Nextevo showcased PALF’s versatility, offering a sustainable alternative for premium casual wear and high fashion without compromising quality or style. Products like jeans, blazers, shirts, and skirts highlighted its potential in modern fashion, while high-end PALF-cotton bath towels demonstrated its adaptability beyond apparel. The 2024 FaW Tokyo showcase has put an even greater spotlight on sustainability, where global fashion brands, manufacturers, buyers, and professionals can explore new trends, products, and business opportunities in the booming sustainable fashion market.

Nextevo is the first PALF textile manufacturer to secure the “OEKO-TEX Standard 100” certification. This achievement proves their products are safe, high-quality, and made with eco-friendly methods. By gaining this trusted seal of approval, Nextevo strengthens its reputation and appeal to environmentally aware brands and shoppers.

PALF products emphasises sustainable innovations in fashion

As a premium alternative for modern consumers, PALF boasts excellent moisture absorption and breathability. The combination of PALF with traditional cotton creates strong, durable garments. As traceability becomes a critical factor for eco-conscious consumers, Nextevo incorporated FibreTrace technology, enabling brands and consumers to trace the material's journey from farm to fibre, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the supply chain. The company sources a steady supply of pineapple leaves from Southeast Asia and East Africa, where fibres are extracted from the leaves. They require minimal resources to grow and are compostable, biodegradable and antibacterial. The fibres are then processed at their Vietnam facility into eco-friendly Ready-to-Spin (RTS) fibres. They collaborate with OEM partners to create blended yarns and sustainable fabrics, typically mixing RTS fibres with cotton, recycled cotton, rPET or lyocell for use in apparel, upholstery, automotive interiors, and home textiles.

The pineapple holds rich cultural significance: in Asia, it symbolises prosperity, while in Western cultures, it represents hospitality and luck. This cultural connection makes it easier for consumers to relate to pineapple fibre, increasing the appeal of PALF-based products. The pineapple’s symbolic value further enhances the attraction of these items, making them more desirable to consumers.