Smart yarns stretch toward a more sustainable future

Next summer, whether you plan to sun-bathe by the pool, swim in the ocean, or jog along palm-trees boulevards, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t do it sustainably, starting from what you wear.

ROICA Eco-Smart™ family is the multi-certified collection of premium stretch fiber ROICA™. You can find it at MarediModa, the international fair dedicated to fabrics and accessories for the beachwear, underwear and ‘athleisure’ sectors.

“Our ROICA™ provides outstanding stretch performances for high-competition sportswear; its power control and durable resistance adds quality to swimwear while its high-tech imprint empowers underwear and lingerie. Our ROICA Eco-Smart™ family has been engineered to protect both the skin and the environment. Because sustainability must be a commitment all year round”, says Shinichiro Haga, Senior Executive Manager of ROICA™ Division, a company owned by global material innovator Asahi Kasei.

The new collection comprises two responsibly made yarns. Made with 58% of pre-consumer recycled content, the ROICA™ EF comes with the Global Recycled Standard - GRS - certification by the influential Textile Exchange, one of the most known and recognized global players in the market.

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Smart laces by Iluna Group

As proved by Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certification, the ROICA™ V550 was engineered to smartly breaks down without releasing harmful substances in the testing environment at its end-of-life. The yarn offers additional and relevant circular economy advantages linked to material health as proved by a Gold Level Material Health Certificate by the Cradle to Cradle Product Innovation Institute for a safe and biological end of life cycle.

Thanks to such responsible properties, ROICA Eco-Smart™ family allows producers to become an integrant and proactive part of the innovation process without renouncing to high-performative features.


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Silvia Kabaivanova

As the founder of Be Global Fashion Network and several other fashion websites, Silvia has been working for more than 20 years covering fashion industry trends and news. With a passion for the fashion business, she focuses on sustainable fashion and innovations, custom fashion and print on demand services. Silvia is a Chairman of Bulgarian Fashion Association. You can reach her at silvia@bgfashion.net


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