The vocabulary of sustainable fashion
Fast fashion, emotional fashion, or ethical production, specific and very important concepts of this world but which are often not clear to those approaching this sector for the first time....
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Ernesto Thayaht's suit: when workwear became style for the first time
Nei primi anni del Novecento, Ernesto Michahelles, un artista eclettico e visionario, creò la tuta Thayaht, un mix di innovazione, economia e stile. Ecco la storia di questo capo d'abbigliamento...
Are wool, cotton and cashmere infinitely recyclable?
With fiber regeneration, is it possible to stop producing virgin fibers and use only regenerated ones? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Here is why. Very often you ask us: is...
The true cost of jeans: the social and environmental damage of this fabric
Jeans production comes at a very high cost indeed: pollution, unsustainable working conditions, disabling diseases and deaths. Here is the alternative. The birth of jeans, or rather denim, has really...
The cenciaolis: a journey through Prato textile tradition with the craftmen with its leading actors
Since time immemorial, the city of Prato has been involved in the recycling of textile fibers, a tradition born thanks to the skillful work of the cenciaioli that still lives...
Green Washing: what it is and how to recognise the fake eco-friendly
Il Greenwashing è una tecnica di pubblicità ingannevole utilizzata da aziende altamente inquinanti. Ecco come riconoscerla e come difendersi
Vegan wool: does the natural alternative to sheep's wool exist? We asked an animal rights activist
What is meant by vegan wool? Can reclaimed one be considered as such? Some clarity on the relationship between this material and cruelty free ethics. One of the assumptions from...
2019 for Rifò: our journey towards a more sustainable fashion industry keeps going
Rifò's 2019 has been a year full of great achievements in the name of fashion ethics and eco-sustainability. Here are the results we achieved thanks to all of you.
Join the Rifolution: low cost tips to be more sustainable in 2020
7 consigli utili per una vita più sostenibile a partire dal 2020, dalla scelta e utilizzo degli apparecchi di casa alle buste per fare la spesa, passando per carta riciclata,...
Rifò's Green Week: a sustainable alternative to Black Friday
Green Week is an environmentally sustainable alternative to Black Friday. In this article we look at what it is and how you can support this cause.
Fashion Revolution: what the sustainable fashion movement is and how it was born
La Fashion Revolution è un movimento che ha un solo ambizioso obiettivo: trasformare radicalmente l'industria della moda da un punto di vista etico. Ecco come nasce e qual è la...
The unsustainability of virgin cashmere: why choose recycled cashmere
Il cashmere ha un impatto ambientale 100 volte superiore a quello della lana: ecco perché dovresti scegliere sempre abiti in cashmere rigenerato