India's RIL launches new sustainable fabric R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean

RIL’s Barabanki manufacturing division has been awarded Ocean Bound Plastic Recycling Organisation Standard V1.1 by the Control Union. Ocean Bound Plastic is abandoned plastic waste located within the range of 50km from the shore in communities or areas where waste management is non-existent or very inefficient. This is important, since the probability of plastic waste reaching oceans increases with the proximity of rivers or shores.

“We at Control Union believe in assisting textile brands meet their standard requirements with respect to sustainable products. With growing public awareness amongst consumers, the demand for fashion made from certified sustainable content has also increased. Control Union Certifications declares to have audited Reliance Industries Limited, Barabanki unit and its products which are certified in accordance with the requirements of Recycling Organisation Standard as referred in their scope certificate,” said Marjorie Platero, Control Union said.

To make R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean fabric, 100 per cent used PET bottles are rescued before they reach and pollute the oceans. These are cleaned, crushed and converted into flakes. The flakes are then washed and converted into high quality fibres, yarns, and fabrics, RIL said in a press release

The making of R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean fabric helps in diverting and recycling waste. This not only helps in keeping the water bodies cleaner but also keeps marine life safer. Many leading global brands have started preferring PET collected from beaches and shores that would otherwise end up in oceans, rivers, or lakes and have started using these to manufacture apparels and footwear from Ocean Bound plastics. Consumers are increasingly becoming more aware and sensitive to using eco-friendly products including in their apparels and accessories.

R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean fabric can be used in manufacturing casual wear, denims, formals and womenswear. This fabric is also available for the home textile segment under the brand name Recron GreenGold Ecocean, the press release added.

R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean exemplifies circular economy concepts and is strongly enabling the textile and fashion industry with such high-quality sustainable fabric. Taking forward our efforts in enabling eco-friendly fashion, R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean will support brands and retailers achieve their style goals and sustainability commitments at the same time.

These factors are making R|Elan GreenGold Ecocean as one of the most sought-after fabrics among leading brands, retailers, fashion designers and style enthusiasts. Reliance has developed a wide range of GreenGold product portfolio that includes possibilities to combine sustainability with various functional benefits like moisture management (R|Elan Kooltex), thermal management (R|Elan AirTherm), all weather comfort (R|Elan AllClima) and fibres that bio-mimic bio-degradation process (R|Elan EcoGold with CiClO).

Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RR)