[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]The sustainable turn in the textile supply chain is the new ethical face of the market, starting from the quality of the raw materials – in compliance with the internationally recognized standards for environmental responsibility and the preservation of biodiversity (GOTS) – to each step that characterizes the production process. Dyeing is one of the fundamental steps able to guarantee full-scale product sustainability, which does not end at the organic fabric’s choice.
The dyeing process is not only chemical but even physical, it allows the different fibers to determine the variation color tone – the animal fibers are more receptive than the vegetable one (or cellulosic), which have lighter and less bright shades.
Dyeing naturally means using portions of plants, minerals or insects to imprint color to textile products, and it is an ancient practice that was replaced by the mid-‘800 when the Second Industrial Revolution introduced synthetic colors, obtained by isolating only the main coloring molecule.
Natural colors by plant origin, on the other hand, are obtained from the sum of several coloring molecules and through the use of mordants (mineral origin salts and vegetable origin tannins) with which can be generated a considerable number of different shades from each plant. They also have a strong ecological implication since they are obtained from renewable crops but present a lower standard of resistance to light than synthetic colors, less color uniformity, difficulty of a perfect repetition. However the greatest advantage is to be made from natural raw materials that do not undermine fossil resources.
Siel chooses the Maeko yarns, which in collaboration with Colorsystem, recovers some ancient dye recipes that, made with modern equipment, allow to obtain soft or intense colors with a quality process that guarantees their replicability. The entire dyeing process has a low environmental impact, occurs at no more than 30 degrees, with a reduced energy consumption. It also complies with the REACH regulation protocol (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical Substances) which provides a complete legal framework for the manufacture and use of chemicals in Europe. REACH is responsible for ensuring the safety of chemicals produced, imported, sold and used in the EU as well as promotes alternative methods to animal testing through the establishment of a unique market for chemicals and ECHA (European Chemicals Agency).[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” overlay_strength=”0.3″ column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
