We believe in a future where there is no longer need to produce new textile raw materials but it is possible to reuse all those that have already been produced and then forgotten.
Rifò's goal is to create recycled and recyclable products.
Recycled cashmere
The recycled cashmere wool yarn we use is produced through a mechanical process developed in Prato centuries ago. Its composition is 95% recycled cashmere and 5% recycled wool.
Collection: The cashmere used to be recycled can have two origins: it can come from old clothing (post-consumer) or from industrial waste (pre-consumer).
Selection: In both cases the old knits and scraps of fabrics are selected by color and then reduced to the fiber state through a carding process.
Spinning and coloring: The raw material is then spun again, obtaining an already colored product that drastically reduces water consumption. Only in some cases it can be dyed to obtain brighter colors that otherwise we could hardly obtain from the pure regeneration process.
Certification: Global Recycled Standard, OEKO TEX.
Virgin cashmere can be recycled for at least 3 times
Features: Breathable, Thermoregulator, Biodegradable, Very soft, to be washed carefully to prevent shrinkage
Manufacturer: Filpucci SPA
Origin: Italy
Recycled wool
This wool yarn is 100 percent recycled and produced without a further use of water and dyes, thanks to the careful sorting carried out by hand by the cenciaioli, our artisans of textile recycling.
Collection: The wool used in recycling comes from old (post-consumer) clothing.
Sorting: Old garments are sorted by color and then reduced to fiber status through a carding process.
Spinning and dyeing: The resulting material is then spun again, leading to an already dyed product that drastically cuts down on water consumption.
Certification: Global Recycled Standard, OEKO TEX.
Virgin wool is recyclable for at least 3 cycles.
Features: Breathable, Temperature regulating, Biodegradable, Very soft. Must be washed carefully to prevent shrinkage.
Manufacturer: Filpucci SPA
Origin: Italy
Carded wool cloth
The carded wool cloth is regenerated and woven in Prato, as per tradition. Its composition is 62% regenerated wool, 38% regenerated polyamide.
Collection: The wool used comes from industrial pre-consumer fabric waste.
Selection: The industrial scraps are selected by color and then reduced to fiber through a carding process.
Spinning and coloring: The material obtained is then spun again and a new fabric is produced through the yarn, obtaining an already colored product that drastically reduces the consumption of water.
Certification: Global Recycled Standard
The woolen cloth can be regenerated for 1 time.
Features: Breathable, Thermoregulator, Very soft, to be washed professionally in a laundry.
Manufacturer: Mapel SPA
Origin: Italy
Recycled cotton from textile waste
Recycled cotton is produced from textile waste, which are then shredded and transformed again into a yarn. Its coloring process can generally take place through the upstream selection of industrial waste, saving water. On the other hand the yarn can be dyed again to obtain particular colors. We weave this yarn together with small percentages of natural cotton to produce the beautiful textures of beach towels and shawls. Unlike wool, cotton has a short fiber, for this reason it must be strengthened with a virgin fiber or a recycled synthetic fiber.
Certification: Global Recycled Standard, OEKO TEX
Features: breathable, to be washed carefully to prevent shrinkage
Cotton is regenerable for 1 cycle
Manufacturer: Marchi e Fildi
Origine: Italy
Cotton recycled from old jeans
We use the yarn recycled from old jeans to produce fresh cotton sweaters but also fabrics and garments in recycled denim. In this case, as for the recycling of the old jeans garments, the process takes place in Prato by tearing the old clothes up and trimming the material obtained.
The colors cover various shades of blue and light blue. The large quantities of old pants needed for the recycling process does not allow to create shades of gray-black or white jeans. Also in this case the consumption of water for coloring is almost nothing. To make the garment sturdy and maximize its durability it is often necessary to insert a small amount of natural cotton, around 15%. Whether it's a sweater or a jacket, garments made with recycled denim yarn behave just like denim trousers: they stiffen after the wash and then soften again by wearing them, adapting to the shape of the body.
Certification: Recycled Claim Standard
Features: Breathable, fresh, biodegradable, flexible fiber that shrinks when washed.
Denim cotton can be recycled for 1 cycle
Manufacturer: Pinori Filati Spa
Origine: Italy
Recycled and organic cotton
This yarn is 50% recycled cotton from pre-consumer industrial cotton waste, and 50% of virgin but organic cotton. This two materials allow a considerable saving of water, since organic cotton is grown respecting the environment, without pesticides and avoiding the impoverishment of the soil. We have succeeded in creating products that are completely made from natural and breathable fibers.
Certifications: OEKO TEX 100, Global Recycled Standard
Virgin cotton can be recycled at least once
Features: Breathable, biodegradable and thermoregulator thanks to the 100% natural composition
Manufacturer: Belda Llorence
Origine: Spain
Recyled silk
The recycled silk we use comes from the processing of virgin mulberry silk waste. This yarn is made from 100% recycled silk and can be defined as cruelty free, as to produce it industrial waste has been given new life and no silkworms have been sacrificed.
We have chosen to keep the natural color of this yarn, in order to consume 4 times less water.
Virgin silk can be recycled at least once
Features: Breathable and thermoregulator thanks to the 100% natural composition. Fresh for the summer and warm in winter. Biodegradable.
Manufacturer: Torcitura di Domaso
Origine: European Union
Labels and accessories
We leave nothing to chance: even for the labels we insert inside our garments we choose recycled and recyclable materials. Our composition labels and branded labels are all made and applied on garments through recycled polyester yarn. We make our labels internally or we buy them from artisans and local companies, so we can be sure of the materials with which they are made.
Certifications: Global Recycled Standard, OEKO TEX 100
Polyester can be recycled indefinitely
We give a new life to your old clothes!
Your old cashmere or jeans garments can be transformed into new precious resources through our collection services.
