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Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Silver Award: Viscose fibre production using recycled cellulose material - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

"Jointly developed by HKRITA and Daiwabo Rayon Co., Ltd, this innovative technology presents a sustainable way to produce regenerated composite fibres from ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Silver Award: Removal of indigo dye in denim plant wastewater by CO2-capturing macroalgae - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

"The indigo used in dyeing jeans is difficult to remove from the wastewater due to the recalcitrant nature of the dye. Therefore, wastewater treatment of denim ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Gold Award: Developing a customised comfort bra to aid recovery from mastectomy - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

"Since most breast prostheses are designed based on Western models, it is often difficult for breast cancer patients in Asia to find a comfortable fit in ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Silver Award: A method for a yarn-spun structure with inherent moisture wicking and fast-drying effects - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

"Partnering with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), HKRITA has developed an environmentally-friendly yarn structure-based technology to improve ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Silver Award: Waterless solid state decolourisation and durability treatment of post-consumer / recycled PET fibres - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

"This chemical-free and waterless treatment method has been developed to improve the durability and longevity of post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Silver Award: Acousweep: an innovative microplastic fibre separation system using sweeping acoustic waves - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

""To overcome current shortcomings in collecting microplastic waste in water systems, HKRITA has developed this innovative and sustainable system to separate ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Gold Award: Regenerating bio-based leather from leather waste - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:41+07:00

"Leather production generates wastewater and harmful chemical residuals, such as chromium VI. HKRITA has developed a regenerated leather system that separates, ...

Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days - Silver Award: A sustainable approach of growing extra long staple (ELS) cotton: vertical hydroponic cultivation (VHC) - Kyna Intel, 2022-04-01T14:58:40+07:00

"This project has developed a novel hydroponic method to grow extra-long staple (ELS) cotton with a significantly lower production cost at 1 Euro per pound of ...

Special Issue: Fashion Justice - Kyna Intel, 2022-06-03T13:04:20+07:00

"This special issue brings together scholars who have identified justice issues throughout the fashion system, encompassing how fashion is produced, consumed ...

Special report: The new khadi march - Kyna Intel, 2023-01-03T09:21:59+07:00

"On the Assam trail of the Centre of Excellence for Khadi, which aims to unlock new branding, publicity, products and young markets for India’s historic ...