Cairo Dwek left behind her life as a model in Los Angeles to pursue her aspiration of becoming a fine artist.
WOLFORD LEADS THE SUSTAINABLE FASHION REVOLUTION WITH DUAL CRADLE TO CRADLE CERTIFICATION
Making History With The Aurora Collection
Wolford Becomes The First Global Fashion Brand To Receive Dual Gold Level Cradle To Cradle Certification Tm In September Of 2018, Wolford Made History By Creating A Collection Of Biodegradable Skinwear- The Aurora Collection, Comprised Of Leggings And Tops. Once The Products' Natural Life Cycle Comes To An End, Wolford Will Deliver Your Aurora To An Industrial Composting Stationwhere It Will Continue A New Life As Composted Bio-Gas Used To Power The Wolford Production Facility As Well As Humus That Will Be Returned To Mother Earth On April 2Nd 2019, Wolford Reached The Ambitious Goal Of Becoming The First Company In Apparel And Textiles In The World To Receive Gold Level Cradle To Cradle Product Certification For The Biological And The Technical Cycles From The Innovation Institute A Non-Profit Organization On The Forefront Of The Sustainable Industrial Revolution.
Looking Forward-Saving The Ocean In Style.
June 2019-Wolford Announces The Release Of A Micro Fish Scale Legwear Collection-Fishnet Legwear Styles Produced From Recycled Fishing Nets And Nylon Collected From Ocean. Wolford Legwear Styles Are Developed From Polyamide Econyl Yarn, Produced From Regenerated Fishing Net From The Ocean And Other Nylon Waste. The Fashion Industry Is The Second Largest Polluting Industry Worldwide. Fobr Nearly 70 Years, Wolford Has Acknowledge Our Place In The Industry And Our Commitment To Sustainable Development. In This Fast-Moving World, Wolford Believes Fashion Can Go Further At A Slower Pace-A Sustainable Pace..
More on Aurora...
Gold Level Cradle to Cradle certified TM Biodegradable Skinwear These classic pieces are produced using Lenzing Modal® infinito® by Lauffenmöhle and special ROICATM by Asahi Kasei. Once the life cycle of your Aurora piece has naturally come to an end, the products can be returned to a Wolford Boutique. Wolford will bring your Aurora to an industrial composting station and where it will begin a new life as nutrients for our planet, such as humus and bio-gas. As a 'thank you,' Wolford will extend a 10% discount on your next Cradle to Cradle® product purchase.
More on the Micro Fish Scale Collection...
Fishnet legwear styles developed from recycled fishing net and nylon collected from the oceans. The story of Econyl® yarn starts in ltaly, where the Aquafil Group, leading producer of polymers and nylon 6 fibers is located. Wolford and Aquafil share the goal of "...play[ing] a leading role in new models for sustainable development..." Used nylon from the seas is separated from other ingredients to generate new yarns...
natural life cycle of your Micro Fish Scale piece eventually comes to an end, they can be safely repurposed as nylon has the ability tobe recycled over and over again. We love tights and the ocean is full of potential material. ecosystem in the Micro Fish Scale Collection-available in Wolford boutiques June of 2019.
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