To Color Clothes Without A Drop Of Water

 Deakin University has signed a partnership agreement with Australia-based company Xefco as part of its Recycling and Clean Energy

Commercialization Hub (REACH) to conduct new research to transform how our clothing, including jeans, get their color.

 “If successful, the Ausora technology, which colours fabrics without the need for large quantities of water, will put us a step closer to more

efficient and sustainable clothing manufacturing,” Associate Professor Sutti said.

 “This is the first stage of Xefco’s vision for the technology, with the REACH project focused on demonstrating the commercial viability of the

technology at pilotscale and developing processes so it can be scaled up for commercial production,” Hussey said.

 “Together, Deakin and Xefco will push the limits of innovation and see what is possible.”

 Backed by a $50 million grant from the Australian Government’s inaugural Trailblazer Universities Program, with industry and university support

taking the total project value to $380 million, REACH is facilitating the development of greener supply chains and accelerating busines-s success

as markets move from a throughput economy to a circular economy.