THE STORY OF SU SILK
Sustainability is at the core of SU HAIR CARE . With our circulars Fabrics is like nature: everything is circular, giving a new purpose to high quality 100% silk designer fabrics that would otherwise be wasted. SU SILK is the second chance for valuable silk, which comes from overproduction and stocks of renowned brands.
For fashion, upcycling and recycling are becoming an expression of the slow fashion movement . The fast pace and overproduction of the fashion industry usually speak against the additional effort of recycling and using leftover fabrics. However, they also argue that 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the fashion industry. According to a report by the Global Fashion Agenda, around 35 percent of all materials worldwide end up as waste within the supply chain before a consumer has ever seen them. Production residues and surplus goods are therefore responsible for thousands of tons of textile waste. dead stock Fabrics , as they are called in technical jargon, are given a new purpose and the customer wears a piece of fashion on their wrist or in their hair.
Silk is a very special natural fiber. Silk used in textiles was often obtained from mothworms. Long regarded as a luxury fiber, it is sometimes called the "queen of fabrics". According to archaeological evidence, silk has been used for at least 5000 years. The luxurious mulberry silk has special characteristics.
Smooth and flowing
One of the strongest natural fibers, stronger than cotton and linen
Bad conductor of heat
High elasticity
Absorbs and releases moisture quickly
Since silk production is very complex and it is an animal product, the SU SILK products are not vegan, but still make a contribution to sustainability.
For fashion, upcycling and recycling are becoming an expression of the slow fashion movement . The fast pace and overproduction of the fashion industry usually speak against the additional effort of recycling and using leftover fabrics. However, they also argue that 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions can be traced back to the fashion industry. According to a report by the Global Fashion Agenda, around 35 percent of all materials worldwide end up as waste within the supply chain before a consumer has ever seen them. Production residues and surplus goods are therefore responsible for thousands of tons of textile waste. dead stock Fabrics , as they are called in technical jargon, are given a new purpose and the customer wears a piece of fashion on their wrist or in their hair.
Silk is a very special natural fiber. Silk used in textiles was often obtained from mothworms. Long regarded as a luxury fiber, it is sometimes called the "queen of fabrics". According to archaeological evidence, silk has been used for at least 5000 years. The luxurious mulberry silk has special characteristics.
Smooth and flowing
One of the strongest natural fibers, stronger than cotton and linen
Bad conductor of heat
High elasticity
Absorbs and releases moisture quickly
Since silk production is very complex and it is an animal product, the SU SILK products are not vegan, but still make a contribution to sustainability.