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...
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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...
The artisan craft of the cenciaiolo. Here is why it cannot be replaced by a machine
The profession of cenciaiolo, the artisan who selects textile scraps and waste for recycling, is an old tradition that has existed in Prato for over 100 years. The practice of...
Is recycled silk vegan? We asked eco-influencer Cotoncri
Since we launched our recycled silk knitwear capsule collection, we have received many feedbacks and observations on this circular fibre of animal origin. Many have wondered whether silk, as a...
Industrial archeology in Prato: a journey to the places where textile regeneration was born
What is it that attracts us so much about old factories, abandoned industrial spaces and the one converted to new uses? The charm they have, the industrial history that they...
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 the possibility to create handmade garments with knitting needles and...
Where do the clothes thrown in urban dumpsters end? We asked a cooperative that manages the old clothes collection
The most proper way to get rid of your old garments that have already been completed their journey with you, is to throw them into the dedicated urban dumpsters. Thus, what...
Recycling of old clothes: the separate collection of textile waste
Secondary raw material in the fashion industry also comes from recycling old clothes. But how is textile waste sorted? And what uses can it be put to? What percentage of...
Organic cotton VS recycled cotton: which is the most sustainable?
Organic cotton is sustainable but its cultivation still requires water. In contrast, cotton regeneration is done through a mechanical process without the need for water, but it was originally grown...