TENCEL Modal with Indigo Color technology received an ITMF Sustainability and Innovation award in September 2022. The recognised process incorporates indigo pigment while the fibre is formed, offering a different sequence from traditional rope-dyed yarn production. The announcement linked the approach with resource savings in the specified comparison.

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The award concerns a particular production innovation, not every blue modal or denim garment. Fabric makers still choose blends, construction and finishing after the fibre stage. Keeping that sequence clear explains why a change early in fibre manufacture can affect later textile processing.