Champion Athleticwear has launched Eco Future Reverse Weave with CiCLO technology, a patented solution that enables synthetic textiles to behave like natural fibers in the environment.
More than 60 percent of today’s textiles are made from synthetic, plastic-based fibers such as polyester and nylon, which have an indefinite impact on the environment because they are not naturally biodegradable. By using CiCLO technology, Eco Future Reverse Weave reduces the number of plastic fibers in the environment by giving polyester an expiration date. The collection also contains dyes with natural ingredients, including pomegranate, annatto fruit and terminalia chebula fruit.
What is CiCLO?
CiCLO technology was launched in 2017 and is owned, manufactured and distributed by Intrinsic Advanced Materials, a joint venture between Intrinsic Textiles Group, a startup based in Silicon Valley, California, and Parkdale Advanced Materials, the innovative fiber and yarns division of global textiles giant Parkdale Mills, based in North Carolina. When added to polyester or nylon, CiCLO technology allows fibers that end up fugitive in the environment to behave like natural fibers such as wool and cotton. Conventional polyester and nylon are plastics that persist indefinitely, but microorganisms can completely break down CiCLO polyester and nylon, leaving behind only basic natural elements. The chemistry used to make CiCLO technology is Oeko-Tex Eco Passport certified and rigorously studied for biodegradation by multiple third-party labs using internationally recognized ASTM and ISO Test Methods.
