October 06, 2005 - Ingeo™ Fiber – Apparel Applications

Ingeo™ fiber is the world’s first and only man-made fiber based on NatureWorks® PLA and coming from 100% annually renewable resources such as maize, not oil.

MINNETONKA, MINN. - October 06, 2005 - Produced by NatureWorks LLC , Ingeo fiber offers the best of both worlds, the appeal and aesthetic of a natural based fiber combined with the performances of high tech synthetic . And because it is derived entirely from natural sources, Ingeo fiber contributes to reducing our dependence on limited fossil fuel resources such as oil, the higher costs of which are currently being seen by the textile industry at large.

APPAREL END-USES

Ingeo fiber is used in many different apparel applications: contemporary sports and casualwear - t.shirts , fleece and jeans. Functional fashion separates- shirtings, trousers, duvet jackets, jersey dressing and essential next- to- skin items such as underwear and hosiery. Ingeo fiber can also be used in new fibrefill blends for thermal wadding that offers unique natural insulation properties.

T-SHIRT - DIESEL	T-SHIRT contemporary - iconic - everyday -unique - performing - easywear - comfort - quick dry - low odour KEY PERFORMANCES Moisture Wicking: Ingeo™ fiber wicks, ( transports moisture) better than a wide range of other synthetic fibers. Comfort : Ingeo fiber has proved to be quicker dry than all the other competitive fibers . Confidence: Ingeo fiber does not allow bacteria proliferation and therefore offers exceptional low odor retention.
SHIRT - BAGUTTA	SHIRTING classics reborn - easy wear - comfort - quick dry - new touch - iron free KEY PERFORMANCES Easy Care: It's possible either to wash or dry clean garments made from Ingeo fiber. It is ideal for today's life: it has natural resilience and holds its shape well over time Lighter Touch: Ingeo fiber has an unusual light, dry hand feel.
JERSEY DRESSES - ELISA JIMENEZ	JERSEY DRESSING Fashion driven - special aesthetics - deluxe touch - unique character - sensual drape - filament sheen KEY PERFORMANCES Versatility: Ingeo fiber is available in both staple and filament forms in a wide variety of counts from a micro denier for the finest lightest fabrics to higher counts for more robust applications Practicality: you can machine wash Ingeo fiber products. They show good soil release, are quick drying, and have excellent after wash appearance. There is no need to iron
DUVET - VERSACE SPORT	DUVET JACKET functional - summer shell/winter duvet - unique aesthetics - performing - lightweight - comfort - warm - cool KEY PERFORMANCES Unique Luster and Touch: Ingeo filament fabrics have a subtle luster and fluid drape with a natural hand offering a beautiful new material to stimulate creativity. Warmth and Loft: Ingeo fiber has a soft, fluffy feel and after it's compressed, it easily returns to its bulky appearance. Ingeo fiber provides the outstanding insulating performance properties.
PERFORMANCE UNDERWEAR - NAPAPIJRI	PERFORMANCE UNDERWEAR Insulating- dry fit - easy care - low odor - lightweight - moisture - management KEY PERFORMANCES Confidence: low odor (see above) Comfort: dry fit, moisture management, natural touch Easy care: quick dry, no iron

About NatureWorks LLC

Founded in 1997, NatureWorks LLC is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota, USA. It is the first company to offer a family of commercially available polymers derived from annually renewable resources with the cost and performance to compete with petroleum-based packaging materials and fibers. The company has achieved this breakthrough by applying its unique technology to the processing of natural plant sugars to create a proprietary polylactide polymer, which is marketed under the NatureWorks® PLA and Ingeo™ fiber brand names. For more information about NatureWorks and its brands, please visit www.ingeofibers.com.

Ingeo and the Ingeo logo are registered trademarks of NatureWorks LLC