By pursuing sustainable fashion, Botto Giuseppe plans on establishing harmonious relations both with the environment and with people in a framework of total and absolute transparency.
The facility in Tarcento, Friuli, uses hydroelectric energy produced by the dam, amounting to ca.8.000.000 KWH, thus saving 3,3376 T/YEAR of CO2.
Extensive surfaces of the facilitys roof are tiled with photovoltaic panels. Solar energy produces 1.000.000 kWh, equivalent to ca. 420 t/year of CO2.
The wool comes from sheep that are not subjected to mulesing. The animals are treated with respect and bred in sustainable farms in a controlled area. This type of breeding saves 8.000.000 kWh: the equivalent of ca. 3,376 t/year of CO2 saved.
Yarn is dyed with carefully selected dyes and all the additional processes, underpinned by Eco intelligence Growth and based on the principles of Cradle to Cradle® Gold Standard certification, in the framework of the Fashion Positive Initiative.