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CHAPTER 3 | Material becomes creation
ORGANIC COTTON
46%
potential global warming reduction thanks to reduced agricultural input
26%
potential reduction of excessive fertilisation thanks to reduced nitrogen and phosphorus deposits in water (Source: textile exchange)
NEW LIFE
-94%
Water consumption
-60%
consumption of energy resources. Water and energy savings relate to the production of 1 kg of New Life fabric compared with the production of a virgin polymer (Source: Sinterama)
REGENRATED NYLON
-7
Barrels of crude
-5.7
Tons Of CO2 less.
101.2
Mj of energy savings. Each ton of Nylon regenerated (Source: Aquafil)
LINEN
Using the same cultivated area, compared with cotton, linen guarantees – at European level1 – a reduction of
650
billion m3 of water consumption
342,000
tons of carbon dioxide
300
tons of chemical fertilisers.
(Source: Report by the European Commission to the Council and to the Parliament)
HEMP
342,000
Thousand tons of CO2 less
300,000
tons of chemical fertlisers less
-50%
use of water for cotton
Responsible Leather
Regenerated Nylon and recycled Nylon
Organic Cotton GOTS
Organic Silk GOTS
40
Organic Silk, GOTS standard
New Life
Mulberry trees are grown using organic fertilisers, without the use of harmful substances such as pesticides and insecticides.
The cocoons are not treated with any form
of drugs or antibiotics.
During the spinning and twisting phase
of the yarn, only certified oils are used, while during the warping and weaving phase oils generally and cohesive agents specifically, are not permitted.
Organic Cotton, GOTS standard
The content of certified organic natural fibres
is over 95% in weight terms.
Organic Cotton is grown using methods and products that have a low environmental impact, and without using chemical pesticides and fertilisers. In addition, organic production systems are used to fertilise the soil.
Lyocell
Lyocell is an artificial hypoallergenic and biodegradable cellulose fibre obtained from wood pulp. During the production phase the solvent used is 100% recovered, in contrast
with that used for viscose2.
Greencel
Greencel is an organic compound derived from wood pulp. It is a biodegradable and renewable fibre that is not transformed chemically.
New Life is a fibre derived from recycled polyester which is, in turn, derived 100% from used plastic bottles. These are collected and processed in an exclusively Italian production chain.
The mechanical process that transforms bottles into textiles does not use chemical compounds
that harm the environment and does not release toxic gasses. New Life helps to reduce the amount of plastic that needs to be disposed of,
requires few production stages and consumes only a moderate amount of energy resources.
Regenerated Nylon and recycled Nylon
Regenerated Nylon is derived from post- consumption Nylon from fishing nets and bathing suits, collected globally. The advantage of this fibre is that it can be regenerated an infinite number
of times without losing quality. Regenerated Nylon comes from secondary raw materials that are selected and recycled mechanically, without using any chemical substances.
Linen, GOTS standard
Always seen as a noble material thanks to its remarkable qualities, linen flax can be grown using only rainwater for irrigation, while crop rotation favours the regeneration of the soil.
Hemp
Hemp is very resistant to attacks by parasites and is 100% usable: from top quality fibre to discarded