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How many times can wool be recycled?

2024/10/01

Discover how wool can be the key fibre for circular and sustainable fashion

From fields to people: how cotton is grown and processed into garments

2024/07/25

Discover the intricate and long journey of cotton, from cultivation to the garments we wear daily.

Pre-consumer and post-consumer materials in fashion, what is the difference?

2024/06/20

Discover what is the difference between pre-consumer and post-consumer materials, and all the pros and cons of each.

What is the difference between open-loop and closed-loop recycling?

2024/06/10

Nowadays, ‘recycling’ is a widely used word in fashion, but what is its actual meaning? And what is the difference between open-loop and closed-loop recycling?

What is Manteco Wool?

2024/05/14

Discover why numerous brands use Manteco labels and market their garments with the wording “Manteco Wool”

From sheep to shops: the journey of wool fabrics and clothing

2024/01/08

Learn how wool fabrics and garments are made, from sheep to shops, a complex journey that mixes nature, craftsmanship and technology

How recycled wool can reduce brands’ carbon footprint

2024/01/04

Learn how recycled wool MWool® can deeply lower brands’ scope 3 emissions while extending wool garments’ life span

What is machine-washable wool: ‘Superwash’ and more sustainable solutions

2023/12/14

Discover more about the pursuit of easy-care, machine-washable wool garments

What is regenerative fashion?

2023/11/13

From degenerative to regenerative fashion: focusing on creating garments that restore and replenish the environment

Why is hemp clothing so sustainable?

2023/10/13

Learn more about hemp, its production, environmental advantages and how it can make the fashion industry more sustainable

Why is water-repellent and water-proof clothing unsustainable?

2023/08/28

Learn all the environmental impacts, health concerns and challenges related to water-repellent and water-proof clothing, and if there’s any better alternative

What is the difference among water-resistant, water-repellent and water-proof clothing?

2023/07/26

Learn more about the history and the differences among water-resistant, water-repellent and water-proof clothing?

When did wool recycling start?

2023/01/05

Learn more about the history and the evolution of wool recycling over time, a historical method to turn old garments and scraps into new textile materials

What is the difference between Worsted and Woolen textiles?

2022/12/19

Learn all the differences to be kept in mind in order to better understand when and where one works better than the other.

Why cashmere is so boycotted?

2022/10/28

When you think about luxury, cashmere is definitely one of the first fibers that come to our minds, but why it is so boycotted?

Why should you check garments’ composition?

2021/07/04

Learn what's behind garments' composition and make informed, conscious and responsible purchases

5 Reasons why wool is the circular fiber par excellence

2022/09/07

Learn the 5 reasons why wool is the circular fiber par excellence and could help fashion in becoming less wasteful and more responsible

Linen: a precious, zero-waste and sustainable vegetal fiber

2022/06/21

Learn everything you need to know about linen, a magical, vegetal fiber that is sustainable, zero-waste, precious and naturally performing

What is a Life Cycle Assessment?

2022/06/10

Learn more about an internationally standardised methodology that helps assessing products' full life-cycle environmental impacts.

How is a recycled cotton fabric made?

2022/04/20

Learn everything you need to know about recycled cotton, a circular fiber that could make the fashion industry less wasteful.

Is recycled polyester a sustainable choice?

2022/02/15

Learn how recycled polyester or rPET is made, all of its pros and cons

Wool shrinkage, is it fixable?

2022/03/14

Learn the reasons why - and how - woolen clothes shrink; and if that happens, how to unshrink them - whenever possible.

Biodegradability in fashion: all you need to know

2021/11/15

Learn what you need to know before trusting biodegradability claims on your garments

What is pilling, the most feared garment’s enemy

2021/12/02

Learn what pilling is, why and how it occurs, how to prevent it and remove it from your beloved garments

How to take better care of sheep’s wool garments

2021/09/27

Learn more about how to wash, dry, iron and store your sheep's wool garments

Why should you wear wool in summer?

2021/07/02

Learn more about the reasons why wool can be the most ideal material for hot weather

What’s the link between garments and microplastics?

2021/08/10

Learn more about microplastic pollution and what your clothing has to do with it

How to read garments’ care labels

2021/07/04

Learn how to clearly understand everything about your garments and take better care of them

What defines garments’ recyclability?

2021/07/04

Learn how the composition, the components and trimmings of a garment directly influence its recyclability

How is a fabric’s durability measured?

2021/07/04

Learn more about all the tests that a fabric must undergo and pass in order to be defined as durable

How are recycled wool colors created without dyeing?

2021/07/04

Learn more about the fascinating and sustainable way of creating recycled wool colors with no added dyes and chemicals

How is a recycled wool fabric made?

2021/07/04

Learn how recycled wool fabrics are made: a unique method to turn old garments into new luxurious materials

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