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18 Dec 2020

Eco friendly fashion (Part II): Most popular sustainable accessories and trims for this season

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Please see at part I for more information about sustainable fabric

-> Eco friendly fashion: List of best Japanese sustainable fabrics you should check out



When it comes to the fashion world, sustainability seems to be a norm globally. However, people keep talking about fiber and fabric, but looks like everybody forgot one important thing: We can not finish a piece of garment without accessories and trims. This time , let have a look at the most popular sustainable accessories and trims of this season.


Lining

The following linings in this list are either using recycled material or having petroleum based raw materials replaced with biotechnology raw materials.


Type Product Description
Recycle Material
J1100ECO C2C Recycle Woolly Twill
Uses recycled fibers made by crushing and disassembling clothes for weft threads
Recycle Material
J190ECO C2C Recycled 190 Taffeta
Uses recycled fibers made by crushing and disassembling clothes for weft threads
Recycle Material
J2J210DP-ECO 210 C2C Recycle Down Pack
Uses recycled fibers made by crushing and disassembling clothes for weft threads
Recycle Material
J210ECO C2C Recycled 210 Taffeta
Uses recycled fibers made by crushing and disassembling clothes for weft threads
Recycle Material
J72ECO C2C Recycling Knee
Uses recycled fibers made by crushing and disassembling clothes for weft threads
Environmentally friendly
3033 Stretch Twill Lining Prute Bio
PRUTE-BIO is trademark by TORAY. PRUTE-BIO products are using plant based raw materials instead of petroleum based raw materials.
Environmentally friendly
TP50D Prute Bio Ichimatsu Lining
PRUTE-BIO is trademark by TORAY. PRUTE-BIO products are using plant based raw materials instead of petroleum based raw materials.

Tape & Cord


As for tapes and cords, the number of products using organic cotton is increasing.

One more material worth to be mentioned, cupro, a popular lining material, is said to be an environmentally friendly material since it is made from a recycled fiber remaining in the seeds when collecting cotton. You can check out others ApparelX's Cupro products over here.

Type Product Description
Environmentally friendly
6970 Bemberg Grosgrain Ribbon
Cotton linter material. 100% Eco-friendly cupra Bemberg material
Environmentally friendly
6971 Bemberg Satin Ribbon
Cotton linter material. 100% Eco-friendly cupra Bemberg material
Organic
7002 Organic Cotton Twill Tape (Herringbone)
100% Organic Cotton
Organic
SIC-232 Organic Cotton Taffeta Ribbon
100% Organic Cotton
Organic
SIC-233 Organic Cotton Herringbone Ribbon
100% Organic Cotton
Organic
SIC-234 Organic Cotton Double-sided Satin Ribbon
100% Organic Cotton
Organic
SIC-235 Organic Cotton Herringbone Ribbon (Thick type)
100% Organic Cotton


Button


For buttons, there are many products that use plant-derived bioplastics have acquired OEKO-TEX® certification.

This OEKO-TEX® Certification is a "guarantee of safety and security" certification that proves that products do not contain "toxic substances that may harm health". Demand for those products is growing every year worldwide.


Type Product Description
Environmentally friendly
BGS-1 Bio Polyethylene 4 Hole Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly BGS-2 Bio Polyethylene 4 Hole Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
BNP-001 Biopolyester 4-hole Button
Made from rapeseed pomace, bagasse, and straw.
Environmentally friendly
BNP-002 Biopolyester 4-hole Button
Made from rapeseed pomace, bagasse, and straw.
Environmentally friendly
BNP-003 Biopolyester 4-hole Button
Made from rapeseed pomace, bagasse, and straw.
Environmentally friendly
BNP-004 Biopolyester 4-hole Button
Made from rapeseed pomace, bagasse, and straw.
Environmentally friendly
BNP-005 Biopolyester 4-hole Button
Made from rapeseed pomace, bagasse, and straw.
Environmentally friendly
CAS-1 Bio Nylon 4-hole Button
Using castor beans oil (non-edible ingredients)
Environmentally friendly
CAS-2 Bio Nylon 4-hole Button
Using castor beans oil (non-edible ingredients)
Environmentally friendly
PRV-47 PRUEVA 4-hole Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV-48 PRUEVA 4-hole Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV-49 PRUEVA 4-hole Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV-50 PRUEVA 4-hole Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV51 Sustainable 4-hole buffalo horn look alike Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV52 Sustainable 4-hole buffalo horn look alike Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV53 Sustainable 4-hole buffalo horn look alike Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
Environmentally friendly
PRV54 Sustainable 4-hole buffalo horn look alike Button
Made from sugarcane bagasse
OEKO-TEX®
GT113 Buffalo horn look alike Polyester Button
OEKO-TEX®certified
OEKO-TEX®
SH-2900 Polyester Resin 2 Front Holes, Glossy Button
OEKO-TEX®certified
OEKO-TEX®
VE9596 Dyeable Oeko-Tex Standard 100 Adhesiveless Lightweight 2 Hole Polyester Button
OEKO-TEX®certified
OEKO-TEX®
VS1013 4-hole Polyester Resin Button
OEKO-TEX®certified
OEKO-TEX®
VT5013 Polyester Resin Front Hole 4 Holes/Semi Gloss Button
OEKO-TEX®certified
OEKO-TEX®
VT9896 Buffalo horn look alike 4-hole Polyester Button
OEKO-TEX®certified


So, which one is your favorite? Have you had a chance to get your hands on those products yet?

Of course we can not group every sustainable product on ApparelX on these 2 tiny lists, but we believe these lists will let you have a better glance at Japan sustainable products.

For more sustainable products, please visit our Sustainable Products Page .

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