What if your lingerie set or your tights could be turned into nutrients for the planet? or the yarns of which they are made of could be part of an infinite cycle that will never create waste? or the ingredients, dyes and chemicals used are healthy and safe?
Since the very beginning, Wolford has met the highest standards in terms of environmentally compatible processes, efficient use of resources and targeted measures to protect and preserve neighbouring ecosystems. Sustainability has been part of the overall responsibility that we have actively embraced for over 60 years. It was time to extend the Brand’s long lasting ecological commitment outside their production facilities.
“We are very proud to present today here in Paris the first prototype of tights and lingerie that are safe for biological cycles” said Andreas Roehrich, Director, Product Development & Textile Sourcing “As members of the smart-textiles industry network, we have been focusing all our ingenuity to rethink and redesign our core business collections with the Cradle to Cradle® approach that could help generate nutrients in multiple biological or technical cycles. With this innovation, we are strongly committed to develop products using healthy raw materials, chemicals and dyes that are safe for the consumer, the society and the environment.
For the biological cycles both the lingerie set and the tights will be made from Lenzing Modal® , a cellulosic fiber derived from sustainable forestry, together with the specially modified oil based biodegradable polymer – infinito® by Lauffenmühle – and a special ROICA™ premium smart yarn, which on top of high stretch performance is able to degrade without releasing any harmful substances (as per Hohenstein Environmental Compatibility certificate #15.8.9.0037). All of these components comply with safe standards for biological cycles.
At the same time all of the products matching the requirements for the technical cycle will be made using Polyamide 6 as well as the above-mentioned Elastomer.
The development of these products and materials required the research on colorants, textile chemicals and accessories, which are qualifying safe for biological cycles in regard to the Material Health Assessment supported by the accredited assessor, EPEA Switzerland, for the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ certification.
