Sustainability

A green Journey

Solucell isn’t just any material – it’s a game-changer in the textile world, answering the growing call for greener, more innovative products. Sustainability is at the heart of Solucell’s story. It was born out of a need to ditch harmful materials like PVA and replace them with something eco-friendly and easy to dissolve, all while boosting performance. But Solucell isn’t stopping there. It’s evolving into a force for sustainable innovation, teaming up with cotton and embracing green production methods to create natural products with a smaller environmental footprint.

“Innovation means shaping what’s next — sustainability means shaping it responsibly.”

Certification

Solucell® holds OEKO-TEX® certification Class I, guaranteeing its safety for use in all types of textile production, including babywear and ensuring no harmful effects on people or the environment.
Unlike PVA-based materials, the dissolving process of Solucell® produces no dangerous or restricted by-products such as formaldehyde. It simply undergoes a clean, straightforward degradation, allowing textile producers to create fully safe home and apparel products.

Because of this, fabrics made with Solucell® can achieve 100% cotton composition without any risk of chemical contamination. Moreover, when combined with organic cotton, Solucell®-based products can qualify for OCS certification, in line with Textile Exchange guidelines for soluble materials. A cotton yarn initially certified as Organic Blended can ultimately become a 100% Organic finished product once Solucell® has been fully washed out.

The value of the raw materials

At BYR International, we believe that true quality begins with the raw materials. Cotton is our primary choice, not only for its natural origin, exceptional softness, and durability, but also as a conscious commitment to biodegradability and circularity in textiles. Understanding the origin and nature of every fiber is essential to communicate transparently with consumers, ensure integrity throughout the production process, and responsibly address the end of life of every product.

SUPIMA®AIR Project

BYR International proudly partners with Supima®, promoting yarns spun from the world’s finest cottons to achieve superior quality and lasting durability. Together, we share a commitment to authenticity, transparency, and full traceability across the entire textile chain — from field to finished fabric.

By combining Supima® extra-long staple cotton with SolucellAir® technologies, the SUPIMA®AIR project explores a new generation of premium natural-performance textiles where softness, comfort, elegance, and functionality coexist naturally.

The project also integrates advanced traceability solutions through the AQRe™ platform, offering verifiable authenticity through forensic cotton identification technologies and enhanced transparency throughout the supply chain. In selected programs, this traceability approach may also support simplified access procedures and smoother customs verification for the US market.

SUPIMA®AIR reflects a common vision: enhancing natural fibers through innovation while preserving their authentic character, creating textile products designed not only to perform better, but also to last longer and remain desirable over time.