Applied DNA Sciences to mark Yorkshire Textiles and Fabrics with SigNature DNA

10/09/2008

Applied DNA Sciences (APDN) today announced that it will utlilize its proprietary SigNature DNA to mark Yorkshire Textiles and Fabrics in collaboration with the Textile Centre of Excellence consortium of companies. The first phase of this collaboration will demonstrate how SigNature DNA can be used to authenticate textiles at all points in the supply chain through to the end user. In addition, this project will demonstrate the integration of SigNature DNA with existing manufacturing processes to produce threads, labels and fabrics manufactured by Yorkshire based companies.

The scond phase of the programme would include APDN's BioMaterial Genotyping programme for raw materials such as wool, cashmere and silk. Three other projects are being simultaneously funded, presenting APDN with additional opportunities to collaborate with Yorkshire textile manufacturers as well as many other Yorkshire based organisations.