Spread the loveSPONSORED CONTENT – Traceability and transparency have risen up the apparel industry agenda – and with good reason. As well as protecting brands from potential reputational damage, the ability to fully trace textile fibres through supply chains means brands can, in theory, “tell the story” of their clothing garment to consumers. This represents
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Textiles Artwell uses Haelixa tech to authenticate cashmere from Inner Mongolia 26 Oct '23 3 min read Pic: Artwell Insights Artwell, renowned for its high-quality cashmere, has partnered with Haelixa to improve transparency and traceability in its supply chain. Haelixa's tech authenticates cashmere by marking the fibres with specific DNA per farm, enabling consumers to trace the garment back to its origin. This adds to Artwell's existing QR-code-based lot management system. Artwell, known for its high-quality cashmere sourced from Inner Mongolia, adds to the value of its cashmere with a focus on sustainability, efficient systems, and traceability. In partnership with Swiss firm Haelixa, the world’s leading physical traceability solution, Artwell uses this cutting-edge technology to authenticate its cashmere. This includes full transparency into the journey from fibre to finished garment.The quality of the cashmere fibre determines the value of the product. Artwell prioritises animal welfare and farmers’ economic and social conditions as a Good Cashmere Standard early adopter, Haelixa and Artwell said in a joint press release.Artwell, renowned for its high-quality cashmere, has partnered with Haelixa to improve transparency and traceability in its supply chain. Haelixa's tech authenticates cashmere by marking the fibres with specific DNA per farm, enabling consumers to trace the garment back to its origin. This adds to Artwell's existing QR-code-based lot management system.“After witnessing the care and consideration given to each step in the manufacturing process of cashmere, we were inspired to contribute to transparency along the journey of this exceptional fibre,” noted Gediminas Mikutis, CEO of Haelixa, while visiting Inner Mongolia last spring to see the cashmere farms first-hand.Haelixa’s physical traceability solution marks the cashmere fibres with a specific DNA per farm sets selected by Artwell. The DNA markers are added before dehairing. The lots are tested through cashmere processing to validate whether the marked fibres are present. The finished garment can be traced to specific farm sets with the reports created from these tests.Operating a lean and transparent factory, Artwell ensures efficiency and organisation in its processes. All methods are systematised and standardised to improve the quality of cashmere garments while minimising contamination and waste. These principles align with responsible practices, benefitting the environment, animals, workers, and consumers. For Artwell, this level of detail distinguishes them from competitors and pushes the value of their already remarkable history in cashmere production. Using Haelixa supports Artwell’s QR-code-based lot management system, whereby each lot is tracked with its own QR code throughout its vertically integrated system.Combining digital and physical traceability ensures that the fibres are not removed or altered during processing (dehairing, dyeing, spinning, or knitting). With this system, the visibility of products and the origin of raw materials could be assured.Traceability also addressed the issue of fraudulent or fake cashmere flooding the market. Some suppliers blend cashmere with lower-quality fibres, deceiving consumers and undermining the reputation of genuine cashmere. By establishing a transparent supply chain, brands can verify the authenticity and ethical sourcing of the cashmere. This helps with brand preservation and verified storytelling.Artwell takes excellent care in ensuring the authenticity of its products by implementing a combination of digital and physical traceability measures. All brands collaborating with Artwell can use Haelixa’s DNA marking on their collections, added the release. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB) More Textiles News - Switzerland...
Textiles Swiss firm Haelixa bolsters leadership team with new appointments 19 Jan '24 2 min read Pic: Haelixa Insights Haelixa, announces Patrick Strumpf as the new CEO and Stefan Karlen joining the Board of Directors. Strumpf's extensive business scaling experience and Karlen's 30 years in supply chain leadership mark a significant step in advancing Haelixa's mission for supply chain transparency. Haelixa anticipates these additions will propel the company to new heights. Haelixa, the leading provider of physical traceability solutions, is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new CEO, Patrick Strumpf, and the addition of Stefan Karlen to the Board of Directors. These positions mark a significant step in Haelixa's mission to advance the growth of supply chain transparency solutions and drive positive change in the industry.Patrick Strumpf joins Haelixa as its new CEO; he has over 20 years of experience building and scaling up businesses. Thanks to his strong entrepreneurial background, he has excelled in various manufacturing, distribution, and retail roles. Strumpf's proven leadership, commercial acumen and strong customer focus will ensure the company keeps pushing its boundaries and attains even greater heights of success. “I am excited about the Haelixa traceability solution. It sets the highest standards and delivers outstanding advantages to brands and manufacturers who position themselves as innovation leaders, especially regarding compliance and credibility issues.”Haelixa, announces Patrick Strumpf as the new CEO and Stefan Karlen joining the Board of Directors. Strumpf's extensive business scaling experience and Karlen's 30 years in supply chain leadership mark a significant step in advancing Haelixa's mission for supply chain transparency. Haelixa anticipates these additions will propel the company to new heights. Stefan Karlen joins Haelixa’s Board of Directors; he brings over 30 years of experience in the supply chain industry, having served as the Group CEO of Panalpina, one of the world's leading freight forwarding and logistics companies. With his deep understanding of global supply chains and expertise in building solid teams, Karlen will provide valuable insights to Haelixa's Board of Directors. His track record of driving innovation is instrumental in shaping the company's strategic direction. “I am passionate about environmental responsibility and bringing positive change”, said Karlen. He added, “I identify with Haelixa’s values and am excited to leverage my skills to a company that prioritises sustainability and integrity.”"We are thrilled to welcome Stefan Karlen and Patrick Strumpf to our team. Their extensive knowledge will propel Haelixa to new heights," said Haelixa's co-founder and CTO, Dr. Gediminas Mikutis. "We are confident their skills and guidance will help us and our customers achieve our mission of providing transparent and sustainable solutions."Stefan Karlen and Patrick Strumpf's appointments signify a crucial milestone in Haelixa's quest to become a worldwide benchmark in physical traceability. The company will leverage its team's expertise to drive innovation and address supply chain transparency challenges. Note: The content of this press release has not been edited by Fibre2Fashion staff. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU) More Textiles News - Switzerland...
