How sustainable is
Natural Stretch
?
Coreva is a stretch material made from natural rubber, it is biodegradable. It is currently used only with cotton to make a stretch denim, developed by Candiani Denim. Sorona has also developed a more environmental friendly stretch material, but it us just 37% bio-based.
For stretch material, instead of using synthetic stretch such as elastane/lycra, try to work with the way a garment is knitted instead, and use natural materials.
bergstrand material GUIDE ranking*
No natural stretch material is out on the market available for fashion brands at the moment.
Investigate
Ranking of this material is highly dependent on the sourcing. If considering using this material, we strongly recommend performing due diligence of suppliers and performing inspections of the supply chain.
* The Bergstrand Material Guide Ranking is only a guide. Our consultants can help with accurate assessments of your brand’s use of materials.
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