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CHAPTER 3 | Material becomes creation
possible to conduct research into specific substances (through CAS numbers – numerical IDs that identify chemical substances unequivocally) and to ensure compliance with the various specifications (MRSL - Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, also by conducting a search using a CAS number). Also used and updated during 2018 was the Chemical Gateway of the ZDHC – Zero Discharge
of Hazardous Chemicals – to verify compliance of chemical products and dyes in use (for further information see Chapter 4, box “ZDHC, the international programme to eliminate harmful chemical substances”). It has therefore been possible to obtain the In Check Inventory Report.
PRINTING TECHNICAL AND PLANNING
The faces of the new Responsible Collection
Ratti’s new Responsible Collection manifests itself through female faces, superimposed on one another almost as if they were a mosaic
of the human soul. It is a tracing
of lines, with pulsating tones and hues, with forms that vibrate so that every face seems different, a process of becoming. These are faces that recount hopes and disappointments, with eyes that are infinite open lines and lips that make
you want to follow
to the end of the
story. The 40 articles
include natural fibres
(GOTS organic silk,
GOTS organic cotton,
hemp, GOTS organic
and regenerated wool),
artificial fibres (Lyocell),
synthetic fibres (New
Life and recycled and
regenerated Nylon)
and responsible leather.
These are the numbers
for a collection which stands
out not just for the creative idea underpinning the process, but also for the technological innovation of its responsible printing techniques. This is a collection which is, first
and foremost, a starting point for the concrete realisation of ideas, whether these be destined for the world of clothing or the world of accessories. Each print declares two types of complementary attitude. On
the one hand there is a search for
a placid and essential equilibrium, almost a desire to remove oneself from the omnipresent visual frenzy, on the other the need to emphasise a cutting-edge modernity that is also a performance, and which only a company like Ratti is able
to create. This is material for a tool which is paramount in that it allows us to realise forms and
volumes, defining lines and proportions. Experimentation and research, together with sophisticated manufacturing and printing, to create the basis of a solid and tight relationship between the creative idea and production. This makes available experience and ability that has been handed down from generation to generation. The faces of the new Ratti collection express a need
Experimentation and research, together with sophisticated manufacturing and printing, to create the basis of a solid and tight relationship between the creative idea and production. This makes available experience and ability that has been handed down
from generation to generation.
to safeguard passion and tradition, protecting these from
the piracy of the ephemeral and,
at the same time, tell the tale of
an extraordinary labour which, collection after collection, takes care of the art of printing, protecting it from the stereotypes of daily modern life. Each woman’s face initiates a dialogue with that beside it – these are gazes that live a profound reality, bringing out every undertone and sentiment.
3.3 A process that creates value
Controlling the supply chain and managing logistics
Product quality starts with the raw materials. For this reason Ratti has made alliances with strategic suppliers which can be presented to the market
at all stages of the supply chain: from checking
and purchasing raw materials in the main producer countries such as China, Australia and New Zealand, to manufacturing the fabric and the finished product, ready for hemming.
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RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION PROCESSES Absolute traceability Traditional versus inkjet printing PFC-free finishing
ECO-SUSTAINABLE FIBRES
Organic fibre Recycled plastic Silk substitutes
MORE SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT
The textile service: from warehouse to textile logistics operator
With its experience in the world of fashion, the Ratti Group is more than just a supplier of quality fabrics: it is a complete textile operator in the sense that is an authentic textile service company. Logistics have been revamped to offer additional processing and shipping services that offer added value to the customer.
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