For CIFRA the theme of sustainability has always been one of the most important aspects in their entire production chain, starting with their Zero Waste commitment (with the seamless warp all the yarn is transformed into a product, whereas with traditional fabric the packaging waste is about 15-30%), and continuing with the Green Attitude project. This project sees the introduction of sustainable and regenerated yarns, including Econyl® by Aquafil, a Nylon 6 made with 100% completely regenerated waste materials which would otherwise be destined to end up in landfills or in the sea, and QNova® by Fulgar, a recycled and eco-sustainable Nylon 6,6 fibre obtained exclusively from regenerated raw materials and produced by Fulgar according to modern traceability criteria and requirements.
The new project with Starlight® by Radici yarn obtained from the post-consumption of PET bottles is a way of offering a valid post-consumer alternative, and there is news also where merino wool is concerned, as the polyamide component will be replaced with Fulgar’s Amni Soul Eco® which allows for the creation of garments that can rapidly decompose when disposed of and placed in landfills. As fervent supporters of a circular concept of sustainability, all these yarns will be combined with the Roica Eco Smart® elastomer, which gives the fabrics a very high level of biodegradability. CIFRA, which is certified Oeko-Tex Standard 100 class II, for a fully controlled supply chain, has also introduced Panthera’s ERP system to guarantee full product traceability, because true sustainability cannot exist without traceability.
