Archroma and Prosperity Textile have announced a partnership to advance denim innovation and sustainability. Announced on October 19, 2026, the collaboration will focus on developing and implementing new approaches to improve denim aesthetics, durability and performance.
Archroma, a specialty chemicals provider based in Switzerland, will work with Prosperity Textile, an international denim fabric manufacturer with production bases in China and Vietnam. The companies aim to develop solutions that meet the changing needs of denim brands and consumers.
Focus on Denim Performance and Sustainability
The partnership will cover the development, evaluation and implementation of new denim technologies. Both companies will explore ways to improve fabric appearance, durability and performance while supporting more sustainable production practices.
Jordi Calucho, Super Systems Denim Director at Archroma, said that bringing innovations to market requires partners who can help develop, test and scale new solutions. He highlighted Prosperity Textile’s role in advancing this process.
Stafford Lau, Director at Prosperity Textile, said the company’s 25 years of denim experience and smart factory infrastructure support the rapid development and testing of new ideas. The collaboration will explore opportunities across both classic and creative denim fabrics.
Combining Chemical Expertise and Fabric Manufacturing
Archroma provides specialty chemicals for textiles, packaging and paper, and construction markets. The company operates in 42 countries, with more than 4,000 employees and over 30 production sites.
Founded in 2002, Prosperity Textile offers integrated denim fabric manufacturing and textile solutions for global apparel brands and retailers. The company has manufacturing bases in China and Vietnam, with an annual production capacity of nearly 100 million yards.
Prosperity Textile also operates design and research and development centres in Belgium, Italy and China. It was the first Chinese denim company to join bluesign®.
Through this partnership, the companies aim to connect chemical innovation with fabric development and production capabilities. Their work will focus on bringing new denim solutions to market while addressing performance requirements and sustainability priorities across the denim supply chain.
