Manteco

⚠️ Here’s a million-dollar question: How many times can #wool be recycled? ✨ It is not news that wool is a highly #recyclable material, but nobody has answered this question… At least until now!   📒 As leaders in the production of #RecycledWool, thanks to our #MWool®, we partnered with the University of Leeds to carry out a pioneering study and answer this. Here’s what we found out 👇 1️⃣ Wool has the potential to be mechanically recycled up to 6 times in a closed-loop system. 2️⃣ The number of times wool fibres can be recycled strongly depends on the initial fibre length, the structure of the fabric and the setting of the recycling machine. 3️⃣ Recycling does not affect wool’s tensile strength. 📣 Thanks to this study, “Closed loop mechanical recyclability of post-consumer waste wool fabrics based on fibre length retention”, published in the Journal of Cleaner Engineering and Technology, we wanted to highlight even more how wool is THE key fibre to create effective #CircularEconomy models, thanks to its durability and recyclability.   👇 Read this #article to discover more!

✨ So proud to share our co-branding with Outerknown! ♻️ Their North Beach Bomber, Presidio Poncho, the Woolaroo Shirt Jacket and our Sienna Car Coat are all made with our #MWool® textiles, obtained by regenerating preloved #wool garments through a low impact mechanical recycling process. 🌿MWool®, compared to generic virgin wool fibers, impacts 99,2% less on climate change, 99,9% less on water use and 93,3% less on total energy consumption, while maintaining all the natural characteristics of virgin wool. #SustainableFabrics #ResponsibleFashion #MadeInItaly #CircularEconomy

✨ So proud to share our long-term partnership with Club Monaco and their latest #coats, which are made with #Manteco’s premium fabrics.    #CLUBMONACO decided to use our #MadeInItaly, high-quality and #durable textiles also because of their reduced environmental impacts. #SustainableFabrics #ResponsibleFashion #MadeInItaly #CircularEconomy #CMFW24

🎉 Last week we hosted the Fashion Design #students of Fashion Institute of Technology Florence and Marie Astier for a #MantecoAcademy field trip! 🎓 What is the Manteco Academy project? Manteco Academy is a project that aims at fostering more transparency and truthfulness in the fashion industry, by educating fashion students, from all over the world, on what actual sustainability, circular economy and eco-designed textiles are; all of this through lessons, webinars, workshops and field trips. We also provide our deadstock fabrics, or other textile materials, for contests and sponsorships.

💥 Great to share another great collaboration with NN.07 🧥 Their #FW24 Timo Flannel Blazer and Paw Wide straight leg pinstripe relaxed fit Trousers are made with our #patented fabric called #Woolten®, which is made of 40% #MWool®, 30% Lenzing #TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers and 30% Recycled Polyamide. ♻️ What is MWool®? It is our next generation of #recycled wool, obtained by carefully selecting and mechanically recycling the best possible pre- and post-consumer garments and scraps. Compared to generic virgin wool fibers, this circular fiber impacts 99,2% less on climate change, 99,9% less on water use and 93,3% less on total energy consumption, while maintaining all the natural characteristics of virgin wool. #SustainableFabrics #ResponsibleFashion #MadeInItaly #CircularEconomy #NoNationality

✨ Glad to have participated in Büttenpapierfabrik Gmund’s 2024 UNFOLDED analogue design festival - what an amazing day filled with innovation, networking, and inspiration! 🏷 Our Head of Communication, Mattia Trovato, took part in the panel titled "Brand Fibers: Aesthetics and Ecology”, together with Amandine NOURELDIN, Chief Impact Officer Hermès Métiers, and Vincent Villeger, Designer at VV CREATIVE LTD, providing exciting insights into topics such as sustainability, craftsmanship, circular economy and design. 🙌  #Unfolded2024 showcased a remarkable mix of exhibitions, thought-provoking conferences, and lively conversations. Now in its fourth edition, the festival continues to serve as a hub for visionary ideas and forward-looking discussions. Special thanks to Florian Kohler! #GmundPaper

♻️ Nowadays, #recycling is a widely used word in #fashion, but what is its actual meaning? 🔎 And what is the difference between open-loop and closed-loop recycling? 👇 Make sure to read our latest #article to learn more about this! #Manteco #CircularEconomy

✨ So proud to share that L'AGENCE chose one of our premium MWool® fabrics to create their patterned Olina Coat ♻️ #MWool® makes the most of what’s already been produced, as it is made by mechanically recycling industrial waste, pre-consumer scraps and leftovers, and post-consumer garments. 🌿 Using MWool® fabrics means eliminating the need to use new wool by making the most of what’s already been produced, with a low impact process, as they are made by mechanically recycling industrial waste, pre-consumer scraps and leftovers, and post-consumer garments. Compared to generic virgin wool fibers, this circular fiber impacts 99,2% less on climate change, 99,9% less on water use and 93,3% less on total energy consumption, while maintaining all the natural characteristics of virgin wool. #SustainableFabrics #ResponsibleFashion #MadeInItaly #CircularEconomy

♻️ #Recycling is not always the same! 👉 It is divided into two main categories, “Open-loop” and “Closed-loop”, and each system has distinct characteristics and implications for how textiles and materials are reused after recycling. 👀 Make sure to read this carousel to understand the differences! #MantecoAcademy #Manteco #SustainableFabrics #CircularFashion

📢 ARMEDANGELS chose #Manteco fabrics to create their MAJELAA short coat and VAANOISE wool coat, for lovers of timeless, high-quality styles that combine more #Sustainable materials with contemporary details. ✨ In fact, these garments are crafted from a special fabric called #VITA, which is made of 100% MWool®, the next generation of #RecycledWool, and is designed to be extremely #durable and #recyclable. ♻️Using #MWool® fabrics means eliminating the need to use new wool by making the most of what’s already been produced, with a low impact process, as they are made by mechanically recycling industrial waste, pre-consumer scraps and leftovers, and post-consumer garments. Compared to generic virgin wool fibers, this circular fiber impacts 99,2% less on climate change, 99,9% less on water use and 93,3% less on total energy consumption, while maintaining all the natural characteristics of virgin wool. #SustainableFabrics #ResponsibleFashion #MadeInItaly #CircularEconomy