OUR MATERIALS
Designing long-lasting favorite pieces that bring joy for years is part of our design philosophy. When developing products, we carefully select materials according to various requirements such as quality, comfort and functionality.
The treatment of animals plays an important role in the manufacturing of our products. Therefore, according to our specifications, we do not use down and feathers, angora, fur or leather of animal origin.
In addition, we set requirements regarding material and chemical management for our suppliers. For this purpose, we apply our Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL*) and Restricted Substances List (RSL**), which define specifications for the use of certain chemicals in the production process.
*The Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) contains specifications regarding chemicals whose use in the production process is restricted or prohibited.
**The Restricted Substances List (RSL) defines requirements for specific substances in the finished product.
WHATS INSIDE – sustainable materials
BCI COTTON
We support the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), a programme that promotes improvements in cotton farming. Better Cotton works with various stakeholders throughout the supply chain and provides requirements and training opportunities for cotton producers.
NON-MULESED WOOL
“Non-mulesed wool” refers to wool obtained without the practice of mulesing.
Mulesing is a painful procedure used to protect sheep from flystrike.
In the interest of animal welfare, when selecting merino wool yarns, we ensure that they are sourced only from suppliers who have confirmed that no mulesing has been practiced.
Non-Mulesed Wool
We use the term ‘Non-Mulesed Wool’ to describe wool that is obtained from responsible treatment of animals. In the interests of animal welfare, we will use mulesing-free yarns made from Merino wool in future. Mulesing is a painful method of protecting sheep from fly infestation. monari considers this method to be ecologically unacceptable. When selecting yarns, we therefore ensure that we only source them from suppliers who do not practise mulesing.
TENCEL™ LYOCELL
As fluid, smooth and cooling as silk, TENCEL™ Lyocell is a fiber developed by Lenzing AG and produced from the natural raw material wood in a closed-loop manufacturing process.
ECOVERO™ VISCOSE
Viscose is a popular material because it drapes beautifully, feels pleasantly soft against the skin and has a silky sheen. ECOVERO™ is a viscose fiber from Lenzing AG produced from certified and controlled wood sources.
RECYCLED POLYMER MATERIALS
Polyester is a synthetic fibre that is often used in textiles. This is because the material is stretchy, very robust and also extremely light. For our polyesterproducts, we use raw materials that were already active in the cycle (plastics).
NICE TO KNOW
Recycling textiles and waste products significantly reduces the ecological footprint. Both the recycling of PET - polyethylene terephthalate - and the utilisation of production leftovers play an important role.
Complex recycling processes save large amounts of energy, CO2 emissions and chemicals compared to the production of new fibres.
In addition, cultivation areas and crude oil deposits can be conserved or reduced.
Instead of ending up in landfills or incineration plants, these materials are used as raw materials for new products and help to close the cycle.
RECYCLED POLYMER MATERIALS
Polyester is a synthetic fibre that is often used in textiles. This is because the material is stretchy, very robust and also extremely light. For our polyesterproducts, we use raw materials that were already active in the cycle (plastics).
NICE TO KNOW
Recycling textiles and waste products significantly reduces the ecological footprint. Both the recycling of PET - polyethylene terephthalate - and the utilisation of production leftovers play an important role.
Complex recycling processes save large amounts of energy, CO2 emissions and chemicals compared to the production of new fibres.
In addition, cultivation areas and crude oil deposits can be conserved or reduced.
Instead of ending up in landfills or incineration plants, these materials are used as raw materials for new products and help to close the cycle.
WHATS NOT INSIDE
The considerate treatment of animals is a high priority in the manufacture of our products, which is why we already do not use the following items: Down and feathers, angora, fur and leather of animal origin.
Pollutants are harmful - to the environment and to us! Our aim is to avoid environmental risks and the endangerment of people due to the use of chemicals in our products. Our suppliers therefore adhere to the requirements of our list of prohibited substances (MRSL*/ RSL**). This list completely excludes the use of certain chemicals.
*The Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) lists chemicals whose use in the production process is restricted to specified dosages or completely prohibited.
**RSL Prohibited List