The textile industry, in terms of new product development of new products, no longer focuses only on aesthetic or commercial aspects. commercial or aesthetic aspects. Increasingly, the focus is on the design of new products that are environmentally products that are environmentally friendly, i.e. produced from sustainable or recycled materials. from sustainable or recycled materials. A trend that is on the rise year after year.
Increasingly, companies and consumers increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of textile production and transport. production and transportation of textiles. Fortunately, it is possible to design and and manufacture textile fashion under sustainable values, of higher quality and totally affordable. totally accessible. Here are some examples, one of them, from Vayoil Textil.
Ecoalf. Its goal: to clean the oceans of plastic.
Ecoalf is the first Spanish fashion brand to be recognized for its commitment to both people and the planet.
Since 2014, it has been winning awards for both its products and its commitment, the latest of which, in 2019, is the Condé Nast Traveler in 2019, the Sustainable & Eco Award from Condé Nast Traveler Spain, for the Ocean Waste sneaker. As of today, they already have physical stores in cities such as Madrid cities such as Madrid, Berlin, Barcelona, Amsterdam and Malaga.
Born in 2009 by the hand of Javier Goyeneche with the aim of manufacturing fashion using recycled materials recycled materials with the same quality, design and technical properties as those made from non-recycled materials. manufactured with non-recycled materials.
In addition, they have their own foundation: "Ecoalf Foundation"; which is described as follows by the creators: "The ECOALF Foundation is a non-profit organization whose main The ECOALF Foundation is a non-profit organization whose main objective is to promote the selective is to promote the selective recovery of waste in order to recycle them, and avoid its harmful impact on the environment, by means of the development and application of new development and application of new scientific and technological knowledge." Y aims to "clean the oceans of marine debris marine litter with the help of the fishing industry and give plastic waste a new life through recycling and a new life through recycling and the circular economy."
One one of the last projects to be highlighted, with which they have won the award are the Ocean Waste Sneakers, which were made from plastic bottles that were made from plastic bottles found at the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea. of the Mediterranean Sea.
These are made from 100% recycled polyester. With the same advantages advantages of polyester shoes: flexible, resistant and comfortable; but also reducing plastic waste on the Planet.
Ecoology: natural, ecological and recycled fabrics.
Ecoology is the result of a passion for fashion but without forgetting the values that matter.
Ecoology is a clothing store that was born and manufactures its designs in Barcelona. It works with natural, ecological and recycled fabrics to respect the planet. In addition, it puts great emphasis on the designs, patterns and finishes, so they make well-made garments in limited and limited series to make each garment and each design unique, in order to make each unique garment and design, wanting to keep it for a long time in your closet for its authenticity. for its authenticity.
Another Another very important point to highlight about this brand is that it promotes local commerce, as it is made and manufactured since it is made and manufactured in local workshops in the city of Barcelona.
Genuins: Animalfree materials.
Genuins is a young brand born in Spain in 2014. But it has a great previous trajectory in the footwear industry thanks to the family of the founders. Since 1940 has been dedicated to the world of footwear being shoemakers for more than four generations.
The differential point that Asun and Pepe, CEO of Genuins, have given it, is the fashionable footwear fused with maximum comfort thanks to the anatomical sole anatomical sole incorporated in each one of them. In addition, 80% of the materials used for the creation of the creation of these sneakers are #animalfree.
Its are the result of work and effort to advance people's well-being, sustainability and social development. people's well-being, sustainability and social development.
Vayoil: Ocean Line
In Vayoil Textil we use sustainable materials and measures for the creation of each of our products in the Ocean line catalog. One of the main projects is the Ocean line that we have launched.
Ocean is a new collection by Vayoil Textil that covers all the needs of a hotel: bath linen hotel: bath linen (bathrobes, towels, slippers, room linen (sheets, blankets, bedspreads, duvets, etc.) and table linen. (sheets, blankets, bedspreads, comforters, etc.) and table linen. This makes us the only the only company that offers the possibility of dressing an entire hotel in a sustainable way. in a sustainable way.
This initiative is the result of extensive research and development work carried out by our R&D department at the developed by our R+D+I department at Vayoil Textil's production center in d'Ontinyent. Textile in Ontinyent.
Many hotel companies are already aware of the importance of importance of replacing plastic with more sustainable materials. But But it is possible to go a step further. It is also possible to replace traditional textiles with textiles containing organic or recycled fibers.
Four examples that clearly show that it is possible to meet the challenges of the future in terms of sustainability and the environment in the textile sector. sustainability and environmental challenges in the textile sector. In your company, when buying bed linen or other when buying bed linen or other textiles, do you take into account that it is ecofriendly? ecofriendly?
