Research and Development

Shaping a sustainable textile future

Sapphire Textile Mills uses its cutting-edge R&D to develop sustainable, future-proof textiles that meet evolving customer needs and prioritize eco-conscious practices.

Innovation

Sapphire Textile Mills' dedicated R&D team fuels innovation across a wide range of fabrics used in daily life, from comfortable sleepwear to workwear. Committed to sustainability, STM develops eco-friendly materials like banana fiber and pineapple fiber.

These innovative fabrics are showcased at leading industry events and market weeks.

How It Works

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Natural Fibers

Conventional Fibers

Pakistani Cotton

Pakistani Cotton

A vital crop in Pakistan, this cotton is known for its soft and breathable texture with excellent dyeing properties. Ideal for textile production, it is commonly used in tablecloths, towels, upholstery, casual wear, and workwear fabrics.

BCI Cotton

BCI Cotton

BCI Cotton is grown using sustainable farming practices to minimize environmental impact and improve the livelihoods of cotton farmers. It is frequently used in bedding, activewear, children's clothing, and sleepwear.

Regen Agri Cotton

Regen Agri Cotton

Cultivated to enhance land health and improve the prosperity of farmers, this cotton increases soil organic matter, promotes biodiversity, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and sequesters CO2. It is commonly used in workwear, home textiles, fashion wear, and inner garments.

Australian Cotton

Australian Cotton

Renowned for its high quality and efficiency, Australian Cotton is produced under strict environmental standards in Australia’s favorable growing conditions. Its typical usage is in fashion wear, home textiles, industrial clothing, workwear, and handicrafts.

Greek Cotton

Greek Cotton

Greek Cotton is distinguished by its long, strong fibers and is cultivated in regions with optimal growing conditions, producing a higher yield and superior quality. It is widely used in home textiles, upholstery, workwear fabrics, and high-end fashion clothing.

Egyptian Cotton

Egyptian Cotton

Known for its extra-long fibers, Egyptian Fibers deliver unmatched softness, durability, breathability, and a luxurious feel. It is perfect for home textiles, upholstery, workwear fabrics, and fashion clothing.

American Cotton

American Cotton

Premium cotton grown in the U.S., known for its extra-long staple fibers. This cotton is praised for its softness, strength, luxurious sheen and durability, often used in high-end textile products.

Silk

Silk

A natural protein fiber with a soft, smooth texture, high strength, elasticity, and a lustrous appearance. It offers thermal regulation, excellent insulation, and resistance to wrinkles and shrinkage. This makes it suitable for fashion wear, bedding, curtains, and luxury clothing.

Mohair

Mohair

Derived from the Angora goat, this fiber is prized for its strength, elasticity, lustrous texture, and thermal regulation. It provides excellent insulation and resists wrinkles and shrinkage. It is ideal for interior textiles, intimate apparel, upholstery, bedding, and luxury clothing.

Sustainable Fibers

Good Earth Cotton

Good Earth Cotton

Good Earth Cotton is renowned for its softness, durability, and exceptional comfort. It is produced through sustainable, eco-friendly farming methods that conserve water, reduce waste, and avoid toxic pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. Common usages include casual wear, activewear, children's clothing, and luxury fashion.

Hemp

Hemp

A versatile and sustainable natural fiber known for its strength, durability, and environmental benefits, hemp requires significantly less water to grow compared to cotton. It is commonly used in clothing, bedding, upholstery, and accessories.

Banana Fiber

Banana Fiber

Extracted from the stems of banana plants, this natural fiber is lightweight, UV-resistant, and offers excellent moisture-wicking and insulating properties. It is widely used in home textiles, upholstery, crafts, and accessories.

PCW (Post-Consumer Waste) Fiber

PCW (Post-Consumer Waste) Fiber

PCW is a sustainable fiber sourced from post-consumer and industrial waste. Its production reduces energy consumption, water usage, and greenhouse gas emissions during manufacturing or recycling. Common usage includes sustainable textiles, upholstery, and home textiles.

Man-made Fibers

Conventional Fibers

Viscose

Viscose

A man-made fiber regenerated from cellulose, primarily derived from wood pulp and other cellulosic sources. Viscose is soft, breathable, eco-friendly, and easily dyeable, with excellent antibacterial properties, thermal regulation, UV resistance, and durability. It is commonly used in fashion wear, medical textiles, home textiles, and upholstery.

