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RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo photo: Phygital Sustainability Expo/RadiciGroup
07.07.2023

RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo presenting Biofeel® eleven

RadiciGroup took part in the Phygital Sustainability Expo, this year in its fourth edition, which was held in Rome on 5 and 6 July. This event is entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation. The show is an important platform for discussion on sustainable transition issues, involving Italian and international brands, fashion tech start-ups, representatives from the institutional, business and educational fields, and consumers.

RadiciGroup took part in the Phygital Sustainability Expo, this year in its fourth edition, which was held in Rome on 5 and 6 July. This event is entirely dedicated to the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation. The show is an important platform for discussion on sustainable transition issues, involving Italian and international brands, fashion tech start-ups, representatives from the institutional, business and educational fields, and consumers.

RadiciGroup's participation in the event was further evidence of the Group's commitment to making a contribution to sustainability and circularity in the fashion and textile industry, in collaboration with all the other players in the supply chain. During the narrated fashion show, held on the evening of Wednesday, 5 July, in the evocative archaeological complex of the Imperial Forum Museum, RadiciGroup presented a maxi dress made of Biofeel® eleven, a yarn of completely natural origin featuring high technical, aesthetic and environmental performance. This yarn is produced starting from a small bean cultivated in India on semi-arid land and thus does not compete with human food production. These beans yield a special oil ideal for obtaining biopolymers, such as the one produced by Arkema and spun into yarn at RadiciGroup in Italy.

The dress is not only made from a low environmental impact raw material, but is also an example of ecodesign: the garment was realized on a Shima Seiki WholeGarment knitting machine, where the entire item was knit directly from spools of Biofeel® eleven yarn, bypassing the traditional stages of weaving and tailoring. It is a zero-waste process, as only the quantity of yarn strictly needed for the garment is used.

Biofeel® eleven yarn endows the dress with unique characteristics, including low moisture absorption, greater lightness and high resistance and durability. Besides being 100% biobased, the yarn is also 100% recyclable because it is made of a mono-material polymer, which facilitates its end-of-life recycling and processing into new materials suitable for any application requiring high performance.

SHIMA SEIKI
22.09.2022

Virtual Samples: SHIMA SEIKI and KDDI launch XR Mannequin for APEXFiz

SHIMA SEIKI announces a sales promotion package for the apparel industry together with KDDI, Linking 3D fashion design with cross-reality― realizing digital catalogs, VR showrooms and new customer experience allowing 360-degree viewing without actual samples

Leading fashion technologist SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan together with telecommunications company KDDI Corporation of Tokyo, Japan launched "XR Mannequin for APEXFiz," a sales promotion package that links SHIMA SEIKI's APEXFiz design software for the apparel industry with KDDI's XR (cross-reality) technology.

SHIMA SEIKI announces a sales promotion package for the apparel industry together with KDDI, Linking 3D fashion design with cross-reality― realizing digital catalogs, VR showrooms and new customer experience allowing 360-degree viewing without actual samples

Leading fashion technologist SHIMA SEIKI MFG., LTD. of Wakayama, Japan together with telecommunications company KDDI Corporation of Tokyo, Japan launched "XR Mannequin for APEXFiz," a sales promotion package that links SHIMA SEIKI's APEXFiz design software for the apparel industry with KDDI's XR (cross-reality) technology.

XR Mannequin for APEXFiz will be offered to the apparel industry. Using an XR Mannequin that enables viewers to check product images from any angle in 360 degrees on various devices, XR Mannequin for APEXFiz enables digital catalogues with 3D virtual sample image data of garments designed on APEXFiz design software, 360-degree VR showrooms, as well as digitally extended stores. It also realizes virtual proposals at exhibitions, showroom-style stores with no inventory, and user-friendly purchase experience on e-commerce sites, and more. It also allows users to reduce excess stock at stores and create new sales opportunities.

Eventually, by adding movement to models wearing Virtual Samples and rendering them on a cloud server, customers will be able to view high-resolution virtual fashion shows on their smartphones and other devices.

 Until now, the apparel industry has been making actual product samples in each of the planning and design stages of production. This process not only takes an enormous amount of time and cost, but generates waste of raw materials including fabric that require disposal. At the retail stage, stores also needed to have various sizes and colors in stock to address a wide range of customer preferences, resulting in excess inventory.

