Care and composition labels: how to read them and understand a garment’s value
We often think of it as just an annoying little piece of fabric that scratches the skin, and we cut it off as soon as we buy a new garment....
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The Dark Side of Online Second Hand: Is “Buy to Resell” Really Sustainable?
In recent years, second hand fashion has evolved from a niche choice to a mainstream phenomenon. Buying pre-owned clothing has become easy, fast, and normalized, especially online. Often seen as automatically...
Environmental and Economic Sustainability: Finding the Right Balance
Rifò turned 8 years old last November. 8 years of growth… But growth for what? For 8 years, we have been trying to propose an ethical model of clothing...
Polyester: What It Is and Why It’s Bad for Health and the Planet
Do you know how much plastic you wear every day? You might not think about it, but most of your wardrobe is made of synthetic materials. According to the Textile...
Used clothing collection: how to give a second life to your clothes through recycling
Since 2019, we've been offering a used clothes collection service. We’re not the only ones—many fashion brands do it, from ethical labels to fast fashion, under the name take back....
The 4 Rs of the circular economy: what are they and how to apply them?
When talking about sustainability and the circular economy, we often refer to the 4 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Recover. These key strategies aim to lower environmental impact through responsible...
How to Wash and Care for Wool and Cashmere Sweaters? Six Practical Tips
Properly caring for garments is the first step in making them last for years. Doing so before switching out seasonal wardrobes is even more important. Especially when dealing with high-quality...
Rifò's Circular Fashion in 2025
Here we are, at the end of another year — the seventh year of Rifò's journey. Since our 2017 crowdfunding campaign proved that an Italian-made clothing brand focused on recycled...
How to Read Clothing Certifications
Reading certifications in the fashion and clothing industry can seem difficult. That's why we want to list the most important ones for us and what they concretely mean for our...
The collaboration between Treedom and Rifò
When Treedom contacted us a few months ago to ask us to create their first physical product together, a responsible t-shirt that could convey a message for the environment, we...
The Properties of Linen and Why Choose Recycled Linen
With the launch of our first garments made from 100% recycled linen, we want to delve into the characteristics of this material, its production, and the benefits of choosing it....
Recycled cotton: what it is and all the advantages of this fabric
Over the years, an increasing focus on the theme of sustainability and environmental impact has revived ancient techniques of fabric recycling that were fading away. This is how recycled cotton...