Materials

A product is only as good as the raw materials it is made from. That is why we choose all fibres and materials for our products with great care. It is important to us that all Matona garments are made from sustainable and/or renewable fibres.
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Organic Cotton

We have always used 100% organic cotton, certified to strict social and environmental standards. This means that our cotton is grown without monocultures, harmful chemicals or genetic manipulation. In addition, the sustainable and gentle cultivation is particularly resource-efficient: up to 91% of water can be saved when growing organic cotton compared to regular cotton.
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Linen

Linen is nature in its purest form and has many benefits. It is durable, lightweight, breathable, anti-bacterial, temperature regulating and timeless. It is also one of the most sustainable and skin-friendly fabrics in the world. When grown in the right conditions, flax requires very little water and no fertilisers or pesticides. In addition, all parts of the flax plant can be used: Fibres and seeds are processed into textiles, paper, paint, oil, animal feed and organic material. The roots remain in the field, cleaning and fertilising the soil for the next season.
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Recycled Wool

Our woollen knitwear is made from recycled wool, sourced from yarn and fabric waste. The fibres are upgraded for us in Italy, where they are also processed into a blend of cashmere, extra fine wool and Tencel. We also use polyamide in our yarn, which is also sourced from textile waste. By using recycled materials in our wool garments, we save up to 22,000 litres of water per garment. In this way, we reduce emissions, greenhouse gases and textile waste, as well as conserving energy and limited resources.
01

Organic Cotton

We have always used 100% organic cotton, certified to strict social and environmental standards. This means that our cotton is grown without monocultures, harmful chemicals or genetic manipulation. In addition, the sustainable and gentle cultivation is particularly resource-efficient: up to 91% of water can be saved when growing organic cotton compared to regular cotton.
02

Linen

Linen is nature in its purest form and has many benefits. It is durable, lightweight, breathable, anti-bacterial, temperature regulating and timeless. It is also one of the most sustainable and skin-friendly fabrics in the world. When grown in the right conditions, flax requires very little water and no fertilisers or pesticides. In addition, all parts of the flax plant can be used: Fibres and seeds are processed into textiles, paper, paint, oil, animal feed and organic material. The roots remain in the field, cleaning and fertilising the soil for the next season.
03

Recycled Wool

Our woollen knitwear is made from recycled wool, sourced from yarn and fabric waste. The fibres are upgraded for us in Italy, where they are also processed into a blend of cashmere, extra fine wool and Tencel. We also use polyamide in our yarn, which is also sourced from textile waste. By using recycled materials in our wool garments, we save up to 22,000 litres of water per garment. In this way, we reduce emissions, greenhouse gases and textile waste, as well as conserving energy and limited resources.

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.