MCashmere®, the noble fiber crafted to last
MCashmere®, the noble fiber crafted to last, offers a tangible way to help protect biodiversity.
MCashmere® is a fiber created through the meticulous selection and transformation of pre-loved cashmere garments. It is genuine cashmere that has already lived a first life, carefully selected, opened, carded, and spun again.
Its production features a masterful, dye-free color creation through our proprietary Recype® process, followed by rigorous quality control and testing, all guaranteed by our MSystem zero-mile, highly specialized supply chain. MCashmere® recycling is a fully industrialized and established process: a concrete solution making a tangible contribution to biodiversity preservation today.
Protecting biodiversity
At Manteco, environmental responsibility and biodiversity protection are at the core of material creation.
Growing global cashmere demand drives overgrazing, which, exacerbated by climate change, accelerates desertification, soil erosion, and biodiversity loss. Recognizing biodiversity as a fragile equilibrium, our responsible approach puts circularity at its core, preserving natural resources by keeping materials in circulation at their highest value.
By extending the life of existing cashmere fibers, the need for new raw materials is reduced, thereby alleviating pressure on vulnerable ecosystems and allowing nature to recover and regenerate.
MCashmere®, the noble fiber crafted to last, reflects our approach, extending the life of materials while maintaining a more balanced relationship with the ecosystems from which they originate.
Our scientific approach
To transform responsibility into measurable action, Manteco consistently applies a scientific approach grounded in research, data analysis, and collaborations with academic institutions, with the aim of evaluating the real environmental impact of circular materials.
Manteco has collaborated with the University Consortium CIRAIG on a study assessing the Residual Ecosystem Quality of MCashmere® in comparison to virgin cashmere. The results, expressed in terms of PDF (Potentially Disappeared Fraction), show that MCashmere® can have an impact on biodiversity up to 686 times lower than virgin cashmere (cut-off method).
A study with the University Consortium CIRAIG shows that MCashmere® can reduce biodiversity impact.
Up to 686 times lower impact on biodiversity
compared to generic virgin cashmere fibers
1 virgin cashmere sweater = 686 MCashmere® sweaters
“What is particularly innovative is not a future ambition, but a reality already in place.”
Why choose MCashmere®
Preserving Biodiversity Today
MCashmere® is not a concept for tomorrow: its recycling is a fully industrialized, established process operating today. It provides an immediate, concrete solution that actively contributes to preserving ecosystems and natural biodiversity right now.
A Contemporary Statement of Value
In a world facing the urgent challenges of overproduction and climate change, choosing regenerated cashmere is a responsible, cultural, and modern act. Through this commitment, MCashmere® acquires a depth of value that extends far beyond traditional virgin cashmere.
Scientifically Proven Low Impact
The environmental performance of MCashmere® is certified by a scientific study conducted in collaboration with the CIRAIG University Consortium, which assessed its Residual Ecosystem Quality compared to virgin cashmere. The results measured in Potentially Disappeared Fraction (PDF) show that MCashmere® can have an impact on biodiversity up to 686 times lower than virgin cashmere (cut-off method).
Uncompromising Craftsmanship and Quality
MCashmere® is born from the meticulous selection and transformation of high-quality pre- and post-consumer cashmere garments, making expert sorting a crucial step. Through Manteco’s proprietary know-how, a noble fiber is reborn, one that is not only preserved, but elevated, gaining new life while maintaining its intrinsic softness and warmth. By combining advanced technical engineering with essential human expertise and over a century of Tuscan textile heritage, quality is guaranteed at every stage.
Global Recycled Standard (GRS) Certified
MCashmere® is fully GRS-certified. The Global Recycled Standard verifies every stage of production to guarantee the exact recycled content of our materials, ensuring full supply chain traceability alongside strict compliance with social and environmental criteria.
The MCashmere® brochure
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