Ditch the Plastic Bag!
These happy faces belong to sewers in India who are
experiencing a unique opportunity not only to earn and income but also to develop
their business skills producing Secret Projects foldable shopping bag, known as
The Secret Shopping Bag.
The bags are made from high quality cotton fabric in over 30
unique designs, from block prints to a plain and patterned denim range and have
proved popular not only internationally but also to the local Indian market,
according to Secret Projects.
Secret Projects are working with their Maker Groups to
empower each member to drive their own sales, gain orders and even set up their
own businesses through Secret Projects Sales Training Workshops. In supporting
women in the Marker Groups, they provide training and empower them with skills
to generate an income to support themselves and their families. To order the Secret Shopping Bag and to find
out more how to support Secret Projects, go to their website.
Italian company PIAVE MAITEX, one of the major European producer for elastic fabrics, underwear fabrics and sportswear fabrics, will be participating in EUROBIKE - the world’s leading trade fair for the cycling industry - presenting its high-performance jerseys known as AGAIN, a smart and technically advanced line, that balances performances, functionality and sustainable features.
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AGAIN line by PIAVE MAITEX
with ROICA™EF and perPETual
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Two premium Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified sustainable ingredients have been involved in the production of AGAIN: the premium stretch fibre ROICA™ EF – part of ROICA Eco-Smart™ Family – constructed out with more than 50% pre-consumer recycled content and perPETual high quality sustainable polyester born from a cost-effective process that reverses engineer consumer waste PET bottles.
Starting from two key high-tech, responsible raw materials as demonstrated by the GRS certification, the Italian manufacturer managed to create and deliver three unique functional fabrics, dyeable and transfer printable, that perfectly combine creativity, innovation, real performance and sustainability all at once offering unparalleled comfort, performance, and tenacity.
PIAVE MAITEX has obtained many important recognitions thus it ius among the first textile manufacturers in Europe to get the certification of the quality system for the production and design of elastic fabrics according to the UNI EN ISO 9001 standard in 1996.
Moreover PIAVE MAITEX obtained the "Trust in the textile" the Oeko-Tex® label - global synonym for responsible textiles manufacture, a concrete guidance for an increasing number of consumers who are becoming more and more sensitive to health and the environment and interested in get assurance over the quality of the products they are buying.
PIAVE MAITEX is today one of the major European producers for elastic fabrics, underwear fabrics and sportswear fabrics, combining quality, performance and innovation among its major products.
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