Often tipped as the single-use plastic of the fashion industry, we throw away on average 2 million pairs of tights every year globally. When it comes to tights we have an attitude problem. They are seen as disposable and this needs to stop. Sarah Borghi’s green collection is going to help change this.
Most tights are made of nylon, a synthetic polymer fabric that takes around 30-40 years to break down in landfill and releases microplastics when washed. The manufacturing process requires heat, water and energy, and nylon is not widely recycled. They are not an environmentally friendly option.
Sarah Borghi‘s new green collection use Amni Soul Eco®, the world’s first biodegradable yarn that degrades in around 5 years* once it has been disposed of in landfill. And ROICA™ V550, an elastane developed by leading fiber manufacturer Asahi Kasei, boasting the Gold Level Material Health Certificate by Cradle-to-Cradle Product Innovation Institute** for its minimal impact on human and environmental health. At the end of its lifespan, the material breaks down without releasing harmful substances into the environment. This sustainable approach to hosiery is a great way to adopt a cleaner lifestyle.
“Sustainability is not only about clothes, but all the items we wear from hats to socks. Hosiery is a very important sector hungry for innovation. With Sarah Borghi, we wanted to inject sustainability and responsible innovation at all levels,” said Takaaki Kondo, Manager of the ROICA™ Global Marketing Department.
A global style advocate for high-end fashion hosiery, Sarah Borghi has 40 years of experience in selecting the finest yarns and evolving innovative technologies together with product design and sustainability. By integrating essential and smarter values into fashion and considering the manufacturing impact on the planet, the brand is meeting the demands of the responsible consumer head-on. With its new green collection, Sarah Borghi aims to shift the way we think about hosiery for good.
Sold by Luxury Legs, the premium shapewear and hosiery retailer, the aptly named Green collection presents a range of products that blend next-generation sustainable yarns with exceptional wear and durability. Green comprises three varieties of denier tights in varying thicknesses – 20, 40 and 80 – in a colour palette spanning black to nude, including camel, Bordeaux, dark green and navy. All classic styles feature the Sarah Borghi signature waistband, blending quality with exceptional comfort. The range extends to super-soft cute knee-high socks and tights crafted with natural organic and cashmere blends.
“Our commitment to responsibility is extremely important. That is why we chose to team up with the market’s leaders in sustainable innovation and make use of renewable sources that perfectly match with sophistication in the design and creations of the collections,” says Elena Marzocchi – Brand Co-Owner at Sarah Borghi.
Making just one small change to your hosiery collection will directly contribute to a more sustainable future in the fashion industry. Where there is less demand for fast, virtually single-use tights, manufacturers will listen and produce items that are more thoughtfully constructed with a conscious consumer in mind.
*Reference System: ASTM D5511 – Standard Test Method for the Determination of Anaerobic Biodegradation of Plastics Under High-solids Anaerobic Digestion Conditions
**The Cradle-to-Cradle Product Innovation Institute, a non-profit organisation, administer the Cradle-to-Cradle Certified™ Product Standard. It was created to bring about a new industrial revolution that turns the making of things into a positive force of society, economy and the planet. The Cradle-to-Cradle Certified Product Standard™ provides designers and manufacturers with criteria and requirements for continually improving what products are made of and how they are made aiming to achieve a circular economy approach.