Bamboo Viscose

Bamboo Viscose

Produced from regenerated bamboo plants, this fiber inherits natural UV resistance, antibacterial properties, and eco-friendliness. Known for its high strength, tensile stability, and durability, it is ideal for high-performance applications. It is commonly used in fashion wear, home textiles, sportswear, and inner garments.

Modal

Modal

A semi-synthetic textile made by combining synthetic and organic materials, Modal offers excellent breathability, moisture-wicking, and stretch properties. Its known usage is in sportswear, home textiles, and fashion or outerwear.

Cocona

Cocona

Derived from regenerated coconut shells, Cocona fiber is UV-resistant, durable, wrinkle-resistant, quick-drying, and effective in odor control. Such properties make this fiber ideal for production of sportswear, travel wear, footwear, and innerwear.

Sustainable Fibers

Naia

Naia

A sustainable fiber, Naia is derived from a blend of 60% renewable wood pulp and 40% recycled PET waste, offering excellent softness, breathability, moisture management, and biodegradability. It is gentle on the skin and used in fashion wear, home textiles, and medical textiles.

Refibra™

Refibra™

Refibra™ is innovative technology that upcycles cotton scraps from pre- and post-consumer waste into recycled pulp. A significant portion (30%) of this recycled pulp is blended with wood pulp, resulting in a sustainable and eco-friendly fiber. It is commonly used in home textiles, activewear, upholstery, and fashion wear.

ECOVERO™

ECOVERO™

This is a sustainable fiber that reduces environmental impact by using at least 50% less water and emitting 50% less CO₂, as compared to generic viscose fibers. Hence its usage in home textiles, fashion wear, and upholstery.

TENCEL™

TENCEL™

A fiber made from wood pulp sourced from responsibly managed forests and plantations, TENCEL™ offers a renewable and eco-friendly option. It is commonly used in home textiles, fashion wear, upholstery, and sports or activewear.

Synthetic Fibers

Conventional Fiber

Nylon 6-6

Nylon 6-6

A synthetic polymer, Nylon 6-6 is developed through the polymerization of hexamethylenediamine and adipic acid. It features durability, insulation, and resistance to chemicals and heat; hence the perfect usage for automotive applications, sportswear, and workwear textiles.

HT Nylon

HT Nylon

HT Nylon is a high-strength variation of traditional nylon, with enhanced durability, better insulation, and improved resistance to chemicals and heat. It is widely used in automotive applications, sportswear, workwear, and protective clothing.

Polyester

Polyester

A petroleum-based synthetic fiber, Polyester is known for its breathability, high wicking capability, durability, smooth texture, and luster. It is stronger than cellulosic fibers and is commonly used in home textiles, workwear, upholstery, sportswear, and activewear.

Lycra

Lycra

Lycra is an elastic yarn that allows fabrics to stretch and recover, ensuring a better fit and improved mobility for the wearer. Hence, its common usage is in undergarments, denim, and sports or activewear.

XLA

XLA

A polyolefin-based elastic yarn that provides exceptional thermal stability and mechanical integrity even beyond its crystal melting point. It is commonly utilized in workwear fabrics and sports or activewear.

T-400

T-400

A bi-component polyester fiber that offers the stretch and recovery performance of spandex, along with comfort, shape retention, and moisture-wicking properties. It is commonly used in sportswear, denim, and workwear fabrics.

Sustainable Fibers

Recycled Polyester (R-PET)

Recycled Polyester (R-PET)

A sustainable polyester fiber made from PET waste, R-PET consumes significantly less energy and water compared to virgin polyester. Mostly, its usage relies on home textiles, workwear, medical textiles, upholstery, sportswear, and activewear.

Thermomechanical Recycled Polyester

Thermomechanical Recycled Polyester

Developed through Tex-2-Tex and Take Back processes, this polyester fiber is created from textile waste using thermomechanical recycling. It consumes fewer resources than virgin polyester, making it a more sustainable choice. This fiber is used in home textiles, workwear, medical textiles, upholstery, sportswear, and activewear.

