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Taiwan’s waterless dyeing technology debuts at Texworld Paris

Taiwan's Rorica Textile Company shared their waterless fabric dyeing technology at the Texworld Apparel Sourcing Autumn/Winter trade show in Paris this week. (Photo: CNA)
Taiwan's Rorica Textile Company shared their waterless fabric dyeing technology at the Texworld Apparel Sourcing Autumn/Winter trade show in Paris this week. (Photo: CNA)
To combat wastewater pollution caused by fiber dyeing, Taiwan’s Rorica Textile Company has developed a mass-producible supercritical fluid dyeing (SFD) process that reduces energy and water consumption. The technology was recently showcased at Texworld Paris, one of the largest fashion events in France.

The 57th Texworld Apparel Sourcing event took place in Paris earlier this week. This year’s exhibition attracted more than 1,300 companies from 35 countries, with Taiwan among the top five suppliers. Twelve fabric manufacturers and one garment manufacturer participated, and representatives from the Taiwan Textile Federation also attended.

The artistic director of Texworld’s 2026-2027 Fall/Winter Nova Fabula trend book predicted that in the coming years, humanity will pay closer attention to the relationship between environmental protection and the economy. Texworld has also been promoting “econogy” in fashion in recent years, referring to sustainable practices. Rorica and three other Taiwanese textile companies were highlighted at the exhibition for their contributions to econogy.

Rorica General Manager Charlene Hsieh (謝曉慧) explained that water pollution and excessive water use have long been pressing issues in the textile industry. Although wastewater recycling and other techniques have been used, results have been limited.

Hsieh said the Economic Ministry has supported the industry in developing carbon-reduction technologies such as SFD. She added that the technology has advanced to a point where it can be used to dye most fabrics, including leather.

One of Texworld’s artistic directors, Louis Gerin, described Taiwan’s style as very interesting and distinct from that of other Asian countries. He said that while Taiwan has developed many high-tech fabrics, it also maintains a unique sense of whimsy. Gerin added that Taiwan’s textile industry has carved out a niche in the market with its innovative materials and colors.

Last year, Texworld attracted approximately 13,000 visitors, nearly 70% of whom were European buyers from France, the United Kingdom, and Italy.
Source: https://www.rti.org.tw/en/news?uid=3&pid=165260

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