UNIFI®, Makers of REPREVE®, Launches Integr8™, Globally Available Performance Enhancing Filament Yarn
Unifi (NYSE: UFI) has launched Integr8™, a new multi-functional sustainable yarn that combines recycled materials with advanced performance features. The product, which includes REPREVE® recycled polyester, offers spandex-free stretch capabilities while delivering softness and moisture management properties.
The yarn is designed for multiple applications including apparel, footwear, and home furnishings, and can be used in woven, knit, and seamless products. Integr8™ will make its debut at the Première Vision Paris trade show from February 11-13.
According to CEO Eddie Ingle, this innovation addresses the market's demand for sustainable stretch materials that avoid the environmental impact associated with spandex.
Unifi (NYSE: UFI) ha lanciato Integr8™, un nuovo filato sostenibile multifunzionale che combina materiali riciclati con caratteristiche avanzate di prestazione. Il prodotto, che include il REPREVE® in poliestere riciclato, offre capacità di elasticità senza spandex, garantendo al contempo morbidezza e gestione dell'umidità.
Il filato è progettato per molteplici applicazioni, tra cui abbigliamento, calzature e arredamento per la casa, ed è utilizzabile in prodotti tessuti, lavorati a maglia e senza cuciture. Integr8™ debutterà al salone commerciale Première Vision Paris dal 11 al 13 febbraio.
Secondo il CEO Eddie Ingle, questa innovazione risponde alla domanda del mercato di materiali sostenibili e elasticizzati che evitano l'impatto ambientale associato allo spandex.
Unifi (NYSE: UFI) ha lanzado Integr8™, un nuevo hilo sostenible multifuncional que combina materiales reciclados con características avanzadas de rendimiento. El producto, que incluye REPREVE® poliéster reciclado, ofrece capacidades de estiramiento sin spandex, al tiempo que proporciona suavidad y gestión de la humedad.
El hilo está diseñado para múltiples aplicaciones, incluidas vestimenta, calzado y muebles para el hogar, y puede utilizarse en productos tejidos, de punto y sin costuras. Integr8™ hará su debut en la feria comercial Première Vision Paris del 11 al 13 de febrero.
Según el CEO Eddie Ingle, esta innovación responde a la demanda del mercado de materiales sostenibles y elásticos que evitan el impacto ambiental asociado al spandex.
유니피 (NYSE: UFI)가 Integr8™를 출시했습니다. 이는 재활용 소재와 고급 성능 기능을 결합한 다기능 지속 가능한 실입니다. 이 제품은 REPREVE® 재활용 폴리에스터를 포함하며, 스판덱스 없이 신축성을 제공하면서 부드러움과 습기 관리 특성을 제공합니다.
이 실은 의류, 신발, 가정용 가구 등 다양한 용도로 설계되었으며, 직물, 편직 및 무봉제 제품에 사용할 수 있습니다. Integr8™는 2월 11일부터 13일까지 열리는 프리미어 비전 파리 무역박람회에서 데뷔할 것입니다.
CEO 에디 잉글에 따르면, 이 혁신은 스판덱스와 관련된 환경 영향을 피하는 지속 가능한 신축성 있는 소재에 대한 시장의 수요를 충족합니다.
Unifi (NYSE: UFI) a lancé Integr8™, un nouveau fil durable multifonctionnel qui combine des matériaux recyclés avec des caractéristiques de performance avancées. Le produit, qui inclut le REPREVE® en polyester recyclé, offre des capacités d'élasticité sans spandex tout en garantissant douceur et gestion de l'humidité.
Le fil est conçu pour de multiples applications, y compris vêtements, chaussures et ameublement, et peut être utilisé dans des produits tissés, tricotés et sans couture. Integr8™ fera ses débuts au salon Première Vision Paris du 11 au 13 février.
Selon le PDG Eddie Ingle, cette innovation répond à la demande du marché pour des matériaux élastiques durables qui évitent l'impact environnemental associé au spandex.
Unifi (NYSE: UFI) hat Integr8™ eingeführt, ein neues multifunktionales nachhaltiges Garn, das recycelte Materialien mit fortschrittlichen Leistungsmerkmalen kombiniert. Das Produkt, das REPREVE® recyceltes Polyester enthält, bietet dehnbare Eigenschaften ohne Spandex und liefert gleichzeitig Weichheit und Feuchtigkeitsmanagement.
