Nike clothing will be made with a new fabric dyed with ColorDry, described as a new process that eliminates water, replacing it with pressurized and recyclable carbon dioxide, and reduces the use of chemicals. It comes from a new dyehouse opened in Taiwan a few days ago by a contract manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp (FENC). As compared to traditional dyeing methods, ColorDry reduces dyeing time by 40 percent, energy consumption by around 60 percent and the overall environmental impact by around one quarter. The colors obtained with this process are said to be intense and consistent. The process has been developed by a Dutch start-up, DyeCoo Textile Systems, in which Nike acquired a stake in February 2012. This waterless dyeing process is currently limited to polyester fabrics, but researchers are working on extending its application to other natural and synthetic fabrics. Earlier, Adidas had announced the use of DyeCoo Textile Systems' waterless process, calling it DryDye.

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