Carbon Recapture Textile Dyes

To combat the textile industry's excessive production of carbon dioxide -- which is currently documented at producing over 1.2 billion metric tons per year -- a Netherlands-based company called DyeCoo has developed a water and chemical-free textile process. However, not only does the company avoid producing CO2 emissions, but it utilizes its proprietary technology to reclaim CO2 that is already in the atmosphere and uses it to dye textiles.

The innovative technology works by adding pressure to CO2 until it reaches a heightened state of solvency. Once turned into a solvent, the CO2 is combined with raw dyes and infused into textile fabrics. As a result, DyeCoo has invented a closed-loop alternative to traditional dying methods that utilize carbon dioxide as its dying medium. Currently, major brands such as Nike and adidas have partnered with DyeCoo to create a variety of apparel items.

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