Cosyflex is a revolutionary additive manufacturing technology utilising fast deposition of liquid polymers, genuine textile fibres and additives, on textured formers.

Modern textiles rely heavily on petrochemical products that come from many of the same oil and gas companies driving greenhouse gas emissions. Today, in fact, fashion accounts for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide output—more than international flights and shipping combined, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.

Tami Care developed Cosyflex to satisfy the specific needs of a product, it later recognized the potential of this innovation for resource efficiency and elimination of post industrial waste. How does it work?

0. It starts with compounds of water-based polymers, pigments and additives, along with short textile fibres.

1. A baseplate in the shape of a T-shirt is made, on which materials will be precisely deposited. No need for pattern cutting, thus reducing scrap and manual labour. Details, textures and desired feel is achieved by baseplate patterns and embossing.

2. Fast layering of short, real textile fibres (also from waste) and water-based polymers via a proprietary, patented process, creates the Cosyflex® fabric with fibres on both sides and genuine fabric appearance and feel. Cosyflex® production can easily utilise recycled fibres and recycled polymers.

3. After curing the fabric is removed from the baseplate and is ready for use or can go on to post production processes, such as; digital printing stitching, etc.

4. The garment can now go on to packaging. Cosyflex® technology was conceived to allow industrial production, from small to large batches.

This technology eliminates many of the intermediate steps in the RMG value chain, such as ginning, carding, combing, drawing and roving, spinning and knitting, dyeing and finishing, construction and assembly. It consequently reduces environmental damage related to production, particularly cutting waste, chemical and water usage.

An item can go from fiber to finished garment in as little as 3 seconds.