Textiles Swiss firms Oerlikon & Haelixa partner for traceable textile solutions 21 Nov '23 2 min read In combination with Oerlikon's atmos.io digital platform, Haelixa's DNA marker technology makes the clear traceability of textile products a reality. Pic: Oerlikon/ Haelixa Insights Switzerland-based Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions and Haelixa are collaborating to make textile production transparent and sustainable. Haelixa's DNA marker technology ensures traceability throughout the production process. This technology, complemented by Oerlikon's atmos.io platform, allows yarns to be tracked, ensuring quality and reducing waste. In cooperation with the Swiss company Haelixa, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions will, in future, be able to make the entire value chain of a textile end product transparent and hence sustainable. The two development partners are offering a solution for the comprehensive traceability of products, as required by the European Green Deal.An essential part of the solution is the DNA marker technology developed by Haelixa that enables complete traceability of materials. These markers survive all production process steps, validating that the end product is identifiable, Oerlikon and Haelixa said in a joint press release.Switzerland-based Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions and Haelixa are collaborating to make textile production transparent and sustainable. Haelixa's DNA marker technology ensures traceability throughout the production process. This technology, complemented by Oerlikon's atmos.io platform, allows yarns to be tracked, ensuring quality and reducing waste.“This innovative technology employs distinct DNA tailored for each project, establishing a unique identity for the material. Once the DNA is integrated into the material, it becomes irremovable, impervious to falsification or alteration,” explained Holly Berger, marketing director at Haelixa.Handling is straightforward—the DNA marker is fed into the spinning process with the preparation oil, for example. The preparation system is modified accordingly. Further feeding options are currently being developed.The concept is complemented by atmos.io, Oerlikon’s digital platform, which records and evaluates extensive production and process data during the yarn manufacturing process. Atmos.io gives the yarn its digital identity during its time on Oerlikon systems, from the melt to the packaged package. This technology has been used successfully for some time to monitor the production process. With atmos.io, deviations in process parameters and yarn data can be identified and rectified within a very short time, which in turn keeps the yarn quality stable and reduces waste rates.Combining both technologies enables clear traceability of the yarn produced, even in the downstream process steps. Hence, the yarn’s components, qualities, manufacturing conditions, and origin are traced beyond doubt in the finished garment.“The unique DNA carries the ‘roots’ of the yarn digitally recorded in atmos.io into the everyday life of the end consumer,” said Jochen Adler, CTO at Oerlikon Manmade Fibers.The textile end products meet the requirements of the digital product passport required by the EU, which contains the information needed to assess their life cycle assessment and circularity. Initial long-term tests have shown 100 per cent traceability of the yarns in the POY and FDY spinning process. If the yarn manufacturer relies on the atmos.io platform, production systems can be adapted relatively easily to use the DNA markers. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB) More Oerlikon Textile GmbH & Co News... More Textiles News - Switzerland...
