ILUNA GROUP From Sustainability to Cradle-to-Cradle

For the Iluna Group, sustainability is a mission, certified eco-friendly raw materials and production processes are the heart of a philosophy dedicated to environmental responsibility and conservation. For SS19, the program dedicated to sustainability, Green Label, continues in the “100% recycled” direction with a complete offer of regenerated nylon and GRS certified elastane, that ranges from mesh, allover lace fabrics, different widths and pareos (photo 2) and expands once again to include new, exclusive cradle-to-cradle developments. At the heart of this new R&D we find Naia. In this cellulosic fiber, from Eastman, raw material is obtained from wood which originates from eco sustainable certified forests and, what’s more, its offcuts are completely reused and fed back into the business using a “circular economy.” A true first, Iluna has transformed the yarn, which until now was only used in the textile sector, in order to allow it to be used with their lace machines. Thanks to the fundamental technical contribution of their R&D team, the Italian company was able to create the first eco lace collection made from Naia and premium stretch Roica Eco Smart yarn (photo 1) on its looms. The result is fluid and super soft, a modern mix of luxury comfort and sustainability. But that’s not all! Today, the vision for the company is 360° and for SS19 even Iluna’s high-end segment, Black Label, will welcome eco evolutions with a new allover textronic ultra light lace (photo 3).  Against a background of a yarn with an extremely supple yarn count, these laces feature embossed designs in Eco sustainable GRS certified microfiber, alongside Roica Eco Smart for a green product with a high added value in terms of style, impact and quality.