Rifò's Blog
Here we tell you about the Rifò world, our latest news and projects in the pipeline. We also explore some subject about sustainable clothing, circular economy and the history of the textile and fashion tradition.
Rifò's 2020, let's recap
Here we go, 2020 is over. We could begin this blog post by celebrating the end of this surreal, bad...
Read more...Knitting recycled cashmere. The RE-Cashmere balls from Rifò X Bettaknit collaboration
We have often been asked if there was the possibility of buying our recycled cashmere directly in balls, to have...
Read more...Are wool, cotton and cashmere infinitely recyclable?
Very often you ask us: is it possible to stop producing virgin fibers forever and use only the upcycled ones?Unfortunately...
Read more...The true cost of jeans: the social and environmental damage of this fabric
The birth of jeans, or rather denim, has really marked the history of clothing. Since its appearance in the fashion...
Read more...Upclycling jeans: Rifò collection service and our collaboration with NaturaSì
Jeans are undoubtedly one of the most used garments in the world. Comfortable, resistant, always fashionable: each of us has...
Read more...The cenciaolis: a journey through Prato textile tradition with the craftmen with its leading actors
The city of Prato has a long tradition in the textile sector and in particular in the fiber regeneration one,...
Read more...Green Washing: what it is and how to recognise the fake eco-friendly
Nowadays Green Washing is becoming an important trend. But what is it exactly? And why do companies claim to be...
Read more...Vegan wool: does the natural alternative to sheep's wool exist? We asked an animal rights activist
One of the assumptions from which human civilization starts is that nature is at the service of humans, who exploit...
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