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 Sectors

Metalchemy for
fashion and textiles

Scientific support for materials, chemistry selection, product performance and manufacturing-readiness in textile applications. 

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 Applied Innovation

How we help

Metalchemy supports customers in fashion and textiles who need science-led ways to improve materials, formulations or functional performance. 

We work with developers, manufacturers, innovation teams and commercial partners looking to explore greener chemistry choices, improve functionality and assess whether a concept is suitable for practical use and scale-up. 

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 Common Challenges

Typical needs we support:

  • Assess materials, chemistries or treatments for performance and compatibility

  • Explore greener alternatives to conventional chemical approaches

  • Improve functionality without undermining product quality or usability

  • Test how a formulation or material performs in a textile-related application

  • Source ingredients or chemistry solutions relevant to textile development

  • Evaluate whether a concept is suitable for scale-up or commercial use

  • Bridge the gap between innovation, product development and manufacturing 

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 Industry Ready

How we help in this sector

Metalchemy helps fashion and textile customers evaluate ideas more rigorously and move promising concepts closer to viable use. 

This may include performance evaluation or features such as antimicrobial, odour control or UV protection, compatibility testing, chemistry selection, formulation or treatment support, and guidance on how to prepare a concept for manufacturing and supply. We also provide biodegradable alternative to reduce microplastics in the fashion industry. 

Relevant routes

  • Person holding fabric color swatch booklet and testing a reddish-brown fabric with a white piece of paper in the background.

    Solve a product or performance problem

    Support with testing and evaluating how materials, treatments or chemistries perform in use. 

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    Source ingredients for your sector

    Support identifying chemistry solutions and ingredients suited to textile and fashion-related applications. 

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  • Close-up of an industrial printing machine with orange threads wound on spools, showing mechanical components and rollers.

    Find a contract manufacturer partner

    Support preparing innovations for scale-up and production. 

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 Trusted Expertise

Why Metalchemy?

Metalchemy, a leader in green chemicals, provides material benefits like adding antimicrobial protections and increasing sustainability. We combine scientific understanding with practical development support, helping fashion and textile customers improve performance while reducing unnecessary friction between innovation and manufacture. 

Our ISO 9001-certified quality processes also support consistent, quality-managed delivery. 

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Working on a materials or chemistry challenge in fashion or textiles?   

Talk to us about your development needs. 

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