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Selective Nylon Separation and Regeneration&nbsp;This innovative system uses a unique, non-toxic solvent to selectively dissolve nylon from blended textile waste. Unlike existing recycling processes, this low-energy, eco-friendly approach supports sustainability and exemplifies a circular economy by reducing waste and conserving resources. <table style="width: 977px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 20.107%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Application </td><td style="width: 79.786%; text-align: left; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Separating and recovering nylon offers an alternative to virgin nylon fibre and a new recycling method of post-consumer garment made of nylon.&nbsp; </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 20.107%; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Industry Benefit </td><td style="width: 79.786%; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">The new development to separate and recover nylon would raise the recycling rate of nylon, which is as low as 1.9% in the recycling market due to technical challenges and low cost for producing new nylon. </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 20.107%; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Technological Breakthrough </td><td style="width: 79.786%; vertical-align: top;"><p style="outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 28px;">Currently, there is no commercial solution to address the separation and regeneration of nylon at a low-cost and eco-friendly level. Existing process often utilise strong chemicals and energy without selectively separate nylon from the collected waste.<p style="outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 28px;"> <p style="outline: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; line-height: 28px;">The focus of this project covers the separation and regeneration of nylon from textile waste, while existing nylon recycling process mainly focuses no selectively recycling, depolymerisation nylon waste, then repolymerisation, and recycling fishing net.&nbsp; </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 20.107%; vertical-align: top;"><span style="color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Awards </td><td style="width: 79.786%;"><ul><li><span style="outline: none; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2025) - Gold Medal</li><li><span style="outline: none; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;">2025 Just Style Excellence Awards - Category Winner - Environmental (Waste Reduction) </li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table> https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/separation-and-recovery-of-nylon-from-textile-waste <div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; align-items: baseline; display: flex; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; flex: 3 1 0%; font-weight: 600;"> </div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; flex: 6 1 0%;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;"> </div></div></div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 20px; padding: 0px; align-items: baseline; display: flex; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; 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font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; flex: 3 1 0%; font-weight: 600;"> </div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; flex: 6 1 0%;"> </div></div>

CelluFilm: Bio-fabricated Leather-like Film of Bacteria Cellulose&nbsp;This project develops CelluFilm, a biodegradable leather alternative free of animal and plant materials, to reduce the impact of traditional and synthetic leather. Made from bacterial cellulose (BC) produced during kombucha fermentation with fruit waste, the process generates minimal wastewater and avoids toxic chemicals, offering a low-impact, sustainable option for small leather goods.<table style="width: 977px;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 17.5401%; vertical-align: top;">Application </td><td style="width: 82.3529%;">The leather-like film is intended suitable for making small goods such as wallet and name card holder.&nbsp; </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.5401%; vertical-align: top;">Industry Benefit </td><td style="width: 82.3529%;"><p style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">An eco-friendly alternative to genuine and synthetic leather<p style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Leather industry is expected to gain significant growth, with the global leather goods market size valued at USD 242.85 billion in 2022 and estimated CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6.6%. Following the high demand to leather comes the increase in production of leather, which would impose huge environmental impact such as toxic materials generated during the production processes.<p style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Plant-based vegan leather has been a hot topic to replace the use of genuine leather. Various kinds of product such as pineapple leaf fibre leather have been available in the market. Plant-based vegan leather leaves less carbon footprint than genuine leather, but polyurethane (PU) or Polyvinylchloride (PVC) is needed to be added to ensure good leather properties. The use of such non-biodegradable and petro-based chemicals will create sustainability issues. Besides, plant growth takes time and requires larger piece of land. The cultivation of bacterial cellulose is easier and faster than plant growth and stock breeding. The source of bacterial cellulose can be originated from fermented kombucha drink. By making good use of the beverage waste, this project can develop a more eco-friendly material for making small leather-like goods such as wallet and name card holder.<p style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.5401%; vertical-align: top;">Technological Breakthrough </td><td style="width: 82.3529%;"><ol style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px 0px 1rem; padding: 0px 0px 0px 2rem; counter-reset: item 0; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><li style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; position: relative;">Cultivate bacteria cellulose using Kombucha beverage nutrient recipe and produce the leather-like film</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; position: relative;">Produce different shaped films by cultivation or growing-to-shape to reduce cut waste when making leather-like goods</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; position: relative;">Improve the elasticity of the film by applying plasticizer</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; position: relative;">Reinforce the film with cellulose-based lining with no synthetic plastics</li><li style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 10px 0px 0px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; position: relative;">Impart the film with hydrophobic property using long carbon chain materials</li></ol> </td></tr><tr><td style="width: 17.5401%;">Awards </td><td style="width: 82.3529%;">2025 Just Style Excellence Awards - Category Winner - Innovation (Waste Upcycling) </td></tr></tbody></table> https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/bio-fabricated-leather-like-film-of-bacteria-cellulose

