Stella Blu Textile Revolutionizes Denim Industry with NTX Cooltrans Technology
In a groundbreaking move, Stella Blu Textile proudly announces its pioneering use of NTX Cooltrans, a revolutionary waterless coloration technology, in the production of its first Cooltrans Denim Collection. This marks a historic moment as Stella Blu becomes the world’s first denim mill to adopt this innovative process, eliminating the need for indigo dye and drastically reducing water consumption in the production of denim and colored denim fabrics.
The NTX Cooltrans technology ensures precision and consistency in coloration without the use of heat, applicable to a wide range of fabrics, including natural, cellulose-based, or synthetic materials. The process boasts over a 90% reduction in water usage, a significant departure from conventional denim production methods that involve extensive water, heat, and chemical use.
Marco Stefanelli, Director of Marketing & Business Development at Stella Blu, highlights the transformative impact of Cooltrans on denim manufacturing. “With Cooltrans, we are able to completely eliminate the traditional dyeing processes, starting from a white PFD fabric. The coloration process occurs without heat, simultaneously on both sides in a single pass, providing a printed washed look on the front face and printing the back side with desired patterns such as twill lines.”
The adoption of Cooltrans technology opens up exciting possibilities for denim brands. Clients can now use a single quality greige and achieve nearly infinite combinations of aesthetics, leading to faster time-to-market and reduced SKU numbers. This groundbreaking approach allows brands to break free from maintaining extensive material libraries and achieve desired looks independent of fabric composition.
Stella Blu’s move towards environmentally conscious practices aligns with industry-wide concerns regarding the environmental impact of indigo dye. Cooltrans emerges as a promising solution, completely eliminating the use of indigo in the entire process. This key feature has garnered favor from brand houses, further highlighting the technology’s potential to reduce the environmental footprint of denim production.
The Cooltrans Denim Collection represents a significant leap forward in the denim industry, emphasizing sustainability, efficiency, and creative freedom. Stella Blu Textile’s commitment to innovation sets a new standard for environmentally responsible denim manufacturing, paving the way for a more sustainable and vibrant future in the world of fashion.
