ZEROBARRACENTO'S 0 WASTE DNA
Sustainability & Zero-Waste Design
At ZEROBARRACENTO sustainability has been at the core of the brand since the beginning through our design mission. From that, we continuously expand our attention into a traced supply chain, careful selection of sustainable materials and eco-packaging. As a small brand we hold the highest control over our suppliers.
In each collection, the patterns are developed according to a zero - waste pattern making, an innovative design technique that allows to use the fabric in its entirety, with no waste at the design stage of a garment, which is usually around 15%.
The thrilling research of sustainable materials is combined with the choice to include selvedges in the models as an aesthetic plus and no other kind of accessories: no buttons, zippers and hooks. Just a very few seams.
This is the challenge of ZEROBARRACENTO: to be able to combine zero-waste pattern making with the feeling, the aesthetics and the wearability of a luxury item… thus achieving excellence in quality, without compromising the sustainability aspect.
Traceable Production
Our mindful manufacturing means choosing factories that are near the raw materials so there’s less traveling involved. We also choose our suppliers based on the regions and cities we know that hold most expertise in working with sustainable materials; for example for our organic and recycled wools we chose Biella and Prato districts.
ZEROBARRACENTO has partnered with Xylene to showcase the transformative potential of digital product passports and traceability, achieving unprecedented levels of transparency in its collection.
The integration of DPPs allows ZEROBARRACENTO to provide customers with a complete, verifiable history of each garment, from the sourcing of raw materials to the final product. Already, 62% of the brand's supply chain, including renowned companies like Brunello Spa, Berto Industria Tessile, Lanificio Zignone, Maeba International, Manteco, and Re.VerSo by A.Stelloni Collection by Mapel, is part of this digital map.
This ongoing onboarding and data collection process ensures compliance with ethical standards and regulations. It also exemplifies ZEROBARRACENTO's commitment to environmentally responsible practices and fair labor. With digital product passports, customers can make informed choices, supporting a brand dedicated to transparency, sustainability, and ethical production.
We have made our commitment to The Sustainability Pledge from UNECE, to improve sustainable and ethical practices in the garment and footwear sector and support the transition to a less wasteful and more circular economy.
Our Materials
We make use of innovative and sustainable materials that have less impact on the planet. Some of them are:
Re.VerSo™ - is a new production process that bridges science and technology to create high-quality wool, baby camel and cashmere. 100% Made in Italy it is made by recovered textile waste handpicked from various brands and their linked factories.
Certifications: GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
Newlife™ - a unique and certified yarn engineered from 100% post-consumer bottles sourced, processed and spun into yarn exclusively made in Italy.
Certifications: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
Bemberg™ - Fil rouge of our collections is the precious electric blue lining 100% Bemberg™ BY Asahi Kasei and the cupro fiber selected by Brunello for the lining. Bemberg™ is a matchless and antistatic material, with a unique and precious touch and feel. Made from cotton linters bio-utility waste, it is biodegradable at its end of life and it has eco-toxicity certification by lnnovhubSSI.
Certifications: GRS (Global Recycled Standard), OEKO-TEX®️ Standard 100 and Eco-Mark.
Eco-Packaging
Our packaging is made of re-uses boxes, eco-friendly tissues and stickers.
Both the tissues and stickers are FSC Certified, acid free and made with soy based inks. You can read more about them here.
List of Suppliers
Name: A.Stelloni Collection by Mapel S.p.A.
Description: Historic textile brand from Prato, specialized in the woven carded wool fabrics for menswear/ladieswear especially jacket and coat, acquired recently by Mapel Spa. A competitive industrial reality, increasingly engaged in research and development.
Certifications: GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
Name: Berto Industria Tessile
Description: Berto Industria Tessile was founded in 1887 in Bovolenta, a small town in the province of Padova, through the entrepreneurship of the two founding brothers: Giuseppe and Egidio Berto. Their bond with this territory is very strong: the Berto company production is here in Bovolenta. From the beginning, without compromise.
Certifications: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
Name: Brunello S.p.A.
Description: Since 1927 Brunello spreads Italian excellence all over the world through the processing of artificial textile fibers. They are committed to creating fabrics and linings proudly made in Italy, which are synonymous with excellence, sustainability and traceability.
Certifications: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, FSC®, GRS (Global Recycled Standard), TF (Traceability & Fashion)
Name: Gianni Crespi foderami
Description: specializes in the manufacture of linings for high quality clothing. They are a vertically organized to directly control all production steps in order to achieve high levels of quality of service and product.
Certifications: Oeko-Tex® Standard 100, FSC®, GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
Name: Gruppocinque S.p.A.
Description: Founded in 1996, Gruppocinque is a textile company from the Como area, which has established itself as a leading manufacturer of shuttle-woven, yarn-dyed, plain and jacquard fabrics of the highest quality, 100% Made in Italy and fashion oriented through the exploration and application of new-generation, eco-innovative materials.
Name: Lanificio Zignone S.p.A.
Description: Zone Collection, first in the world made with certified organic wool fiber ICEA, Istituto per la Certificazione Etica ed Ambientale. A GOTS certified traceable organic wool from Argentina and Australia, verified mulesing-free. The organic wool comes from animals who were not treated with hormones, steroids, antibiotics, vaccines and nutrition is free from pesticides, chemicals, insecticides, fungicides and herbicides.
Certifications: GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
Name: Manteco S.p.A.
Description: Manteco SPA has been a leading textile company for sustainability and high quality fabrics since 1943. It was born as a small spinning mill with Enzo Anacleto Mantellassi, who started the production of recycled wool yarns, obtained by regenerating old military clothing and blankets. Over the years it has become a point of reference in the fashion world, thanks to a high level of creativity, research, constant investments and innovative textile solutions.
Certifications: GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
