We are certainly not the first to embrace the idea of being able to produce and market garments in Cashmere coming from a circular economy supply chain. This means treating waste as "secondary raw material," even in the high fashion sector.
A line of Lanaioli garments entirely in Regenerated Cashmere
In Regenerated Cashmere we have created a first line of knitwear garments that have enjoyed some success in recent public presentations: certainly the mentality and culture of consumers have been changing in recent years.
Where Regenerated Cashmere comes from
Probably many of us have already worn, without being aware, clothes made of regenerated wool or cashmere. This is because to date no regulation requires the producer to specify on the label whether the fibers used to make that garment are regenerated or recycled.
It is also possible that until a few years ago talking about Regenerated Cashmere or recycled cashmere could even be somewhat discrediting, being the queen fiber of all and destined for a refined and quality-conscious consumer audience.
In the past, in fact, those who recovered used clothes in the production cycle were disparagingly called "ragpicker" (from rags, meaning scrap).
Until recently, recycling discarded or leftover Cashmere garments was not seen as an ecological choice, but rather as a necessity due to the high costs of virgin yarns.
Sustainability in the Fashion sector thanks to Regenerated Cashmere
Consumers who love the High Quality of artisanal manufacturing productions, like those offered by Lanaioli, are increasingly attentive to the theme of Sustainability. They are also interested in understanding the environmental impact related to clothing, considering the long supply chains in this sector and the consequences for the ecosystem.
This was discussed in an interesting article in a newspaper that deals with companies and the economy, Portale Impresa, which has also talked about us in the past.
Regenerated Cashmere for Sustainable Luxury
Modern ecological awareness has elevated waste (including textile waste) to "secondary raw materials," and this allows us to continue straight towards our project of Sustainable Luxury in the Fashion sector. We will continue to successfully offer garments in Regenerated Cashmere, produced with the same attention and care that we put into every one of our creations.
Short supply chains for virgin yarns: Lanaioli project for Km0 Merino Wool
The next step can only be to manage increasingly shorter supply chains also for virgin yarns. For this reason, we are promoting the reactivation of a breeding of endangered Italian wool breeds, for a Km0 wool supply chain.