With SHIMA SEIKI's APEXFiz, designs can be evaluated without making actual samples, minimizing resources spent on sample production as well as lead time, enabling environmentally-friendly manufacturing.

In May 2022, KDDI developed a high-resolution XR mannequin for apparel sales, with support from Google Cloud. It enables various devices such as store signages and smartphones to check products from any angle in 360 degrees, enabling stores to sell products without maintaining inventory.

SHIMA SEIKI and KDDI combines APEXFiz and XR Mannequin to start providing XR Mannequin for APEXFiz. This brings DX solutions to all stages in the supply chain for the apparel industry, from planning and design to sample making, production, distribution, and retail sales. SHIMA SEIKI and KDDI will continue to create services together that link each other's products, to bring about a sustainable society by reducing excess stock, and providing a customer experience that gives peace of mind when purchasing products.

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SHIMA SEIKI

IVL
03.08.2022

Winners of the RECO Sustainable Young Designer Competition

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) named the winners of ‘RECO Young Designer Competition’, Thailand's largest upcycling fashion design event, parading haute couture garments containing at least 60% recycled materials.

Eleven finalists showcased 33 handmade sustainable outfits at the 9th edition of the fashion show at IVL’s headquarters in Bangkok, using recycled PET and polyester items to craft creative fashions. Under the concept of ‘REVIVE: Start from the Street,’ RECO supports young Thai designers while raising awareness of recycling. The designs use a range of recycled materials including recycled PET yarns, discarded fabric from factories, and even repurposed safety belts.

Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (IVL) named the winners of ‘RECO Young Designer Competition’, Thailand's largest upcycling fashion design event, parading haute couture garments containing at least 60% recycled materials.

Eleven finalists showcased 33 handmade sustainable outfits at the 9th edition of the fashion show at IVL’s headquarters in Bangkok, using recycled PET and polyester items to craft creative fashions. Under the concept of ‘REVIVE: Start from the Street,’ RECO supports young Thai designers while raising awareness of recycling. The designs use a range of recycled materials including recycled PET yarns, discarded fabric from factories, and even repurposed safety belts.

RECO awarded finalists and winners with 500,000 baht in prizes to support their careers. First prize of 125,000 baht was awarded to 23-year-old emerging furniture designer Prem Buachum for his ‘The Origin of Rebirth’ collection, using fabric recycled from post-consumer PET bottles. The first runner-up, Sathitkhun Boonmee, was awarded 75,000 baht for his ‘Remembering Your Favorite Teddy Bear’ collection, using old dolls made of polyester fibers. Second runners-up, Worameth Monthanom and Tanakorn Sritong, received 50,000 baht for their ‘Regeneration of Nature (into Spring)’ collection, using unused fabrics and discarded PET film. Napat Tansuwan, a finalist with his’ Don’t Judge’ collection, will go on to create designer merchandise for sponsor Buriram United Football Club using local weaving techniques from communities in Buriram province.

Mrs. Aradhana Lohia Sharma, Vice President at Indorama Ventures and RECO Young Designer Competition Chairperson, said, “Since 2011, RECO's ambition has been to uplift recycling and inspire people to realize the value of recyclable materials to produce great new products for daily life. We have witnessed many thoughtful initiatives on upcycling through the collections created by our talented young Thai designers. The designs this year showcase stunning wearability and innovation while using a large percentage of recycle materials. Public interest in recycling has been growing immensely, and we are grateful to strengthen the relationship with partners like Buriram United Football Club.”

“Indorama Ventures hopes this competition will be a driving force in nurturing sustainable fashion concepts and increasing the acceptance of recycled materials, especially post-consumer PET. We are proud to be a stepping-stone for our youth's design journey and our community’s sustainable future.”

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IVL

Photo: Radici
13.07.2022

RadiciGroup at Phygital Sustainability Expo in Rome

  • Commitment for a sustainable fashion industry

RadiciGroup participated in the third edition of PHYGITAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPO, which took place on 11 and 12 July in Rome. The event was focused on the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation.

During the “narrated fashion show”, at the archaeological site of the Museo Dei Fori Imperiali, two sustainable garments by RadiciGroup were shown: the first completely recyclable ski suit made with recycled nylon and the Yamamay swimsuit made with polyester yarn obtained from recycling of plastic bottles.

