{"id":9176,"date":"2023-09-05T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/circularity-is-key-sustainable-innovations\/"},"modified":"2026-10-05T08:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T08:15:24","slug":"circularity-is-key-sustainable-innovations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.munichfabricstart.com\/en\/circularity-is-key-sustainable-innovations\/","title":{"rendered":"Circularity is key Pre-Loved by Studio Sarmite + Roua Atelier"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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From old to new: Pre-Loved is a biotextile concept in which new products are created from used post-consumer textile waste. In a unique production process, low-quality mixed textile fibres are transformed into a robust, paper- and leather-like material that is suitable for a variety of applications \u2013 from fashion to interior design and product design.<\/p>\n

Designer Sarmite Polakova<\/a> gives waste a new meaning in this context: instead of something negative, she perceives it as a surplus recyclable material that can, however, at the same time be a resource for the creation of something new \u2013 the focus here is on circularity: it is about the recyclability of the material; a product made by Studio Sarmite can be dissolved at the end of its life and the textile fibres can be used for the next production cycle. The lightweight material displays a processuality, revealing a new aesthetic and highlighting each previous life of a worn garment through nuances of colour and texture. It can feature marble-like patterns as well as hues accentuated by natural dyes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThe term \u2018waste\u2019 should be seen as a surplus rather than something negative and thus can be turned into a resource for creating something new.\u201d<\/p>\n

SARMITE POLAKOVA<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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Cooperation is key \u2013 first Sarmite Polakova of Studio Sarmite teamed up with colour specialist Roua Alhalabi of Roua Atelier<\/a>. The result of the collaboration is a groundbreaking dyeing method for blended fabrics based on natural pigments. The dyeing process is integrated into the production of the organic biotextiles and leads to a unique design language that gives room for surprising patterns and a certain playfulness. Moreover, the two designers have found a way to extract the dye during the recycling process of the textiles and use it for the next life cycle without the need for additional resources.<\/p>\n

\u201cNature gives us a lot of resources that can be used in the natural dye industry. In fact, everything around us can be used to make color and support new materials. By using eco- riendly materials, we can become more sustainable and make a good impact.\u201d<\/p>\n

ROUA ALHALABI<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

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