Global leader in color and specialty chemicals Archroma has entered a collaboration with Patagonia, the American clothing company for its Clean Color collection, Patagonia has used dyes made from natural sources, along with other supply sources. Earth Colors by Archroma is a range of dyes synthesized from agricultural waste. It is plant-based dyes, sourced from up to 100 per cent renewable resources. The colors change and fade over time, which is part of what makes these dyes unique.

The selected Earth Colors dyes are the gorgeous palmetto green and citrus brown made from non-edible palmetto green parts and bitter orange peels left over from agriculture industry or pharmaceutical extraction.

Many of Patagonia’s synthetic dyes use less water, energy and Co2 when compared with conventional processes. However Patagonia, founded in 1973, always looks for ways to do less environmental harm. The company already collaborates with Archroma for its denim collection.

Archroma is committed to challenge the status quo in the belief that the industry can be made sustainable. Patagonia has chosen Archroma’s eco-advanced dyeing technologies for its newest sustainable clothing endeavor. The two support each other in accelerating sustainable concepts in the textile value chain.