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THE A-TO-Z GUIDE
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ARNSDORF
Sustainability means living and working conditions are just, safe and dignified. We believe that knowledge and transparency are the greatest vehicles for systemic change within the fashion industry.
WEBSITE: www.arnsdorf.com.au
Australia
A.BCH
Is a Circular Fashion Label Based in Melbourne, Australia.
A.BCH is an independent fashion label offering a simple solution to a complex problem. Their clothes are made in Melbourne from renewable, organic and recycled materials. They work tirelessly to ensure that every step of the journey is as thoughtful and sustainable as possible.
PHOTO CREDIT: Tencel Lounge Shorts shot by Katie Goodwin & A.BCH WEBSITE
ANANAS-ANAM
Piñatex® is an innovative natural textile made from pineapple leaf fibre.
The leaves are the byproduct of existing agriculture, and their use creates an additional income stream for farming communities.
Piñatex® is a natural, sustainably-sourced, cruelty-free material.
ABACA FIBRE
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“Design is not just about product. Design is about responsibility.”
DR CARMEN HIJOSA
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BIO FIBRES
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BIOLOGICAL CYCLE
Consumables in a circular economy are made from biological nutrients that are non-toxic and possibly even beneficial to the biosphere whence they are returned after being consumed.
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BAST FIBRES
FLAX FIBRE
Flax is one of the oldest textile fibres, Flax fabric is linen,
RAMIE
The fibres are whiter and softer than flax. Ramie is strong for a natural fibre, but it lacks resiliency, elasticity, and elongation potential. It is resistant to mildew, insects, and shrinkage.
Ramie requires chemical processing to de-gum the fibre.
Ramie was a once loved fibre by the USA, due to low duty rates. Many brands used a 55% Ramie 45% cotton blend.
HEMP
Hemp has a low environmental impact; it does not require pesticides. It produces 250% more fibre than cotton and 600% more fibre than flax on the same amount of land
JUTE
Jute is one of the cheapest textile fibres, and one of the weakest cellulosic fibres. Jute has poor elasticity, elongation, sunlight resistance, mildew resistance, and colourfastness. It is used to produce sugar and coffee bagging, carpet backing, rope, and wall coverings. Burlap is made from jute.
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CANOPY STYLE AUDITS
The CanopyStyle Audits of man-made cellulosic fibers are based on a robust set of criteria designed to establish a credible, third party verification process to be undertaken by viscose producers. The audits are to be used by apparel brands, retailers, and designers as one of the reference points as they implement their CanopyStyle sourcing policies
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The CRABYON fiber is developed with a blend of Chitosan and viscose. Chitosan is a product derived from Chitin, a compound of natural origin obtained from the shell of crab and shell of fish. Chitin is an absolutely “safe” material, with a scientifically proved biocompatibility. It is used in the medical, health and pharmacological fields too.
CRADLE TO CRADLE
The Cradle-to-Cradle concept and certification process, developed by William McDonough and Michael Braungart, is a design philosophy that considers all materials, both technical and biological, to be nutrients for the system. It focuses on the design of effective products with a positive impact. For more see:
CLIMATE COLLAGE
« The Climate Collage » is a fun, participatory and creative workshop on climate change. Based on collective intelligence, it is an extremely educational tool: it gives the opportunity to learn a lot in a very short period of time. The knowledge to be acquired is about the climate system and the cause-effect links between the different components of climate change.
CONTACT: BEN GEORGE BEN@RAWASSEMBLY.COM
COIR
Coir is the thickest and most resistant of all commercial natural fibres, coir is a coarse, short fibre extracted from the outer shell of coconuts.
Coconut shell biowaste charcoal also helps improve soil quality, reduce pesticides and ensure that any coconut inspired fashion supply chain is circular
Citizen Wolf
THE BEST FITTING T-SHIRTS ON THE PLANET
It's time to reboot our relationship with clothes.
99.9% of fashion brands default to mass production, which means 7.6 billion humans of different shapes are forced into a handful of standard sizes. But these so-called 'standards' fail 4 in 5 people (81% to be exact).
Tailoring is the answer, and it was pretty normal even as recently as grandma's generation.
Citizen Wolf is built on a simple idea - the clothes you wear every day can and should be custom made just for you.
PHOTO CREDIT: CITIZEN WOLF
COW POO
MESTIC MANURE-DERIVED BIOPLASTIC
“Mestic® is all about transforming raw matter into future opportunities”
A project that looks at overriding our natural aversion to waste, manure matters
In nature nothing is considered waste. Yet manure, in its essence, is easily considered the vilest substance we know. ‘Mestic’ shows that even this most disgusting matter is inherently beautiful.
Mestic® generates new sustainable raw materials (bioplastics) that can be used by the manufacturing industry, thereby spurring the settlement of new industry and the development of new innovative technologies in the future.
"Citizen Wolf is built on a simple idea - the clothes you wear every day can and
should be custom made just for you."
Zoltan Csaki & Eric Phu
DETOX REPORT
Who’s on the path to toxic-free fashion?
Global fast fashion brands are churning out more clothes than the planet can handle. Today’s trends are tomorrow’s trash, with our clothes made cheaply and disposed of quickly. It’s time to redress the balance, challenge the throwaway mentality and invest in quality over quantity.
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DESIGNING OUT WASTE
DIYANG MERINO
Founded in 2008, Diyang Merino Textile Ltd. specializes in the production of circular knitted fabrics and garments made from 100% Australian Merino wool and Merino blends.
Diyang has developed a range of specialist fabrics, technologies and materials to provide specific functionality to the garments made from them.
Complementing their supply of fabrics and materials, Diyang also has a garment manufacturing division, offering a complete package to customers
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DOMINGO TÓTORA
An organic home collection that replaces real wood pulp with recycled cardboard, otherwise discarded on a factory floor. Domingo uses a technique that compresses layers of pulp into tactile, contemporary and sophisticated modern furniture that has a ecological conscience
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ELVIS & KRESSE
Since 2005 Elvis & Kresse have been rescuing raw materials, transforming them into sustainable luxury lifestyle accessories and donating 50% of profits back to charities.
WEBSITE: www.elvisandkresse.com
Sustainable & ethical Luxury
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EVRNU
Evrnu is a textile innovations company that has invented a new kind of engineered fiber called NuCycl that provides extraordinary performance and environmental advantages, made from discarded clothing.
Introducing NuCycl technology by Evrnu
NuCycl extends the lifecycle of today's single-use textile fibers by extracting the molecular building blocks of the original fiber in a way that pristine new fibers can be created, again and again.
"Breakthrough thinking.
Earth-sized impact."
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