We buy too much and waste more than ever: not only in the food sector, but also in the clothing and furniture sector, in that industry that is defined as fast fashion.
It is precisely from this awareness that the need arose to create, after Slow Food, an international association founded in 1986 from a winning idea by Carlo Petrini to promote “good, clean and fair” food, Slow Fiber, the first network of textile companies committed every day to producing durable and healthy garments and furnishing fabrics.
The project was born in the mind of the entrepreneur and professor of Public Law Dario Casalini, CEO of Oscalito 1936, one of the first companies that decided to enter the network of Piedmontese and Turin excellences, which was then joined by 16 other Italian companies, of which 3 were part of Exclusive Brands Turin.
Let’s talk about l’Opificio, a world of 100% Made in Italy fabrics and velvets made with elegance and attention to detail, but also of Pattern Group, the Italian hub for the design and production of luxury goods and Quagliotti which, for over 80 years, has entrusted the transformation of each weave into a timeless emotion to manual skill and the precision of artisanal looms.
Dario Casalini states: “Slow Fiber is a network of textile companies that not only expresses and represents the beauty of Italian design and fashion, but also wants to represent the idea of changes in values, which for me are the good, the clean, the right, healthy and durable.
The idea is to research and propose products and production models that pay attention to the aspects of chemistry (therefore the healthy), of the know-how of promoting the territories (the good), reduction of the environmental impact (the clean), of the protection of work and the promotion of traditional knowledge (right) and of offering products that last over time. We invite all companies that embody these values to join us and raise awareness among end consumers about choosing products that are good for society, the territory and the planet”.