothing endeavour. We at Archroma are committed to challenge the status quo in the deep belief that we can make our industry sustainable. Trail blazers like Patagonia bring us invaluable support in accelerating sustainable concepts in the textile value chain. Together we are showing the apparel industry the way to go, one collection at a time.” (GK)

Original Article: FIBRE2FASHION