Materials in this product explained
Polyester
Polyester is a synthetic fibre made from crude oil (a fossil resource).
Viscose
Viscose is a regenerated cellulose fibre commonly made from wood, but the raw material could also consist of other cellulosic materials.
Cotton
Cotton is a soft and versatile natural fibre harvested from the cotton plant.
Wool
Wool is a natural fibre obtained from sheep.
Polyamide
Polyamide, also called nylon, is a synthetic fibre made from oil (a fossil resource).
Recycled polyester
Recycled polyester is polyester made from PET bottles or end-of-life textile waste. The PET bottles or textile waste is mechanically recycled and processed into new yarn.
Ethylene Vinyl Acetate
Ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) is a polymer used to produce a rubber-like, synthetic material. The polymer is usually of fossil origin.
Recycled cotton
Recycled cotton is cotton made from textile waste in production or from end-of-life textile waste. The waste is mechanically recycled and spun into new yarn.
Leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Acrylic
Acrylic is a synthetic fibre made from oil (a fossil resource).
Alpaca
Alpaca is a fine natural fibre obtained from the hair of the alpaca, a South American camelid.
Aluminium
Aluminium is a metallic chemical element with a silvery colour.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a natural material made from a family of tall, treelike grass. It can be harvested from both cultivated and wild stands.
Brass
Brass is a metal alloy of copper and zinc. It has a bright, gold-like look.
Buffalo leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Calf leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Cashmere
Cashmere is a soft, natural fibre obtained from certain breeds of goats.
Cellulose propionate
Cellulose propionate is a thermoplastic polymer derived from cellulose when it is reacted with propanoic acid.
Coated leather
Coated leather is leather (a material made from animal hides) coated with a thin film to create a desired finish.
Coated calf leather
Coated leather is leather (a material made from animal hides) coated with a thin film to create a desired finish.
Coated goat leather
Coated leather is leather (a material made from animal hides) coated with a thin film to create a desired finish.
Coated sheep leather
Coated leather is leather (a material made from animal hides) coated with a thin film to create a desired finish.
Copper
Copper is a metallic chemical element with a red-orange luster.
Cork
Cork is a natural material made from bark.
Cow leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Cow nappa
Nappa is a soft, durable material made from animal hides.
Cow split leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Cow split suede
Suede is a durable material made from animal hides.
Cow suede
Suede is a durable material made from animal hides.
Cubic zirconia
Cubic zirconia is a hard, synthetic material.
Down
Down is fine, soft feathers obtained from ducks and geese. It's commonly used as filling or insulation material.
Duck down
Down is fine, soft feathers obtained from ducks and geese. It's commonly used as filling or insulation material.
Duck down grey
Down is fine, soft feathers obtained from ducks and geese. It's commonly used as filling or insulation material.
Duck feather
Feather is an insulation or filling material obtained from birds.
Elastane
Elastane is an elastic synthetic fibre made from oil (a fossil resource).
Elastodiene
Elastodiene is an elastic synthetic fibre made from oil (a fossil resource).
Elastomultiester
Elastomultiester is an elastic synthetic fibre made from oil (a fossil resource).
Feather
Feather is an insulation or filling material obtained from birds.
Fiberglass
Fiberglass is a plastic reinforced with glass fiber.
Glass
Glass is a solid material mainly made out of sand treated at very high temperature, turned into a liquid and hardened to reach its final shape.
Goat leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Goat suede
Suede is a durable material made from animal hides.
Goose down white
Down is fine, soft feathers obtained from ducks and geese. It's commonly used as filling or insulation material.
Iron
Iron is a metal chemical element with a grayish colour.
Lamb leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Lamb nappa
Nappa is a soft, durable material made from animal hides.
Lamb suede
Suede is a durable material made from animal hides.
Latex
Latex is a material made from the milky white latex fluid collected from the rubber tree.
Linen
Linen is a natural bast fibre derived from flax plants.
Lyocell
Lyocell is a regenerated cellulose fibre commonly made from wood, but the raw material could also consist of other cellulosic materials.
Mango wood
Mango is a hard, dense wood from the mango tree.
MDF
MDF (Medium Density Fibreboard) is a material made from softwood or hardwood that is developed into fibres and then mixed with binders and wax. After a pressure process, the fibers turn into boards with smooth surfaces, free from knots.
Metal
Metal is a general term for different metal types. It can be both a chemical element such as iron or an alloy such as steel.
Methyl acrylate-butadiene-styrene
Methyl Acrylate-butadiene-styrene (MABS) is a copolymer used to produce plastics. The copolymer is of fossil origin.
Modal
Modal is a regenerated cellulose fibre commonly made from wood, but the raw material could also consist of other cellulosic materials.
Mohair
Mohair is a soft natural fibre obtained from goats.
Nappa
Nappa is a soft, durable material made from animal hides.
Nylon
Polyamide, also called nylon, is a synthetic fibre made from oil (a fossil resource).
Organic cotton
Organic cotton is cotton grown without the use of artificial pesticides or fertilisers and contains no genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Paper
Paper is a thin sheet material made of processed cellulosic material deriving from wood, rags, grasses or other sources.
Paraffin
Paraffin is a white, odourless and colourless material made from oil (a fossil resource).