  • Commitment for a sustainable fashion industry

RadiciGroup participated in the third edition of PHYGITAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPO, which took place on 11 and 12 July in Rome. The event was focused on the ecological transition of fashion and design brands through technological innovation.

During the “narrated fashion show”, at the archaeological site of the Museo Dei Fori Imperiali, two sustainable garments by RadiciGroup were shown: the first completely recyclable ski suit made with recycled nylon and the Yamamay swimsuit made with polyester yarn obtained from recycling of plastic bottles.

Yamamay chose the sustainable polyester yarn Repetable® by RadiciGroup, for its new green beachwear proposal, with the aim of combining beauty and sustainability. Repetable is an innovative polyester yarn obtained through a process of recycling plastic bottles. Compared to virgin polyester, Repetable allows lower CO2 emissions (-45%), lower water consumption (-90%) and lower energy consumption (-60%), while guaranteeing high performance. The new line “Edit” by Yamamay, which includes the swimsuit made with Repetable, has already been on the market since the end of last May.

The participation of RadiciGroup in the PHYGITAL SUSTAINABILITY EXPO represents further confirmation of the Group commitment to creating a fashion industry that is increasingly respectful of the environment, thanks to the involvement of all the players in the supply chain, which are most sensitive to sustainability.

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RadiciGroup

Suite 13 (c) Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin
Suite 13
12.06.2018

Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin: Trends Frühjahr / Sommer 2019

Sehnsucht nach Weite. Der Sommer ruft und weckt die Sehnsucht nach der Endlosigkeit des Meeres. Nach dem authentischen Kennenlernen ferner Kulturen. Nach ruhigen Sommerhäusern umgeben von trockenen Feldern und grenzenloser Weite. Mal erinnern natürliche Materialien und harmonische Farbpaletten an mediterrane Landschaften unter wolkenlosem Himmel, mal wecken folkloristische Details Assoziationen mit exotischen Lebensstilen. Die Kollektionen oszillieren zwischen laut und leise, zwischen kräftig und zart, zwischen subtil und markant. Sie alle verbindet jedoch eines: Die Hommage an den weiten Raum, der dort draußen außerhalb der Städte wartet, und an seine belebende Kraft. Ob beeinflusst von der engen Zusammenarbeit mit Kunsthandwerkern weltweit und dem Wunsch, ihre traditionellen Handwerkstechniken zu erhalten, oder inspiriert von der Einzigartigkeit der Natur — die SS19-Kollektionen der Aussteller des Messe-Duos Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin vermitteln eines ganz bestimmt: Lust auf Sommer, auf Ferne und Freiheit.

Sehnsucht nach Weite. Der Sommer ruft und weckt die Sehnsucht nach der Endlosigkeit des Meeres. Nach dem authentischen Kennenlernen ferner Kulturen. Nach ruhigen Sommerhäusern umgeben von trockenen Feldern und grenzenloser Weite. Mal erinnern natürliche Materialien und harmonische Farbpaletten an mediterrane Landschaften unter wolkenlosem Himmel, mal wecken folkloristische Details Assoziationen mit exotischen Lebensstilen. Die Kollektionen oszillieren zwischen laut und leise, zwischen kräftig und zart, zwischen subtil und markant. Sie alle verbindet jedoch eines: Die Hommage an den weiten Raum, der dort draußen außerhalb der Städte wartet, und an seine belebende Kraft. Ob beeinflusst von der engen Zusammenarbeit mit Kunsthandwerkern weltweit und dem Wunsch, ihre traditionellen Handwerkstechniken zu erhalten, oder inspiriert von der Einzigartigkeit der Natur — die SS19-Kollektionen der Aussteller des Messe-Duos Greenshowroom und Ethical Fashion Show Berlin vermitteln eines ganz bestimmt: Lust auf Sommer, auf Ferne und Freiheit.

