It ain't fashion, if it ain't sustainable

Orta

PRESS RELEASE / Launch

17 April 2025

3 minutes

Set to launch commercially later this year, bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fiber made with QIRA will be sourced from annually renewable dent corn from Iowa, offering raw material origin transparency and a sustainable solution to help reduce the environmental impact of apparel.

The LYCRA Company Previews Bio-Derived LYCRA EcoMade Fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands: The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing innovative and sustainable fiber and technology solutions for the apparel industry, announced today that it will showcase its bio-derived Lycra EcoMade fiber at Kingpins Amsterdam on April 16-17. The company is showcasing denim samples featuring seed quantities of its...

PRESS RELEASE / Announcement

9 January 2025

4 minutes

Pili's biobased indigo offers an uncompromising ecological alternative: it meets the same performance as petrochemical indigo while seamlessly integrating into existing dyeing processes without requiring additional investment in commercial dyeing equipment.

Pili Partners with Citizens of Humanity and Orta to Revolutionize the Denim Industry with Biobased Indigo

Toulouse, France: Pili, a French pioneer in biobased dyes and pigments, is proud to announce its partnership with Orta, the Turkish denim mill and Citizens of Humanity, a California-based high-end denim brand known for its commitment to quality and sustainability. Together, they are beginning a transformative shift in the denim industry with the...

Sector Scanner / Denim Futures

20 May 2022

6 minutes

Regenerative Cotton Is Most Pragmatic Way to Stop Climate Change

Founded in 1953, Orta transformed from a spinning & weaving company to a denim manufacturer in 1985. Today, Orta operates in Turkey with its 1000+ employees, creating a platform for leading manufacturers to step up and reclaim a denim industry where more aesthetics leads to more ethics. Orta’s Sustainability Consultant N Sebla Önder dwells at length on a holistic approach into creating eco-positive denim.