Clarus®
CLARUS® is a circular textile technology capable of creating sustainable, high-performance materials.
Imagine the synthetic-fibre characteristics of our clothes but made entirely from natural fibres.
Using the technology, natural materials, like cotton, hemp, and wool, can compete with high-performance synthetic fabrics. To add up, it can process recycled and upcycled materials such as mechanically recycled cotton or upcycled industrial by-products.
CLARUS technologies can enhance natural fibres' strength, durability, and abrasion resistance; promote faster moisture-wicking and moisture management. They can make them more breathable and even allow cotton to be used in warp knits (typically only possible for synthetic yarns).
CLARUS can be applied to virtually any natural fibre: hemp, silk, wool, flax — theoretically, any fibre can be processed.
Production Process
With the help of ionic liquids (liquid salt), natural fibres can be moulded and shaped to take on the performance qualities of synthetics.
Ionic liquids swell, mobilize and reconstruct cellulosic bonds at the molecular level.
When carefully engineered and controlled, that creates more robust, durable, and functional yarns and fabrics.
Then, the salt is removed and recaptured for reuse, leaving nothing but the original natural fibre behind.
The end product is 100 per cent natural fibre—but with new performance characteristics.
CLARUS enhances virgin fibres and revitalizes recycled ones, giving them all the strength of the first time.
CLARUS-engineered Material Properties
- Enhanced strength
- Enhanced durability
- Abrasion-resistance
- Faster moisture-wicking
- Preferential moisture
- Breathability
- Tunability (ability to adjust characteristics in the production process)
- Quick-drying
- Warp-knit compatible
Circular Properties
- All-natural
- Fully biocompatible
- Ability to use CLARUS technologies in all natural materials
- Ability to adapt to local resources
- Low carbon emissions
Raw Material
- Natural fibres
- Recycled and upcycled materials can be used as raw materials
- Ionic liquids
Afterlife
- Recyclable
- Bio compostable