And now a natural dye innovation from the furniture industry from the tear drop nation — Sri Lanka
‘Warna by Mahogany’, a natural dye innovation behind a new line of organic, eco-friendly fabric from the Neboda-headquartered Hayleys Fabric was listed among the Top 10 Global Innovations in the Base Layer category at the ISPO Textrends Spring/Summer 2024.
- Warna by Mahogany is a pioneering waste-to-fashion initiative, developed by Hayleys Fabric’s Head of Sustainable Innovation Leonie Vaas, by extracting the dye in-house using waste material generated by the local furniture industry.
- The mahogany dye has undergone tests to ensure that it is at par with internationally accepted standards and is free of hazardous chemicals, making it safer for the wearer, the environment and those involved in the manufacturing process. Rich in hues, the exclusive mahogany dye offers 16 hybrid dye colours across different fabric compositions (100% cotton, 100% polyester and poly-cotton blend).
- A single impact lifecycle assessment conducted to identify and analyse the impact on climate change displayed 36% positive impact on the environment in comparison to the usage of synthetic dyes. The leftover is collected and directly used in fertiliser manufacturing to sustain circularity.
WHAT THEY SAID
With the rise of environmentally-conscious consumers, the demand for natural dyes and recycled materials in fabric has increased significantly. We have taken every measure possible to make our textile manufacturing process sustainable, and Warna is a testament to this commitment. We are delighted to have been recognised for our efforts and to have showcased Sri Lankan ingenuity on an international platform, among the most innovative sustainable trends in the world.
— Rohan Goonetilleke
Managing Director/CEO
Hayleys Fabric
THE INITIATIVE Responsible consumption and production, sustainable innovation and infrastructure, clean water and sanitation, life below water, life on land and climate change — all such initiatives of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG) are adhered to.
- Hayleys Fabric is also working with other natural dye suppliers to develop a new range of environmentally-friendly products for the market through its INNO brand, which aims to commercialise environmentally friendly, functional, fashionable, value-added fabrics for use in apparel products in markets around the globe.
- Hayleys Fabric PLC is a pioneer in textiles manufacturing in Sri Lanka, capable of delivering end-to-end solutions from design to manufacture, and was the first apparel sector company to be listed on the Colombo Stock Exchange in 2003. The Hayleys Fabric Group has a production capacity of over 6 million metres of cotton and synthetic fabric per month and has the largest manufacturing capacity in Sri Lanka. The company is a leading partner to globally renowned fashion and apparel brands.