In cooperation with the Swiss company Haelixa, Oerlikon Manmade Fibers Solutions will, in future, be able to make the entire value chain of a textile end
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Textiles Denim Deal approves Swiss standard Haelixa as new signature 24 Mar '23 3 min read Haelixa Ingredient Label. Pic: Haelixa Insights Haelixa, the Swiss standard in physical traceability, has been approved as a new signature for the Denim Deal. Using its unique DNA solution, Haelixa marks and traces fibres from source to retail, allowing for validation of recycling claims. Denim Deal members pledge to work towards using 5 per cent recycled post-consumer cotton in future denim collections. The steering committee for the Denim Deal has announced that Haelixa, the Swiss standard in physical traceability, is approved as a new signature. The Denim Deal is an international collaboration of more than 50 private and public sector companies united in the commitment to produce denim more circularly.Coordination of the Denim Deal is led by Roosmarie Ruigrok, where the objective is to unite potential allies who have made the journey to circularity a priority. She has been working to improve sustainability in textiles for more than two decades and is an expert on enrolling the correct stakeholders to instigate change, Haelixa and Denim Deal said in a joint press release.Haelixa, the Swiss standard in physical traceability, has been approved as a new signature for the Denim Deal. Using its unique DNA solution, Haelixa marks and traces fibres from source to retail, allowing for validation of recycling claims. Denim Deal members pledge to work towards using 5 per cent recycled post-consumer cotton in future denim collections.“A circular supply chain in the textile industry is like a well-prepared machine—it ensures that every part of the production process runs smoothly, from sourcing post-consumer materials to delivering well-made finished products to customers. It not only drives efficiency and profitability but also builds trust among stakeholders and fosters sustainable practices. We welcome Haelixa who offers a trustful traceability solution,” stated Ruigrok.Over the last few years, the demand for technology in recycled denim has grown as brands are asked to validate their recycling claims. Haelixa’s unique DNA solution marks and traces fibres from the source to retail. Using DNA to mark the recycled post-consumer cotton, Haelixa substantiates claims by testing the final garment to validate that the marked waste is present.“We are committed to promoting the use of recycled fibres through traceability and thrilled to align with this group,” said Holly Berger, Haelixa’s marketing director. “The goals of the Denim Deal support our vision for a circular economy.”The Denim Deal aims to close the loop and achieve change in the value chain. Based in Amsterdam, the group is a leading example of working towards a circular economy where textile waste no longer exists. The brand and manufacturing members pledge to work towards using 5 per cent recycled post-consumer cotton in all future denim collections and produce 3 million denim jeans made with 20 per cent recycled post-consumer cotton. The Denim Deal is pushing to lead the change in how denim is made. Changing the standards of operation is always challenging, and traceability is a key to authenticating recycled claims, added the release.Haelixa Ltd pioneers developing and commercialising physical product traceability solutions to ensure complete end-to-end supply-chain consumer good traceability, focusing on sustainably manufactured products, such as organic or recycled textiles. Based on DNA markers, the Haelixa technology is physically applied to the material and stays linked, providing a traceable physical fingerprint from producer to retail. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB) More Textiles News - Switzerland...
Textiles Swiss Haelixa & Damteks partner to mark & trace recycled acrylic fibre 06 Jan '23 3 min read Pic: Haelixa Swiss traceability company Haelixa and Damteks Textiles have collaborated to mark and trace recycled acrylic fibre. Damteks is offering its recycled yarn to customers whereby they are able to place an order with the unique Haelixa DNA already attached.The Haelixa solution is DNA markers which are solved in liquid and applied to fibres as a fine spray. Spot checks are completed after spraying to determine the presence of DNA and identify the product. The test is based on PCR technology that is 100 per cent reliable and has forensic validity, according to a joint press release by Damteks Textiles and Haelixa.Traceability company Haelixa and Damteks Textiles have collaborated to mark and trace recycled acrylic fibre. Damteks is offering its recycled yarn to customers whereby they are able to place an order with the unique Haelixa DNA already attached. The Haelixa solution is DNA markers which are solved in liquid and applied to fibres as a fine spray.Damteks saw an increase in demand for blended yarn in the last year. The request is most often a composition of 30 per cent recycled fibre with 70 per cent standard fibre. Brands are looking for options to be more sustainable and Damteks proactively sought out an answer. The company is offering the yarn with Haelixa DNA to validate the recycled acrylic in the mix.The Haelixa team visited the Damteks recycling facility in Istanbul to kick off the partnership that will continue throughout 2023. The traceability programme designed for them, has the DNA sprayed on the recycled fibres before spinning. The project also saw the use of a tailored Haelixa liquid sprayer designed by the team based in Switzerland. When manufacturers do not have built-in moisturising systems, Haelixa provides them with a custom unit to shower the DNA liquid onto the fibres. The sprayer is engineered to match the mechanical processing of the customer.Damteks is a family-owned business that is known for carefully selecting environmentally responsible options for its production processes. Along with the certifications it has obtained including—GRS, RCS, GOTS, OCS—Damteks decided to have its products ‘Marked and Traced by Haelixa’ to add additional credibility and reliability, added the release.“As a manufacturer, we feel the pressure to offer sustainability options to our customers,” commented Ismail Cem Atalay, board member of Damteks, adding, “Our project with Haelixa allows us to ensure that we are offering the best product while taking into consideration the future of the planet.”“The textile industry is adapting to the requests of consumers and regulators for more transparency and credibility when it comes to eco-friendly materials” said Dr. Michela Puddu, CEO and co-founder of Haelixa. “Haelixa solutions allows Damteks to offer to brands traceable products that showcase their recycled origins.”Damteks plans to showcase Marked and Traced by Haelixa yarn in different dyes as its offering to brands. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (NB) More Textiles News - Switzerland...
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