Grupo Impetus Group, headquartered in Barqueiros, Portugal, is launching a range of fabrics made from OceanSafe’s naNea next-gen biodegradable polyester and coloured with the entirely biological dyeing process of Colorifix.

The collaboration between the three companies was announced at during Berlin Fashion Week from July 1-4, when the new Impetus fabrics were unveiled. They contain no harmful substances, are made entirely from biodegradable materials and do not shed any microplastics while being fully recyclable.

Berne, Switzerland-headquartered OceanSafe’s naNea serves as a replacement for conventional PET and biodegrades in marine environments by over 93% after 99 days. It is the world’s first synthetic fibre with Cradle to Cradle Gold certification and is already market-ready and scalable.

The unique fabric-dyeing process developed by Norwich, UK-based Colorifix exploits the DNA codes for colours found in nature and teaches microbes to recreate them as natural dyes. It begins with identifying a colour created naturally by an animal, plant or microbe and then, using DNA sequencing, identifying where the colour is coded in the genetics of the organism. The DNA code is then translated into engineered microorganisms, enabling Colorifix dyehouse partners to grow pigments via fermentation – just as they are made in nature – and transfer them to fabrics.

Colorifix natural dyes cut chemical pollution by 80%, and when applied to fabrics require far fewer rinses than synthetic dyes, ultimately saving vast quantities of water.

www.colorifix.com

www.impetus.pt

www.oceansafe.co