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Recycling materials fed back into the production cycle ensure more sustainable and resource-saving production. Recycled pre- and post consumer materials are available.

 

HORIZON

 

 

Different fibre types which, for example, degrade independently in the soil after some time, provide new approaches for alternative sustainable textile constructions.

 

SYMBIOSIS DEG. EXP     

 

 

Today customers want to know what impact a product has on the environment, on the workers who manufacture it and on them as a customer. Sustainability has now become an important product feature.

EXP stands for “EX-Pollution”, or the avoidance of pollutants during the anti-felting treatment process. EXP is a revolutionary new process from the Schoeller Spinning Group that enables the wool to remain machine-washable without the use of chlorine. With the EXP  treatment, also tumbler drying is possible now (Special knitting specifications and own tests are necessary). Schoeller has set a benchmark with this innovation and once again proven its commitment to ecological sustainability.

 

Product examples

HORIZON GOTS EXP     PROGRESS EXP    SUPREME GOTS EXP

SYMBIOSIS EXP DEGR.   TAMARO EXP      SPORT LODEN EXP

 

 

 

Wool has a scaly surface, and as it´s fibres do not sit uniformly, they snag when they contact one another (1). A warm, humid environment increases this effect and the wool becomes felted. Wool is treated in order to prevent this from happening.

The conventional process previously used involves smoothing these scales and then coating the chlorinated wool fibres with a wash-resistant film (2). A substantial amount of AOX pollutant is released during this process. This results in environmental pollution and is directly attributable to the wool fibres. EXP completely avoids the use of chlorine and employs natural salts as an oxidization agent.

So you could say that EXP is a “revWOOLution” (3).

 

 

The welfare of the sheep is an very important concern for us. This is why Schoeller does not use mulesing wool in its collection. In addition to a self-declaration, the customer can also obtain other standards for his products that take animal welfare into account. For this reason, a wide range of animal welfare standards with different focal points is offered. Choose the best standard for your customers.

 

 

 

Traceability is guaranteed by various labels and certificate types.

Nativa offers a very clear tracking method.

GOTS and RWS also offer tracking possibilities but only via certificates that have to be requested separately.

 

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