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Carlyle seeks to sell its stake in Spain-based Jeanologia

Madrid – Following its initial investment in the Valencia-based company in early 2019, US investment firm Carlyle has reportedly decided to fully divest from Jeanologia. Carlyle also holds investments in other prominent Spanish and fashion sector companies, such as Codorniu and the Italian brand Golden Goose. Jeanologia specialises in...

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Jeanologia launches AI-powered laser design tool for denim

Denim specialist Jeanologia has launched a new laser tool powered by artificial intelligence (AI) created to extract precise denim designs directly from a picture. Dubbed ‘Billy AI’, the tool intends to address the long process of translating a vintage denim garment into a laser design ready for production, reducing the time span to just...

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Sustainable water management: Jeanologia, Aitex and Pizzaro SA unveil closed-loop system

Managing and reusing the textile industry's wastewater? Life Anhidra - a project by Jeanologia, Aitex (Textile Industry Research Association) and Portuguese textile company Pizarro SA - now makes it possible to have a closed-loop system for wastewater without discharges. The aim of the innovation is to reduce the environmental impact of the...

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World Water Day: initiatives by the textile and apparel industry

Water is essential for life - for humans, animals and plants. However, one in four people in the world have no access to clean drinking water; many areas are drought-prone while others are wasting water. World Water Day on 22 March draws attention to these problems, but is also an opportunity for companies and organisations to highlight their...

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Inditex and Jeanologia develop Air Fiber Washer to reduce microfibre shedding

Spanish fashion retailer Inditex and Spanish finishing specialist for sustainable clothing Jeanologia have developed the first industrial air system designed to extract microfibers during garment manufacturing and thus reduce subsequent shedding in domestic laundering. Called the ‘Air Fiber Washer,’ the new system extracts up to 60 percent of...

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SGS partners with Jeanologia on light sensitive fabric testing

SGS has announced a new partnership with Spanish technology manufacturer, Jeanologia, on the launch of an advanced Light Sensitive Fabric test. Available exclusively through the Swiss inspection and verification company, the programme utilises laser technology to accurately measure the sustainability of denim fabrics for laser marking. The...

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Jeanologia debuts sustainable garment dyeing technology

Responsible denim specialist Jeanologia has launched a new technology that aims to transform the garment dyeing process in a way that is both efficient and respects the environment. Colorbox is part of Jeanologia’s plan to reduce the environmental impact the dyeing process has, presenting an alternative that it said can reduce the use and...

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Very boosts sustainable denim production with manufacturing partnership

E-commerce retailer Very, operated by The Very Group, has partnered with denim finishing technology specialist Jeanologia as part of its goal to improve the sustainability of its own-brand denim products. Suppliers part of the retailer’s V by Very denim line have signed up to Jeanologia’s environmental impact measuring platform, used to assess...

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Denim innovations: How brands are cleaning up the industry

The denim industry, as a part of the wider textile industry, which is one of the most polluting industries in the world, has come a long way since Levi Strauss developed its first pair of blue jeans for gold miners in the San Francisco area in 1873. Note that the first Levi’s blue jeans were reserved for men. Women had to wait until the next...

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Mango reduces water consumption in jeans production by nearly 4 million litres

Spanish fashion company Mango has introduced new techniques in the production of its SS19 season jeans which have cut down water consumption by up to 10 litres per garment. After analysing its water consumption, the company detected that cotton production and finishing processes accounted for 90 percent of water consumption. In a bid to reduce...