Farm-to-GarmentFarm-to-Garment is a mini production line situated in an urban factory setting from raw material to garment. The aim of this design is to address climate impacts from traditional garment productions by significantly shortening the supply chain and reducing greenhouse gas emission.<p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Greenhouse gas (GHG) emission associated to transportation, production, fuel and energy related in clothes-making accounts for 95% of the production.<a href="https://openlabqrcode.wordpress.com/2024/03/22/fashion-future-lab/#_ftn1" style="color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary); text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 0.5px !important; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary); text-underline-offset: 0.1em;">[1]</a> Packing all steps in a single space, Farm-to-Garment makes the cotton supply chain short and reduces GHG emission and waste in each step.<p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><a href="https://openlabqrcode.wordpress.com/2024/03/22/fashion-future-lab/#_ftnref1" style="color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary); text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 0.5px !important; text-decoration-style: initial; 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white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">&nbsp;Swedish Textile Initiative for Climate Action, “2022 Progress Report,”&nbsp;<a href="https://cdnmedia.eurofins.com/corporate-eurofins/media/12158600/the-swedish-textile-initiative-for-climate-action.pdf" style="color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary); text-decoration-line: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 0.5px !important; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: var(--wp--preset--color--primary); text-underline-offset: 0.1em; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">the-swedish-textile-initiative-for-climate-action.pdf (eurofins.com)</a><p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><img src="https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product-original/Farm-to-Garment/ef3e147f89e5403b888cec7cbb621a95" style="width: 934px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-productmediaid="ef3e147f89e5403b888cec7cbb621a95"><p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Step 1: Cotton Farming<p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Cultivate extra-long staple (ELS) cotton indoors using a vertical hydroponic setting.<p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">(Project details: https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/hydroponic-cultivation-for-cotton)<p style="margin-block-start: var(--wp--preset--spacing--50); margin-block-end: 0px; line-height: calc(1em + 0.75rem); max-width: var(--wp--style--global--content-size); margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> <span style="color: rgb(184, 49, 47); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Step 2: Ginning<span style="color: rgb(65, 65, 65); font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; display: inline !important; float: none;;color: rgb(85, 84, 81); font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, &quot;Segoe UI&quot;, Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; float: none; display: inline !important;">Remove the seeds from cotton fibres Step 3: Opening, Cleaning, CardingOpen cotton fibres into small tufts and divide them into fibre clumps and remove impurities. Separate fibre clumps into individual fibres and orient them into sliver Step 4: DrawingElongate several slivers into one to straighten fibres and improve evenness Step 5: Ring SpinningFeed sliver into spinning machine and twist fibres into single yarn Step 6: Doubling &amp; TwistingTwist single yarns into ply yarn to enhance strength and balance torque Step 7: KnittingCarry out knitting process with the options of knitted panels or 3D fully fashioned garments

<h1 style="background:white;">Nu-Torque Yarn</h1> Nu-Torque yarn technology allows the production of torque free singles ring yarns by a single step on a ring spinning machine.Nu-Torque cotton yarns and fabrics have good soft handle and improved fabric surface appearance, higher yarn tenacity at lower twist levels, lower residual torque and lower hairiness, and yarn novel effects, in addition to low knitted fabric spirality after washing. In the finer cotton yarn sector, the technology can provide much thinner and lighter fabrics produced by the finer yarns whose linear densities are reduced by half. With unique wool like softness of fabric made from Nu-Torque cotton yarns, this technology will help cotton to be better applied and to compete with fibers like wool and other man-made fibers in the areas of shirts, polo shirts, pants and sweaters. However, the current technology is difficult to manufacture finer yarn counts, even at 30Ne.This project is intended to further develop the technology for mass production of finer Nu-Torque cotton yarns for weaving and knitting. The target yarn counts are 30Ne and 40Ne. Application<ul><li>A physical manufacturing method to produce torque balanced singles ring yarns in a single step.</li><li>A false-twister and related components for the short staple yarn to produce low torque yarns in existing spinning mechanism.</li><li>A control mechanism of yarn residual torque and a method to control yarn tension by adjusting the speed ratio through a mechanical device.</li><li>Production of yarns at a range from 7Ne-100Ne (~6tex-85tex) with twist level 25 - 40% lower than traditional ring yarn.</li><li>An electronic control system was developed under the 5th generation of the Nu Torque technology which enables the ring spinning frame to produce standardized and quality Nu Torque yarn.</li></ul> Industry Benefit<ul><li>Yarn production cost: 24-40% increase in productivity because of lower twist level at the same yarn strength; 10% saving as no yarn plying is needed.</li><li>Finishing: 15-20% saving on finishing treatment needed for the conventional cotton fabric.</li><li>Knitting: 10% saving in knitting cost due to lower spirality and clear surface with symmetrical loops.</li><li>Energy saving: saving around 337 units (kilowatt hours) of electricity per one ton of yarn produced.</li><li>Environmental-friendly: no chemicals, no water and steam required for production.</li><li>Quality: cashmere-like soft handle.</li></ul> Technological BreakthroughIt is a major breakthrough in yarn manufacturing, which provides the means to produce singles ring yarn. The technology brings optimised processing parameters for spinning, weaving, knitting, dyeing and finishing as well as improvement to the overall throughput of a spinning factory by improving bottleneck operation in spinning process. It is estimated that the overall productivity of a spinning operation will be enhanced by 20-40% with lower production cost and better product quality. Research InstitutionThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/nu-torque-yarn

