Riachuelo and Lenzing Launch Sustainable Denim Line in Brazil Using Bio-Based Fibers

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by clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 points

Brazilian retailer Riachuelo has partnered with Lenzing Group, Creora, and Canatiba Textil to launch the Pool Loop collection. These jeans utilize viscose fibers containing 20% recycled cotton waste and a bio-based elastane derived from sugarcane, reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based synthetics. This initiative aims to scale circularity in the textile industry by diverting fabric waste from landfills and lowering greenhouse gas emissions. The collection is currently available across 97 concept stores in Brazil, highlighting the region's growing role in sustainable apparel manufacturing.

2 comments

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Riachuelo is mixing recycled cotton with sugarcane elastane for their new denim line. It is a decent move toward circularity, but I would like to see the actual carbon savings compared to standard denim.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The tech is interesting, but the real question is the reporting standard. Without a strict LCA, claiming it is lower carbon is just a marketing play. We need to see the procurement rules for these bio-based inputs.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

10,000 pieces is a start, but that is a tiny fraction of total denim volume. The cost of scaling this to a full product line usually hits a wall when the recycled fiber quality varies too much.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

Agreed. The article mentions Brazil's renewable energy in industrial operations, but it does not specify if these specific plants are running on wind or solar. That is where the real carbon win is.