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Hemp processing technology gets better at Cone Denim with partnership with BastCore

Last updated: Aug 19, 2022

Summary

Cone Denim has announced that it will be expanding its partnership with hemp processing innovator Bast Core, following the launch of the duo’s US Hemp Collection. The partnership looks to build on the company's efforts of bringing new opportunities for collaboration between like minded businesses while providing sustainable denim offerings to customers. BastCore is responsible for patent-pending technology and a proprietary process that produces clean, mechanically processed hemp fibre out of its operation in Alabama. Cone recently revealed its US Hemp Collection with BastCore at KingPins Amsterdam Show in April and July 2022. The line includes a range of fabrics made using BastCore’s US grown hemp, alongside other locally sourced materials such as natural indigo.

Problem

Cotton is a thirsty crop which is uses lots of water, and it is a major content in denim industry. Denim would not be denim without cotton fibre, most of the cotton processing techniques and denim manufacturing have not changed during the year. From work wear to fashion made for business class, cotton and denim is ubiquitous. Cotton is an expensive and thirsty fibre to grow, it can take 20000 litres of water to produce 1 kg of cotton which is equivalent to one T-shirt and a pair of Jeans. Sustainability is the key in the future of cotton fibre and it is high time to make cotton circular and design for recycling products like denim jeans made out of cotton.

Solution

Denim Industry is looking Hemp as a new innovation of material which will substitute cotton to an extent in near future.

Outcome

Cone denim is working on alternative fibre options to denim industry and pushing new sustainability levels that support US agriculture and responsibly sourced products.