Interloop: Interloop and Simply Suzette Launch Unpeeled Collection Made with Banana Fiber

Interloop Limited and the denim consultancy Simply Suzette are joining forces on an eco-minded collection that pays homage to the notion of farm to fashion. Called "Unpeeled," it's a range made from Interloop's Loomshake yarn, a product spun from cotton and banana fiber. The assortment of men's and women's apparel pays tribute to the farmers in the garment equation who Ani Wells , Simply Suzette founder and 2020 Rivet 50 member, calls "the silent contributors". More from Sourcing Journal Material World: Huntsman Launches Smartlite O LPTU; Adidas x DyeCoo Puma, On and Salomon Help Carbios Launch Polyester Recycling Innovation Stella McCartney Presents the Hult Prize for Redesigning Fashion to Banofi According to Wells, Loomshake was born of the desire to prioritize environmental stewardship by using materials created from discarded resources and turning them into fashion-forward designs. The collection combines Interloop's innovation and the eco-conscious ethos of Simply Suzette, using CLO 3D apparel design software and innovative spinning methods to show that garment design can be high-tech and trendy at the same time. Traceability is key, using Interloop's proprietary Looptrace technology to tell the consumer the full history of a garment, starting with its farm field origins. The Unpeeled collection is partially made from banana fiber. The Unpeeled collection is partially made from banana fiber. Simply Suzette and Interloop hope to inspire others to adopt novel materials such as banana fiber and grape leather, like H&M did in a shoe collab with British brand Good News. Ganni , too, has given grape leather a shot in a trendy footwear capsule. Items in the collection include jeans, a belted jumpsuit, a denim shacket, and a denim skirt. A special tag bearing a banana graphic denotes the collection's unique origins. Interloop is a Pakistan-based, wholly-integrated producer of denim, activewear, apparel, and hosiery for such clients as Nike, Adidas and Puma , in addition to H&M. The company's prime plant is a 232-acre campus in Faisalabad that has sustainability at its core. The LEED-certified infrastructure boasts solar paneling, biomass boilers, a waste water treatment plant and a biodiversity park to promote local species of trees, and man-made wetlands made from treated domestic water. Click here to read the full article.