Cone Denim has partnered Archroma for One Way. Cone Denim is a mill with expertise in denim production and indigo dyeing. The mill’s initiatives include: reductions in water consumption and new water treatment techniques, and the design of authentic denim using sustainable components such as natural indigo and different types of post-consumer recycled content.
One Way is a tool offered by color and specialty chemical company Archroma. Launched in 2012, it helps mills and brand owners evaluate and quantify the environmental impact of various manufacturing inputs including chemicals, processing techniques and raw materials. The goal of One Way is to quickly determine the overall sustainability of a product.
The partnership combines Cone’s expertise in denim production and indigo dyeing with Archroma’s broad knowledge of chemical technology and processing. All One Way dyes and chemicals are measured against more than 15 textile eco-standards, like Bluesign, Oeko Tex and GOTS, by Archroma product stewardship specialists who then score their toxicological and ecological profiles. Additionally, an Archroma software, called the One Way Calculator, enables mills to assess the cost, performance and environmental profile of products almost instantly.
With One Way, Archroma is striving to lead industry efforts in demonstrating that sustainability can be a key driver of innovation and performance for customers.
