Alchemie Technology’s CEO and founder, Dr. Alan Hudd, was honoured to participate in the International Textile and Colour Conference (ITCC) 2025, held at the University of Leeds. This inaugural event was hosted by the School of Design and Leeds Institute of Textiles and Colour (LITAC).
This event gathered leading researchers, industry pioneers, policymakers, and NGOs from across the globe to explore strategies, technologies, and innovations aimed at sustainable development across the entire textile and colour supply chain.
A Holistic Approach to Sustainability
ITCC 2025 highlighted the need for integrated solutions spanning fibres, yarns, fabrics, garment manufacturing, and cutting-edge areas like robotics, digitalisation, AI, and waste management. The conference’s comprehensive agenda reflected the complexity and urgency of advancing sustainability, from raw material sourcing to final colour application and circular economy creation.
Dr. Hudd contributed his expertise on advanced digital dyeing technologies, sharing how Alchemie’s Endeavour™ system addresses sustainability challenges in textile colouration by dramatically reducing water use, chemical waste, and energy consumption without compromising quality or versatility.
Reimagining Sustainability from Fibre to Finish
The panel explored how next-generation fibres—such as bio-based synthetics and recycled performance yarns—offer promise but demand a parallel evolution in processing technologies to achieve their full environmental value.
Dr. Hudd highlighted a gap in the system:
Alchemie’s digital dyeing and finishing technology drastically reduces the footprint of fabric processing, making it possible to dye any fibre—including cotton, polyester and advanced synthetics—with less water and precision chemistry application.
Alchemie’s Ongoing Commitment
The conference also honoured the rich textile and colour science heritage of the University of Leeds, a centre of excellence with deep roots in dyeing chemistry and textile innovation. ITCC 2025 celebrated this legacy while looking forward to a future where digitalisation, robotics, and circularity converge to redefine how textiles are designed, produced, and recycled.
Alchemie Technology was proud to contribute not just as a commercial innovator but as a knowledge partner, helping shape a deeper understanding of how breakthrough technologies can support the sustainability journey. Alchemie aims to foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and shared progress—because true transformation in the textile industry depends not only on technology, but on the willingness to share, learn, and evolve together.
Find out how our technologies can help you achieve a smart and sustainable textile dyeing process today at enquiries@alchemietechnology.com