Ombre Claire
Delikate Details, exquisite Formen, sorgfältig ausgewählte Rohstoffe – kurzum Eleganz. Dafür steht der zeitgenössische Schmuck des Pariser Labels Ombre Claire. Für die  Designerin Aude Durou beinhaltet der Begriff Eleganz allerdings noch mehr als das: einen kooperativen Geist und den Respekt aller Beteiligten. Ihre Entwürfe setzen Tuareg-Kunsthandwerker in Niger und Mali in die Tat um. Die Designs entstehen aus der Begegnung der Sahara-Kultur und der Fantasie der Designerin. Die aktuelle Kollektion steht unter dem Motto „Eclipse“. Silbermünzen füllen sich mit dunklem Ebenholz, Ringe von Planeten und Sonnensystemen drehen sich um sich selbst und wecken Assoziationen mit den 70er Jahren.

Komana
Verspielt. Individuell. Mutig. Die beiden Designerinnen des Labels Komana, Livia und Nina Henne, verbinden in ihren Entwürfen ihre Faszination für Folklore, die visionäre Welt von Künstlern und die Wunder der Natur. Grafische Prints sind stets das Herzstück der Kollektionen. Für die kommende warme Jahreszeit interpretieren die Schweizer Schwestern unter anderem Punkte neu. Digitale Prints treffen auf Blockprints, die indische Kunsthandwerker umsetzen und so die Tradition am Leben halten. Sorgfältig ausgewählte ökologisch und fair produzierte Materialien dienen als Leinwand für die Ideen. So werden delikate, locker geschnittene Seiden-Tops und Hosen durch Utility-Westen aus handgewobener Baumwolle kontrastiert.


Jungle Folk
Trockene Heufelder, Sommerhäuser und schlichtes Landleben – hinter der SS19-Kollektion des Schweizer Labels Jungle Folk steht der Gedanke eines entschleunigten Sommers. Klassisches Beige und Schwarz wird ergänzt durch Akzente in Blau, Cassis und Eigelb. Feminin wehende Leinen-Kleider und Jumpsuits treffen auf hochgeschnittene Hosen und Oversize-Jacken aus handgewobenen Seiden-Denim-Stoffen. Auch in der kommenden Saison ist es wieder eine Mischung aus Moderne und Zeitlosigkeit gepaart mit qualitativ hochwertigen Stoffen und Fertigung in kleinen Kooperativen und Manufakturen, die die Kollektion so außergewöhnlich macht.

Suite 13
Zeitlos und originell. Clean und natürlich. Das ist die Handschrift, die das spanische Label Suite 13 ausmacht. Auch im kommenden Frühjahr und Sommer bleibt die Marke diesen Prinzipien treu. Leuchtende Farben treffen auf neutrale Töne, die an mediterrane Landschaften erinnern. Im Mittelpunkt der SS19-Kollektion steht ein Druck, der die Schönheit der Frau als künstlerische Skizzen von verschiedenen Frauenkörpern aufgreift. Die natürlichen, meist in Spanien hergestellten Materialien wie Leinen werden in kleinen Werkstätten in Barcelona zu eleganten, puristischen Styles verarbeitet.  

Mymarini
Einen perfekten Badeanzug zu kreieren, der Stil, Nachhaltigkeit und Funktionalität spielend vereint – mit diesem Anspruch startete Mareen Burk das Hamburger Label Mymarini. Entstanden ist eine ethische Badekollektion für Surfer und für alle, die sich für Wasser, Sport, Style und Umweltschutz interessieren. Garne und Etiketten stammen aus Deutschland, die Stoffe aus Italien und die Produktion findet in Kroatien statt. Der Clou: Die Styles sind zum Wenden und bieten dadurch zwei Designs in einem. In der SS19-Kollektion setzen goldene Kanten und starke Farbkombinationen wie Pink und Rot auffällige Highlights. Edel wird es mit Naturtönen wie Sand, Creme und Oliv.

Ecoalf
„Because there is no Planet B“ – so lautet das Motto des spanischen Labels Ecoalf. Im kommenden Frühjahr und Sommer verbindet die für innovatives Recycling bekannte Marke die drei Themen Ocean, Habana und Studio. Inspiriert von dem kubanischen Flair, kombiniert Ecoalf für die Linie Habana heimische Stoffe wie Hanf mit strukturierten, fließenden Textilien sowie natürliche Farbtöne mit neuen Prints. Als Teil ihres „Upcycling the Oceans“-Projektes lanciert das Label zudem eine neue Swimwear-Linie aus recycelten PET-Flaschen, die in Thailand aus dem Meer gesammelt werden.