Materials
Keeping it in the loop - most of our winter knitwear is made from a soft and cosy recycled wool blend sourced in Italy. The reason is simple: by using recycled wool from yarn and fabric waste, we extend the life of a fibre that has already been produced. Recycled polyamide and Viscose are then added to increase the strength of the yarn and the durability of the garment.
Dive into the water with a clear conscience? ECONYL®, a regenerated nylon yarn, makes it possible. This innovative material from Italy is made from old fishing nets and carpets and can be recycled after use. Instead of extracting nylon from crude oil in an energy-intensive process, Econyl uses nylon waste, saving 90 per cent of the climate-damaging CO2 emissions released during the production of conventional new material.
Dyed by nature - Our most luxurious fibre is made from the finest alpaca and merino wool and is spun without the use of dyes or additives. The variety of colours is based on the different coat colours of sheep and alpacas. In a complex process, the different coloured fibres are sorted by colour and then blended into new mélanges, preserving the natural softness of the wool and avoiding the use of chemical dyes and excessive use of water.
Keeping it in the loop - most of our winter knitwear is made from a soft and cosy recycled wool blend sourced in Italy. The reason is simple: by using recycled wool from yarn and fabric waste, we extend the life of a fibre that has already been produced. Recycled polyamide and Viscose are then added to increase the strength of the yarn and the durability of the garment.
Dive into the water with a clear conscience? ECONYL®, a regenerated nylon yarn, makes it possible. This innovative material from Italy is made from old fishing nets and carpets and can be recycled after use. Instead of extracting nylon from crude oil in an energy-intensive process, Econyl uses nylon waste, saving 90 per cent of the climate-damaging CO2 emissions released during the production of conventional new material.
Dyed by nature - Our most luxurious fibre is made from the finest alpaca and merino wool and is spun without the use of dyes or additives. The variety of colours is based on the different coat colours of sheep and alpacas. In a complex process, the different coloured fibres are sorted by colour and then blended into new mélanges, preserving the natural softness of the wool and avoiding the use of chemical dyes and excessive use of water.
Colors
A big part of the fashion industry is dyeing. Usually this process is characterised by chemicals and heavy pollution. That is why at Matona we only use GOTS certified dyes, which are more strictly controlled and less harmful than conventional synthetic dyes. Among other things, GOTS certified dyes must meet a number of toxicity and biodegradability requirements. This means that toxic heavy metals, functional nanoparticles and formaldehyde are completely excluded from the ingredients.