materials

Clothing and accessories are made up of many individual components. The most important component is the selection, extraction and processing of materials throughout the production process. This is crucial for the function of the resulting product and at the same time for the question of what happens to the product at the end of its useful life. The question that needs to be answered is therefore: can circular design bring the life cycle of a product back into the circular economy and can the components of a product therefore be recycled?

The difference between the linear economic system in which we live according to the principle of "take-make-waste" and that of nature is that nature does not produce waste, but has lived in cycles since its creation.

We at OOOHnice! draw our strength for our work from nature. We want to serve our nature and not rob it. Our task is to leave future generations a planet worth living on. The 17 UN sustainability goals, combined with the Paris Climate Agreement, also play an important role in this. In addition, the protection of workers in textile factories and small businesses is another important pillar of our work.

In this section, we would like to give you an overview of recyclable materials so that you can better understand what materials your purchases and the clothes hanging in your closet are made of and whether they are recyclable.

Organic cotton

  • organic farming
  • no genetically modified seeds
  • Water savings of over 50%
  • no herbicides and pesticides
  • fair production
  • very soft and skin-friendly
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

Linen

  • low water consumption
  • skin-friendly and cooling
  • no herbicides and pesticides
  • robust and durable
  • breathable
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

hemp

  • low water consumption
  • no herbicides and pesticides
  • breathable and cooling
  • skin-friendly
  • robust and durable
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

cork

  • natural look and feel
  • robust material
  • cultivated in sustainably managed protected areas
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

kapok

  • only grows naturally
  • breathable
  • no monocultures
  • Regulating body climate
  • no chemicals required
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

PLA (TREVIRA)

  • 100% made from renewable raw materials
  • recyclable and 100% biodegradable (industrially compostable)
  • low CO2 emissions and energy consumption
  • UV-stable
  • very good moisture transport
  • high elasticity
  • fast drying

Biodegradable polyester

  • bio-based PES
  • 100% recyclable
  • breathable
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

Recycled polyester

  • Origin GPS certified
  • minimal water consumption
  • free from toxic substances such as PFC and PTFE
  • 100% recycled
  • compact quality to avoid microplastic emissions
  • not biodegradable, but recyclable

Jacroki

  • Wood raw material from FSC certified, sustainably managed forestry
  • paper-like look and feel
  • durable and water-repellent
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable

Lyocell (Tencel)

  • cultivated in sustainable forestry
  • fast growing eucalypt wood
  • no herbicides and pesticides
  • low water consumption
  • soft, breathable and cooling
  • antibacterial and pleasant for sensitive skin
  • biodegradable

Modal (Tencel)

  • cultivated in sustainable forestry
  • made from beech wood
  • no herbicides and pesticides
  • very soft and skin-friendly
  • biodegradable

Viscose (Lenzing Ecovero)

  • cultivated in sustainable forestry
  • Fibers from cellulose
  • 50% less emissions and water pollution compared to generic viscose
  • biodegradable

Elastane (ROICA™ V550)

  • first sustainable and degradable elastane yarn
  • it is Cradle-to-Cradle certified
  • excellent stretchability and dimensional stability
  • is recycled from pre-consumed materials
  • breathable
  • biodegradable and therefore recyclable