Page 41 - Sustainability report 2018 Ratti Group

Hemmed garments: an added value
The two processes described above
(weaving and dyeing-printing) may be followed by the garment hemming process: the entire series of activities designed to transform the finished fabric into ready-for-sale garments (ties, scarves, foulard). After the finished fabric has been checked, the garments are hemmed (this is exclusively carried out at the Creomoda factory in Tunisia
or by selected subcontractors), before returning
to Ratti SpA for a final check and shipping. Depending on the customers and the product lines, the goods are prepared, checked, boxed
and delivered internally.
All garments are stored in the finished garments warehouse and may be traced using a management system with radio frequency terminals.
3.2 Tradition that pays attention to the environment
The Responsible Collection
In 2017 Ratti included the Responsible Collection in its value proposition, in line with a strategic logic which sees it growing and evolving over time, with the aim of allowing customers
to choose the solution that best respects the environment, using production processes that are responsible and fabrics that are eco-sustainable.
A Responsible Collection broadens the Company’s offer in terms of materials, providing a clear and decisive response to a market which is making more and more requests for sustainability
and transparency. Choosing a responsible collection is a decision taken in harmony with the certifications that Ratti has acquired over
the years that safeguard the company’s immense heritage of creativity and craftsmanship,
paying increasing attention to the phases
of production with the aim of reducing environmental impact to a minimum.
Initially the collection consisted of 16 articles
in six different eco-sustainable fibres and with traditional printing designs, i.e. GOTS-certified organic Silk, Lyocell (natural cellulose fibre), GOTS-certified organic Cotton, New Life (polyester 100% recycled from plastic bottles), Greencel (an organic compound from wood pulp) and regenerated Nylon. With its 2019 Spring/ Summer presentation, the collection has expanded to 23 articles for diverse use, consisting of eight sustainable fibres finished using responsible processes, thanks to the addition of GOTS-
certified linen and hemp. Finally, in the 2019 Autumn/Summer Collection, which was shown at Premier Vision in September 2018, Ratti was proud to present the third responsible collection. This saw a further increase in the number of materials used – from eight to twelve – with
the addition of GOTS-certified organic Wool, regenerated Wool, heavy metal-free responsible Leather, and recycled Nylon.
2018 SUSTAINABILITY REPORT | RATTI GROUP
Première Vision in Paris
The event, intended to conceptualise and create new collections, unites all partners in fashion production under the same roof.
For three days, twice a year, at Paris-Nord Villepinte, the main industries that supply materials and services to the global fashion industry meet, bringing together all the main players in prêt-à- porter collections, leather goods and footwear, from design to production.
The idea of Première Vision is
to present a complete creative offer selected by a committee of experts in yarn, fabrics, knitwear and leather goods, design and
accessories, from Europe and overseas.
Première Vision Paris presents the latest products of know-how of over 1,900 exhibitors, including those exhibitors, like Ratti, who are committed to responsible creativity. A stimulating immersion in forthcoming trends in various forms, such as 12 fashion forums in which the most interesting materials were selected and exhibited, as well as ranges of colours, and fashion seminars, including a series of conferences and workshops run
by sector experts aimed at helping to understand and anticipate the problems destined to transform the industry of tomorrow.
39