PCTG
Poly Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate glycol (PCTG), is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
PETG
Polyethylene terephthalate-glycol (PETG), is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
Pine
Pine is a soft, light wood from the pine tree.
Plant wax
Plant wax is a generic term for wax deriving from plants, shrubs and trees.
Plywood
Plywood is engineered wood made up of thin layers of wood from various tree species glued together.
Polybutylene terephthalate
Polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
Polycarbonate
Polycarbonate (PC) is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
Polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate
Polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate (PCT) is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
Polyester resin
Polyester resin is a polyester-based material used to manufacture plastics and coating materials.
Polymethyl methacrylate
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a transparent thermoplastic known as acrylic, acrylate and acrylic glass. It is usually of fossil origin.
Polypropylene
Polypropylene (PP) is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
Polyurethane
Polyurethane (PU) is a synthetic material made from oil (a fossil resource).
Poplar
Poplar is a hard, compact wood from the poplar tree.
Porcelain
Porcelain is a type of ceramic fired at a high temperature.
Raffia
Raffia is made from the leaves of the raffia palm. The leaves are harvested, dried, and then split into strands which are used to make products.
Ramie
Ramie is a linen-like cellulose fiber made from the stalks of nettle plants.
Reconstituted stone
Reconstituted stone is a substance made from fragments of natural stone that are compressed and topped off with a binder.
Recycled aluminium
Recycled aluminium is aluminium made from metal waste. The waste is melted and used in production of new items.
Recycled brass
Recycled brass is brass made from metal waste. The waste is melted and used in production of new items.
Recycled down
Recycled down is down recovered from end-of-life products such as duvets, pillows or cushions.
Recycled feather
Recycled feathers are feathers recovered from end-of-life products such as duvets, pillows or cushions.
Recycled mohair from mixed textile waste
Recycled mohair from mixed textile waste is made by turning textile production waste and discarded used textiles into new fibres, yarns and fabrics.
Recycled PCTG
Recycled PCTG (Poly Cyclohexylenedimethylene Terephthalate glycol) is a polymer used to produce plastic. It is produced from post-consumer plastic waste.
Recycled PETG
Recycled PETG (Polyethylene terephthalate-glycol) is a polymer used to produce plastics. It is created from post-consumer plastic waste.
Recycled PMMA
Recycled Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) is a transparent thermoplastic, also known as for example acrylic, acrylate and acrylic glass. Recycled PMMA is produced from post-consumer plastic waste.
Recycled thermoplastic polyurethane
Recycled thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a synthetic material made from a type of polymer (a fossil resource). Recycled TPU is made from post-consumer plastic waste.
Recycled wool from mixed textile waste
Recycled wool from mixed textile waste is made by turning textile production waste and discarded used textiles into new fibres, yarns and fabrics.
Recycled zinc
Recycled zinc is made from metal waste. The waste is melted and used in production of new items.
Reed
Reed is a natural material obtained from a tall, slender-leaved plant of the grass family.
Regenerated leather
Regenerated leather is a smooth material made through a process where the fibres of leather scraps are compressed.
Resin
Resin is a solid or highly viscous substance that can be of synthetic origin, natural origin or both.
Rubber
Rubber is a polymer material. It can either be natural – collected from rubber trees, or synthetic – petrochemical based (made from fossil resources).
Seagrass
Seagrass is a plant that grows in wet areas. The grass is collected, dried and split before being turned into a product.
Sheep leather
Leather is a durable material made from animal hides.
Sheep suede
Suede is a durable material made from animal hides.
Silicone
Silicone (polysiloxane) is a class of synthetic rubber-like materials. The polymer is of mineral and fossil origin.
Silver
Silver is a metallic chemical element valued as a precious metal.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel is an iron alloy resistant to corrosion and rusting.
Steel
Steel is a metal alloy primarily composed of iron and carbon.
Stoneware
Stoneware is a dense, non-porous material made from clay fired at a high temperature.
Styrene methyl methacrylate copolymer
Styrene methyl methacrylate copolymer (SMMA) is a polymer used to produce plastics. The polymer is of fossil origin.
Suede
Suede is a durable material made from animal hides.
TENCEL™ Lyocell
TENCEL™ Lyocell is a regenerated wood-based fibre made from wood pulp. It is produced in a closed-loop process where chemicals are reused.
Thermoplastic elastomer
Thermoplastic elastomer is a group of polymers with rubber-like properties. The polymers are of fossil origin.
Thermoplastic polyurethane
Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a synthetic material made from a type of polymer (a fossil resource).
Thermoplastic rubber
Thermoplastic rubber (TPR) is a synthetic rubber made from a type of polymer (a fossil resource). It has the characteristics of both rubber and plastic.
Tin
Tin is a soft metallic chemical element with silvery colour.
Triacetate
Triacetate (CTA, TAC) is a cellulose-based material with material properties improved compared to cellulose acetate. Cellulose is of bio-origin, whereas the acetate may or may not be of fossil origin.
Water hyacinth
Water hyacinth is a free-floating plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions. The plant is sun-dried and the fibres are then used for weaving or braiding products.
Wax
Wax is a diverse material class. Waxes can derive from animals and plants as well as petroleum (a fossil resource).
Wood
Wood is a natural material found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants.
Zinc
Zinc is a metallic chemical element with a silver-gray colour.