Das Garn ist für vielfältige Anwendungen wie Bekleidung, Schuhe und Wohnungseinrichtungen konzipiert und kann in gewebten, gestrickten und nahtlosen Produkten verwendet werden. Integr8™ wird vom 11. bis 13. Februar auf der Première Vision Paris Messe vorgestellt.
Laut CEO Eddie Ingle adressiert diese Innovation die Marktnachfrage nach nachhaltigen dehnbaren Materialien, die die Umweltauswirkungen von Spandex vermeiden.
- Launch of innovative sustainable product Integr8™ combining multiple performance features
- Product addresses market demand for eco-friendly stretch alternatives
- Broad application potential across multiple textile sectors
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Insights
The launch of Integr8™ marks a strategic pivot in Unifi's product portfolio, potentially reshaping their market position in the $97 billion global synthetic fiber market. This innovation addresses three critical market demands: sustainability through REPREVE® recycled content, performance enhancement without spandex dependency and multi-functionality across various applications.
The timing of this launch at Première Vision Paris, one of the textile industry's premier events, is particularly strategic as it coincides with the industry's increasing focus on sustainable alternatives and the growing scrutiny of spandex's environmental impact. The product's versatility across apparel, footwear and furnishings significantly expands Unifi's addressable market.
From a business perspective, Integr8™ positions Unifi to capture a larger share of the premium performance yarn segment, particularly appealing to major brands under pressure to meet ESG commitments. The spandex-free technology could provide significant cost advantages in production while meeting the growing demand for sustainable alternatives. This launch could drive medium to long-term revenue growth, especially as brands look to reformulate their products with more sustainable materials.
However, market adoption will depend on several factors including:
- Price competitiveness against traditional spandex-based solutions
- Performance validation by major brands
- Manufacturing scalability to meet potential demand
- Success in penetrating the premium sportswear and athleisure segments
An ultra-soft, maximum-performance stretch yarn made for apparel, footwear, and furnishings debuting at Première Vision Paris trade show February 11-13
"Integr8 represents a breakthrough, particularly for apparel and footwear brands that have long sought the stretch of spandex without the associated environmental burden. With one of the industry’s most comprehensive suites of performance-engineered technologies, UNIFI is ideally positioned to meet the growing demand for sustainable, functional yarn,” said Eddie Ingle, Chief Executive Officer of Unifi, Inc.
About Integr8:
- Continuous filament yarn, made including post-consumer recycled plastic that delivers exceptional softness and superior performance characteristics.
- Revolutionary, integrated performance features include ultra-soft hand feel, spandex-free comfort stretch, moisture management, evaporative cooling, UPF protection, and easy-care, low-wrinkle properties. (Certain properties may be dependent on fabric construction.)
- Embedded with the superior characteristics of REPREVE® with fully traceable FiberPrint® technology and certified by U-TRUST®, along with Oeko-Tex®, GRS, and SCS certifications for recycled content.
The new filament yarn is available globally and can be used seamlessly across fabric applications. Its multifaceted functionality and scaled availability addresses key opportunities for the textile industry, particularly for brands aiming to create circular performance products and meet ambitious sustainability goals. With its versatility and traceability, Integr8 yarn offers endless possibilities across the apparel, footwear, and home furnishings industries.
UNIFI will showcase Integr8 at Hall 6 booth #6L40 during Première Vision Paris, taking place February 11th - 13th at the Paris Nord Villepinte convention center. For more information on UNIFI®, the makers of REPREVE®, please visit www.repreve.com.
About UNIFI®
UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI) is a global leader in fiber science and sustainable synthetic textiles. Using proprietary recycling technology, UNIFI is a pioneer in scaling the transformation of post-industrial and post-consumer waste into sustainable products. Through REPREVE®, the world’s leading brand of traceable, recycled fiber and resin, UNIFI is changing the way industries think about the materials they use – and reuse. A vertically-integrated manufacturer, the company has direct operations in
About REPREVE®
Made by UNIFI, Inc. (NYSE: UFI), REPREVE® is the global leader in recycled performance fibers and resins. Using proprietary recycling technology, REPREVE leverages multiple waste sources, including single-use plastic bottles, ocean-bound plastic, textile waste, and recycled yarn. REPREVE has transformed more than 40 billion plastic bottles into recycled fiber, powering globally scalable products for world-leading brands. Made traceable with FiberPrint® technology and certified by U-Trust®, REPREVE spans sports apparel, fashion, home, automotive, construction, transport, military, medical and packaged goods. For more information about REPREVE, visit www.repreve.com.
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