Materials science manufacturer Hologenix, creators of Celliant and Unifi, maker of Repreve, entered into a partnership with its preferred North American circular knitting partner, Beverly Knits, which operates Creative Dyeing & Finishing, LLC.
The three-way partnership will introduce Celliant with Repreve, which has infrared properties. The partnership also allows for producing finished goods within a 300-mile radius.”
Celliant “is a blend of IR-generating bioceramic minerals, which, when embedded into textiles, allows them to convert body heat into infrared energy, returning it to the body and temporarily increasing local circulation and cellular oxygenation—aiding significantly in muscle recovery, increased endurance and improved overall performance in healthy individuals, among other benefits,” said Celliant.
Repreve recycled performance fiber “consists of high-quality fibers made from 100 percent recycled materials, including post-consumer plastic bottles and pre-consumer waste. It is also certified and traceable with U Trust verification and FiberPrint technology to back up customers’ recycled claims. Compared to virgin fiber, Repreve helps to offset the use of petroleum, emitting fewer greenhouse gasses and conserving water and energy in the process,” said Unifi.
Celliant and Repreve are brands used in “apparel, sportswear, upholstery fabric, and more, so the partnership opens an array of possible applications,” said the brands. “No doubt for brands that are already utilizing both Celliant and Repreve independently, the Celliant with Repreve union is a welcome innovation.”
“We are honored to partner with sustainability leader Unifi and its Repreve fiber,” said Seth Casden, Hologenix co-founder and CEO. “Celliant with Repreve marries self-care and sustainability for a new generation of products.”
Eddie Ingle, CEO of UNIFI, continued, “We’re excited that the infrared component of Celliant with Repreve provides enhanced health and wellness benefits and that we are expanding the use of sustainable fiber options that positively impact our planet, both now and in the future.”
“It is a core part of our ethos to provide Made in the USA products that support American manufacturing,” added Ron Sytz, CEO, Beverly Knits. “To further this aim while simultaneously creating products that are both better for the consumer and better for the earth is something we can all be proud of.”
Photo courtesy Hologenix, Celliant, Beverly Knits
