{"id":171541,"date":"2025-12-15T07:23:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T06:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=171541"},"modified":"2025-12-09T15:35:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T14:35:27","slug":"sensil-by-nilit-and-roica-by-asahi-kasei-collaborate-to-reduce-apparels-footprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/sensil-by-nilit-and-roica-by-asahi-kasei-collaborate-to-reduce-apparels-footprint\/","title":{"rendered":"SENSIL\u00ae by NILIT and ROICA\u2122 by Asahi Kasei Collaborate to Reduce Apparel\u2019s Footprint"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-171549\" style=\"width:620px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1-768x767.jpg 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2025\/12\/SENSIL-by-NILIT-and-ROICA-by-Asahi-Kasei-1200x1199-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">\u00a9 NILIT<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Rapidly transforming apparel into a lower-carbon industry requires collaboration, innovation, and creativity. In this spirit, <a href=\"https:\/\/sensil.com\/\">SENSIL\u00ae<\/a> by NILIT and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asahi-kasei.co.jp\/fibers\/en\/roica\/sustainability\/index.html\">ROICA\u2122<\/a> by Asahi Kasei have collaborated to introduce the concept of a new fabric with less environmental impact, combining SENSIL\u00ae ByNature, a NILIT Biomass Balanced Nylon 6.6 yarn, and Biomass Balanced ROICA\u2122 premium stretch fiber, both designed for high-performance apparel.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both companies utilize textile raw materials created through the Biomass Balance (BMB) approach, which utilizes renewable feedstocks made from reclaimed and recycled organic waste that does not compete with food sources, nor need the use of land for its production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>SENSIL\u00ae ByNature is the first textile Nylon 6.6 yarn for apparel made using a Biomass Balanced renewable feedstock sourced from biogenic waste.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biomass Balanced ROICA\u2122 premium stretch fiber incorporates renewable raw materials in place of traditional fossil hydrocarbons. ROICA \u2122 will focus its Biomass Balanced (BMB) efforts at its Taiwan plant, the company\u2019s key reference hub for BMB production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Because BMB products are identical to traditional products, the resulting fabrics engineered with SENSIL\u00ae ByNature and Biomass Balanced ROICA\u2122 retain the comparable comfort, aesthetics, and performance as their conventional counterparts. This means that apparel brands can integrate these environmentally conscious fabrics without redesigning collections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The companies use Biomass Balance accounting and third-party certification to appropriately allocate the percentage of renewable feedstocks to their products so that brands and consumers can rely on the sustainability claims. In addition, the companies are certified under the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification Plus (ISCC+) system, ensuring rigorous control and transparency in renewable feedstock use across the supply chain.<br>This partnership will contribute to reducing environmental impact:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>NILIT\u2019s SENSIL\u00ae ByNature lowers greenhouse gas emissions by about 1.8 kg CO\u2082 eq per ton of yarn versus traditional nylon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Asahi Kasei projects that the new ROICA\u2122 Biomass Balanced stretch fiber, combined with manufacturing optimizations, will reduce CO\u2082 emissions compared to existing products. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>However, since production decisions have only just been made, exact numbers are not yet available. When blended, SENSIL\u00ae ByNature and Biomass Balanced ROICA\u2122 stretch fiber help designers create outstanding stretch fabrics that substantially reduce a garment\u2019s environmental footprint, lessening reliance on fossil resources, supporting circularity initiatives through renewable inputs, and improving Life Cycle Assessment, while maintaining the premium look, feel, comfort, or stretch performance consumers expect.<br>Discover more about BMB technologies and experience the next generation of sustainable stretch apparel at ISPO Munich in Hall B1\/308 ISPO BrandNew Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:12px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About NILIT<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>NILIT is a leading global producer of premium, sustainable Nylon 6.6 fashion and performance fibers. The company founded in 1974, has four vertically integrated manufacturing facilities and global offices serving its customer base in EMEA, Asia, LATAM and North America. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nilit.com\/\">www.NILIT.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About SENSIL\u00ae<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SENSIL\u00ae is NILIT\u2019s sustainable premium Nylon 6.6 brand for apparel. Crafted by masters of precision, it is the new standard of quality for intimate apparel, legwear, activewear, denim, outdoor wear, and other products. SENSIL\u00ae is a registered trademark of NILIT <a href=\"https:\/\/sensil.com\/\">www.SENSIL.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About ROICA\u2122<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.asahi-kasei.co.jp\/fibers\/en\/roica\/sustainability\/index.html\">ROICA\u2122<\/a> \u201cAdvanced fit for living\u201d is a premium stretch fiber with an innovative range of smart features to fit the modern wardrobe. ROICA\u2122 shapes comfort with high quality, performance and fit, adding value to everyday life for sports, activewear, underwear, fashion, and business. ROICA\u2122 is a brand of Asahi Kasei Corporation. ROICA\u2122 is also a partner of C.L.A.S.S. ROICA\/ROICA\u2122 is a registered trademark of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.asahi-kasei.com\/\">Asahi Kasei Corporation<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rapidly transforming apparel into a lower-carbon industry requires collaboration, innovation, and creativity. 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