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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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...
Is Made in Italy Textile Production Disappearing?
Quality, Sustainability, Responsibility, is our motto. It is in the choice of durable and natural materials, carefully hand-crafted, that the meaning of Quality resides for us. However, working every day...
What does sustainable leather mean? The Choice for the Rifò Bag
Sustainable leather is a tricky subject. In this world, there are no optimal solutions, but only compromises. The main choice to be made is this: cruelty-free leather or plastic-free leather?...
The Properties of Natural and Pure Fibers
With consciousness of damages and impact of fast fashion comes the awareness of a before and after in our consumption habits. Very often, this after is marked by a practice that...
Pilling and sustainability: can we accept the passing of time in the name of a more sustainable fashion?
Does recycled cashmere really pill more than virgin cashmere? What is the difference between the pilling of garments that are made from pure materials and those coming from cheap materials...
Why sustainable fashion can't be produced on a large scale
Recycled materials are not enough to make a garment sustainable, also the production processes matter. We at Rifò know it very well: producing a clothing collection in the most sustainable...
Synthetic and artificial fibers: do you know the difference between the most common ones?
We often talk about fibers produced through chemical processes. We generally talk of them in a negative way, as something that compromises the recycling of natural materials and requires chemical and...
Eco-design, what does it mean?
Have you ever thought about how many things you bought in your life? And how many actually lasted a long time? Ok, try to go back 100/150 years ago. Think...