The bamboo plant provides natural fibres, offering a good alternative to cotton usage. This helps address the issues associated with cotton overproduction and its high irrigation requirements.
Cupro is a plant-based material with similar drape and textural qualities to silk. It is made from linter, which are small cotton fibres that come out from cotton seeds but are too tiny to spin and are often discarded. To transform linter into fabric, it is collected and dissolved in a liquid solution of copper and ammonium (cuprammonium), treated with caustic soda, and then converted into fibre [1]. The cupro fabric we use is made in Portugal.
Wool is one of the natural fibres in our collection, offering a solution to the issues associated with the world’s overproduction of cotton and its high irrigation. requirements. Our wool yarn adheres to Woolmark standards, ensuring its quality, authenticity, and sustainability, while also exemplifying exceptional durability.
It’s the cotton grown without the use of synthetic additives, pesticides and it’s not genetically modified [1]. This fibre can be used for the same purposes as conventional cotton, showing no differences in use or hand feel [2].
Cotton is a primary material utilised in the textile industry — which means it has a significant presence in landfills. Fabrics made from recycled cotton uses both pre and post-consumer waste, transforming them into new fibres that can be reintegrated into the fabric production process.
The recycling process utilizes post-consumer nylon from various sources, including clothing pieces and fishnets. Recycled nylon can be obtained either chemically or mechanically, and its production adheres to internationally recognized recycling standards, ensuring the creation of a high-quality yarn.
SEAQUAL® YARN is a material made from premium-quality & post-consumer recycled polyester yarn (90%) and upcycled marine plastic (10%), working as an alternative to using vegan leather in our accessories.
We choose vegan over traditional leather, committing to animal welfare and ethical production processes for all beings, human or not. However, since it’s not a natural or organic material, we continue to search for plant-based alternatives that meet higher sustainability standards than the vegan leather we currently use.
We acknowledge that there is always room for improvement, and continuous dedication is imperative in this ongoing process.
Considering that each fabric has a potential and drawbacks, we have questioned our future objectives concerning the materials we utilize. Here are a few steps we have taken to realize our goals and enhance our practices regarding materials:
The more people know about the products they consume, including the resources and craftsmanship involved, the more aware they become of the practices prevalent in the fast-consumption industry and its implications for the present and future of our planet. This can lead people to less impulsive consumption and unnecessary replacement of their apparel.
Thus, it is crucial for us to provide our customers with the information and tools necessary to make well-informed decisions and extend the longevity of our pieces. Although seemingly small, this action is among the many contributions we can make to reduce our environmental footprint, both in production and at the individual level.
There are many things you can do to increase your product’s lifespan. Here are our most cherished ones: