Archroma, a specialty-chemicals company, and Prosperity Textile, an international fabric manufacturer with production bases in China and Vietnam, have announced a partnership focused on denim innovation.
The companies said they will collaborate to develop, evaluate and implement new approaches intended to improve denim aesthetics, durability and performance. They also cited a shared commitment to sustainability.
Jordi Calucho, Super Systems Denim Director at Archroma, said an innovation matters only once it reaches the market, which requires a partner able to help shape it, test it and run it at scale. He said Prosperity Textile brings that partnership, and that the two companies aim to give denim brands and consumers the look and lasting performance they seek, made in more sustainable ways.
Stafford Lau, Director at Prosperity Textile, said the company's 25 years in denim have given it experience in turning a good idea into a great fabric. He said its smart-factory infrastructure allows it to develop and test new ideas quickly and move the best of them into production. Lau added that Prosperity looks forward to exploring possibilities with Archroma, from classic to creative.
The partnership links a chemicals supplier with a fabric manufacturer that can test and scale denim concepts. The companies framed the work around market-ready innovation, performance and sustainability, while positioning Archroma's materials expertise alongside Prosperity's development and production capabilities.