Premiere Fibers and Rhodia Solvay Group to produce smart yarn

Fiber producer Rhodia, member of the Solvay group, and Premiere Fibers, Inc., a  company engaged in the development and production of specialised performance fine denier yarns for branded apparel and technical fabric applications, have agreed jointly to launch Emana?, a polyamide-based smart yarn that reduces the appearance of cellulite and makes skin look smoother and more youthful when regularly worn for six hours or more. Premiere Fibers is one of two business units within Universal Fiber Systems, LLC.

The companies will offer a complete and integrated solution to accelerate Emana? development in the USA and Canada. Emana? is already well-known for athletic and intimate apparel applications, where its advanced technology helps to improve comfort, fit and provides a more youthful appearance to skin surfaces. Thanks to the bio-active crystals embedded in the yarn, Emana? promotes cosmetic and performance benefits.

The partnership will make Emana? commercially available for use by all textile makers, fashion designers and apparel companies in the United States and Canada, according to Renato Boaventura, Rhodia Fibras Business Director, member of the Solvay Group.