Delayed finishing of apparel products, such as by way of laser finishing, allows an operating model that reduces finishing cost, lowers carrying costs, increases productivity, shortens time to market, be more reactive to trends, reduce product constraints, reduces lost sales and dilution, and more. Improved aspects include design, development, planning, merchandising, selling, making, and delivering. The model uses fabric templates, each of which can be used to produce a multitude of finishes. Operational efficiency is improved.

A manufacturing method for functionalized dyed textile, where the textile is preferably a textile or a knit, including the following steps: getting a dyed textile having a majority by mass of natural fibers, preferably cellulose fibers; bleaching of the dyed textile in order to get a bleached dyed textile whose dye has not been altered; and chemical functionalizing of the bleached dyed textile in order to get a hydrophobic dyed textile, where the functionalization has an increased attachment to the dyed textile because of the prior bleaching. Also, a functionalized dyed textile and the use of a bleaching solution for increasing the hold on the dyed textile of the chemical functionalization.

A manufacturing method for functionalized dyed textile, where the textile is preferably a textile or a knit, including the following steps: getting a dyed textile having a majority by mass of natural fibers, preferably cellulose fibers; bleaching of the dyed textile in order to get a bleached dyed textile whose dye has not been altered; and chemical functionalizing of the bleached dyed textile in order to get a hydrophobic dyed textile, where the functionalization has an increased attachment to the dyed textile because of the prior bleaching. Also, a functionalized dyed textile and the use of a bleaching solution for increasing the hold on the dyed textile of the chemical functionalization.

A method for treating textile material (13) to attach dyes, such as synthetic or natural dyes, or to apply bleaches to said textile material (13). The method provides a first step of pre-impregnation of the textile material (13) with an impregnation liquid and a second step of heating the impregnation liquid and the possible dyes or bleaches, through contact of said textile material (13) with at least one heated drum (20), and subsequent vaporization of said impregnation liquid, said textile material (13) being selectively movable on said heated drum (20), subjected to an adjustable pressure higher than atmospheric pressure, a strip (18) being present and exerting on said textile material (13) an adjustable pressure against the heated drum (20).

A method for treating textile material (13) to attach dyes, such as synthetic or natural dyes, or to apply bleaches to said textile material (13). The method provides a first step of pre-impregnation of the textile material (13) with an impregnation liquid and a second step of heating the impregnation liquid and the possible dyes or bleaches, through contact of said textile material (13) with at least one heated drum (20), and subsequent vaporization of said impregnation liquid, said textile material (13) being selectively movable on said heated drum (20), subjected to an adjustable pressure higher than atmospheric pressure, a strip (18) being present and exerting on said textile material (13) an adjustable pressure against the heated drum (20).

An activated cotton material and a method for processing cotton to form the activated cotton material are provided. The activated cotton material includes a layer of natural wax that is locked to the surface of cotton fibers by a wax lock.

An activated cotton material and a method for processing cotton to form the activated cotton material are provided. The activated cotton material includes a layer of natural wax that is locked to the surface of cotton fibers by a wax lock.

An activated cotton material and a method for processing cotton to form the activated cotton material are provided. The activated cotton material includes a layer of natural wax that is locked to the surface of cotton fibers by a wax lock.

An activated cotton material and a method for processing cotton to form the activated cotton material are provided. The activated cotton material includes a layer of natural wax that is locked to the surface of cotton fibers by a wax lock.

A manufacturing method for functionalized dyed textile, where the textile is preferably a textile or a knit, including the following steps: getting a dyed textile having a majority by mass of natural fibers, preferably cellulose fibers; bleaching of the dyed textile in order to get a bleached dyed textile whose dye has not been altered; and chemical functionalizing of the bleached dyed textile in order to get a hydrophobic dyed textile, where the functionalization has an increased attachment to the dyed textile because of the prior bleaching. Also, a functionalized dyed textile and the use of a bleaching solution for increasing the hold on the dyed textile of the chemical functionalization.