Responsibility

Silkworm breeding and sericulture represent a perfect circular economy system.

Silkworms feed exclusively on the leaves of the Mulberry tree. These plantations guarantee and encourage the maintenance of the original natural ecosystem, respecting biodiversity. A limited amount of resources is used for cultivation, without resorting to fertilizers and pesticides since they would negatively affect the yield of the cocoons raised for the production of Silk filament.

Silk would not exist without the cultivation of the mulberry tree, and the mulberry tree would not be cultivated if not for the production of Silk. This harmonious agricultural system guarantees a substantial reduction of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, with 750kg of CO2 removed for every kg of Silk produced.

Silk fiber processing has a reduced environmental impact in terms of emissions into the atmosphere, maintaining the naturalness of the fiber throughout the entire process. From the raw material to the end of its life cycle, Silk does not release pollutants and residues into the environment, and does not contribute to the problem of pollution from plastic microfibers and non-biodegradable microfibers. Natural Silk fiber is 100% recyclable and reusable.

The activity related to the production of silk accompanies the entire history of the human being, becoming in some economies an integral part of culture, traditions and society.

The Silk supply chain involves a myriad of subjects traditionally focused on respecting natural resources. The care of the environmental ecosystem typical of sericulture has the potential to stimulate positive dynamics of social involvement.

United Nations pilot projects have selected silkworm breeding as an economic activity capable of supporting policies aimed at respecting workers in the supply chain, with the aim of ensuring fair wage remuneration and combating harmful crops, thus encouraging both environmental and social improvement.

Silk can be recycled and revalued by reintroducing products and by-products destined for disposal into circulation, thus guaranteeing value and naturalness and reducing the impact on the environment.

The Silk we work with:

• Continue - the filament of fiber, thread or silk filament that is obtained directly from the cocoon through its manual or mechanical unwinding. A single thread can be from 700 to 1500 meters long.
  
  The fabrics used for T.Silk Collection products are made of continuous silk, with the possibility of combining them with discontinuous silk: external fabric of the Setino duvet, topper, pillowcase, sheets, duvet cover, mask, hair band and scrunchies.
  
  
• Discontinuous or waste - the fiber residues created during all the main or secondary processes. They are virgin silk fibers that are reintroduced into the supply chain to obtain discontinuous silk yarns or other products.
  
  All the padding and some yarns for covering fabrics, including those for pillows, are made of discontinuous silk.

We support the importance of recycling and upcycling by maintaining a strict 100% Silk, thus avoiding the combination with other virgin or recycled synthetic fibers, PLA, resins, mineral or bicomponent fibers. This aspect is essential to ensure that the resulting product is recyclable again in the future. We give new life to these fibers with our recycled padding, with RE#VALUE all the excellent attributes and performance qualities of Silk are maintained.