Bangladesh-based NZ TEX Group and Finland’s Spinnova have been collaborating on research and development and product trials, particularly focusing on denim applications, over several tears.
The partners now plan to strengthen their relationship with a formal ecosystem model.
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Established in 1982, NZ TEX Group specialises in denim and woven fabrics and is described as a vertically integrated conglomerate. The company works with several international fashion brands and brings large-scale manufacturing capabilities to its partnership with Spinnova.
In their collaboration, NZ TEX Group has handled the weaving, dyeing, and finishing of fabrics using Spinnova fibre. The trials aimed to examine the suitability of Spinnova’s fibres in various woven textiles, with emphasis on denim.
According to the partners, these development efforts have shown that Spinnova fibre meets industry requirements for tough fabrics such as denim.
Moving from experimental trials to wider manufacturing, NZ TEX Group is set to produce denim fabrics containing Spinnova fibre for presentation at the Kingpins trade show, which will be held in New York in July 2026. Kingpins focuses on denim and brings together mills, suppliers, and brands within the industry.
“Working with NZ TEX Group allows us to move our denim developments closer to the market,” said Shahriare Mahmood, Spinnova’s chief product and sustainability officer.
“Over the past years, we have jointly developed and refined denim fabrics using Spinnova fibre, and showcasing these developments at Kingpins in New York is an important next step as we continue scaling the fibre within established textile supply chains.”
NZ TEX Group chairperson Saleudh Zaman Khan added: “This partnership perfectly aligns with our promise to deliver innovative, yet sustainable yarns and fabrics to the global clothing industry, and Spinnova’s fibre technology has strong potential for tough fabrics like denim.”
