The unsustainability of virgin cashmere: why choose upcycled cashmere
Il cashmere ha un impatto ambientale 100 volte superiore a quello della lana: ecco perché dovresti scegliere sempre abiti in cashmere rigenerato
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Sustainable laundry: how to wash clothes without waste
Washing clothes in a smart and sustainable way will allow you to preserve the environment, care for your clothing and save money. In this article I explain how.
Wool vs. Cotton: all the differences
In this article we look at the differences between wool and cotton fibers, what recycled wool and recycled cotton are, and what benefits we-but also the environment-get when we wear...
Join the Rifolution: help us to spread sustainability of little daily gestures
We launched the hashtag #refolution to unite our voices into one big chorus and share our small, daily sustainable choices so we can encourage others to join us. Want to...
Advantages of circular economy applied to the clothing industry
The kind of clothes you buy every time you go shopping are destroying the environment you live in, more than you can imagine. The future is called circular economy, and...
The unbearable fashion pollution
Fashion pollutes, a lot. If I told you that the fashion world is one of the most polluting industries in the world, would you believe it? Probably you haven’t paid...
Traceability in clothing industry: what it is and why it is important
How can we track a garment? And why do we need to do this in the fashion industry? Let's go to discover all you have to know about traceability on...
Slow fashion and slow food: meaning and what they have in common
Slow fashion and slow food have become two movements that care about preserving our planet. In this article I explain what they are and what the differences are between these...
The recycled t-shirt, why wearing it and which benefits it brings along
Inside the fast fashion, industry t-shirts are often used a limited number of times and then thrown away after a short time frame from the purchase. The majority of these...
The Jacquard loom: the biggest revolution in the world of textile industry
Il telaio Jacquard è stata l’invenzione più importante per il settore dell’industria tessile. Vediamo cosa è, come nasce e perché ha rivoluzionato il mondo dei tessuti
Discovering jeans: history and role in the society
Jeans are with no doubt the only item of clothing that is present in everyone’s closet. Comfortable, resistant, and suitable for every occasion. But how much do we know of...
Zero waste: how and why to embrace this positive philosophy
The idea of Zero Waste philosophy: to live an eco-sustainable life, one must reduce waste as much as possible or reprocess it into raw materials. Recycling itself is not sufficient...