Biodegradable Polyester (CICLO & NANEA)

Biodegradable Polyester (CICLO & NANEA)

An innovative sustainable polyester fiber, CICLO & NANEA is designed to degrade at a rate similar to natural fibers, promoting circularity and waste reduction. It is biodegradable, compostable, and partially bio-based (approximately 25%). Featuring a soft hand feel, high durability, and an alternative to both polyester and cotton, it is used in home textiles, denim, technical textiles, and sportswear

Sorona

Sorona

A partially plant-based fiber, Sorona consists of 37% renewable content; requiring 30% less energy and produces 50% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to nylon. It offers superior stretch, breathable insulation, thermal stability, and a soft hand feel, making it ideal for workwear, home textiles, denim, and knitwear.

Eco T-400

Eco T-400

Eco T-400 is a sustainable fiber made from a combination of recycled plastic (50% R-PET) and renewable plant-based resources (18%), resulting in a total of 68% sustainable content. It is used in workwear, activewear, denim, and knitwear fabrics.

Repreve Polyester

Repreve Polyester

A durable and sustainable polyester fiber produced by UNIFI, Repreve Polyester is made from plastic and textile waste. It is traceable and widely used in workwear, home textiles, medical textiles, sportswear, and activewear.

High Performance Fibers

Lenzing™ FR (LFR)

Lenzing™ FR (LFR)

Lenzing™ FR is a sustainably produced, inherently flame-resistant cellulosic fiber. It is used in workwear, automotive, aerospace, public transportation, and technical textiles.

Thermolite®

Thermolite®

Made from 100% textile waste and recycled PET, Thermolite® offers sustainable and lightweight warmth without added bulk, while optimizing performance. Common usages include outdoor clothing, footwear, and sportswear.

Coolmax®

Coolmax®

Coolmax® eco-friendly fiber designed to evaporate moisture quickly, keeping the wearer cool, dry, and comfortable. Such properties make usage in fashion, sportswear, and activewear clothing common

Para-Aramid (Teijin)

Para-Aramid (Teijin)

A high-strength fiber with exceptional tenacity, modulus, and resistance to high temperatures. It is used in technical textiles, aerospace, automotive industries, ballistic protection, and workwear fabrics.

Meta-Aramid

Meta-Aramid

An aromatic polyamide fiber, Meta-Aramid offers excellent heat, flame, and chemical resistance. It is inherently self-extinguishing and used in workwear, oil and gas industries, automobiles, and safety apparel.

Negastat (Barnet)

Negastat (Barnet)

A conductive core yarn that provides protection against hazards caused by static electricity, Negastat (Barnet) is commonly used in workwear, automotive applications, anti-bomb squads, and technical textiles.

Beltron

Beltron

A high-performance conductive bicomponent carbon fiber, Beltron is used in workwear, technical textiles, upholstery, automotive clothing, and anti-bomb squad applications.

Modacrylic (Protex & Armora)

Modacrylic (Protex & Armora)

An inherently flame-retardant (IFR), this fiber offers safety and protection from fire hazards. It is commonly used in oil and gas industries, workwear, technical textiles, and upholstery.

Silverbac Polyester

Silverbac Polyester

This fiber features antibacterial technology that inhibits odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew. Its usage includes medical textiles, activewear, sportswear, and maternity wear

Dyneema® (UHMWPE)

Dyneema® (UHMWPE)

Dyneema® is an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber that is 15 times stronger than high-quality steel and up to 40% stronger than aramid fibers. It provides exceptional durability, cut resistance, and resistance to moisture, UV, and chemicals. Such properties make its usage in cut-resistant clothing, military armoring, and protective wear very ideal.

Mineral Fibers

Carbon Fiber

Carbon Fiber

Carbon fiber is made from thin strands of carbon atoms. Its exceptional strength, chemical resistance, and high-temperature tolerance make it ideal for usage in workwear clothing, technical textiles, aerospace, automotive industries, and sports goods.

Glass Fiber

Glass Fiber

A mineral-based fiber primarily made from silica and limestone, Glass Fiber is stronger than steel, offering good thermal conductivity, dielectric permeability, and heat resistance. It is widely used in high-temperature filtration, insulation, and technical textiles.

Basalt Fiber

Basalt Fiber

Derived from basalt rock, this fiber is known for its excellent thermal resistance, strength, and durability. It is commonly used in construction, automotive, and aerospace applications for reinforcement and insulation

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