Asymmetric Competition Footwear for Fencing In order to match the biomechanical requirements of fencing, cushions and asymmetric fencing shoes are designed and developed. The ergonomic design and the use of materials with good abrasion resistance and mechanical properties will enhance comfort and reduce risk of injury of athletes. The asymmetric design of fencing shoes has supported Hong Kong elite fencing athletes for 2016 Olympics and benefit footwear industry products development.&nbsp;<img src="https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product-original/Asymmetric-20Competition-20Footwear-20for-20Fencing/1e7b7363e1584734867071ee62dab5e4" data-productmediaid="1e7b7363e1584734867071ee62dab5e4" style="width: 449px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><img src="https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product-original/Asymmetric-20Competition-20Footwear-20for-20Fencing/4a9c7633cace42b6896f29af1bffa30b" style="width: 449px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-productmediaid="4a9c7633cace42b6896f29af1bffa30b"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; flex: 3 1 0%; font-weight: 600; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"> </div> <div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px; flex: 3 1 0%; font-weight: 600; font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">Awards</div><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; flex: 6 1 0%; color: rgb(33, 37, 41); font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><div style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">45th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2017) - Silver Medal Asia Exhibition of Inventions Hong Kong - Bronze Award</div> </div>Contact us for licensing opportunity:&nbsp;https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/asymmetric-functional-fencing-shoes

AI-Powered Smart Garment Sorting System for RecyclingThis smart, automated sorting system provides an effective and efficient solution to sort reusable and resalable postconsumer garments by using artificial intelligence and image analysis. The integrated system comprises four highly customisable AI-backed modules connected by a conveyor path with robotic arms to identify garment type, fabric structure, material composition and colour. The four modules can be operated as stand-alone units or arranged in different order to carry out specific sorting tasks and business operations. In terms of performance, the fabric structure module operates at 95% accuracy while other modules operate at over 90% accuracy. This system is able to sort bulk garments effectively and generates a full set of results in eight seconds, eliminating most manpower requirements and minimising hygiene concerns. The value of the recycled garment materials can be maintained, extending the garment lifecycle while contributing to the sustainability and eco friendliness of the industry.<img src="https://sourcing-media.hktdc.com/product-original/AI-Powered-20Smart-20Garment-20Sorting-20System-20for-20Recycling-20/7a1c96f81fa348d7968da2800a4f9d36" style="width: 445px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" data-productmediaid="7a1c96f81fa348d7968da2800a4f9d36">ApplicationGarment sorting system can be installed for industrial use in textile recycling stations. Equipped with our AI machineries and its proprietary AI algorithms, the system analyses and identifies garment types, materials, and fabric structure automatically to provide data for operators to make decision over recycling, for instance, if the garment is suitable for recycling or what kind of recycling approach to be adopted. Process of Post-consumer Garments SortingPost-consumer garments are collected, fed into the system, and validated through visual technology that can automatically classify garment types, garment composition and garment structure with high accuracy and speed by analysing the visible and hyperspectral spectrum. Parameters are set for matching spectral patterns for further textile upcycling process. Classification modules are interlinked with each other via a central system and hereby achieving complete traceability. Result generated in downstream modules are cross-checked with the upstream modules to ensure consistency. The garment delivery process is aided with automated devices that can reduce manual control. The whole garment sorting system is flexible; and can be customised to suit operators’ need, for instance, the order of the working steps or the database for garment recognition. Industry BenefitAs more fashion brands are being aware of using recycled materials, the smart garment sorting system can fill the technological gap that encourages post-consumer garments recycling. It can help fashion brand reduce the demand of virgin fibres and becoming more sustainable, while reducing disposal of post-consumer garments to the landfill. Awards<span style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; font-size: 18px;">48th Int'l<span style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">&nbsp;Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva (2023) - Gold Medal<br style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-family: Nunito, &quot;Microsoft JhengHei&quot;, 微軟正黑體, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; background-repeat: no-repeat; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; color: rgb(33, 35, 50); font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;">2023 Just Style Excellence Awards - Category Winner - Innovation (Textile Recycling) https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/smart-garment-sorting-for-recycling

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New Functional Textiles from Bio-based and Degradable Fibres PHBV/PLA fibres are 100% bio-based and bio-degradable. It is able to utilise a low temperature dyeing process with disperse dyes to achieve high dye uptake. It delivers good colour fastness with a 32% energy saving compared to conventional methods of dyeing PET material. The textiles have outstanding natural anti-bacterial and mite-resistant properties without using any additional chemicals. Research Institution&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">The Hong Kong Polytechnic University</li></ul> Awards<ul><li style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">Bronze Award (Special Recognition: Green Tech) in the 2018 R&amp;D 100 Awards</li><li style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">Gold Medal with Jury’s Commendation and Special Award by the Scientific Community of Romania in the 45th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva</li><li style="margin-bottom:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt;">Silver award in the 2016 Hong Kong Green Innovations Awards</li></ul> https://www.hkrita.com/en/our-innovation-tech/projects/bio-based-degradable-fibre