Ratti has been the leading producer of Made in Italy fabrics for luxury and prêt-à-porter brands since 1945. Sustainability is our primary value, combining cultural heritage with technological innovation, oriented towards a circular, socially responsible economy, in a constant quest for what is beautiful, well made and sustainable.

About the Solution

Second Life is our circular textiles project: new products, services, and technologies based on material reuse/recycle.

Second Life Fibre: We transform reused/recycled natural silk fibres into an innovative insulator with excellent technical characteristics. This unique, lightweight and breathable wadding sets a new standard in sports and casualwear.

Second Life Print: We upcycle unsold garments through sustainable printing, adding the value of creativity on surplus stocks of finished garments. This reduces emissions (compared to new manufacture) and avoids financial loss by recovering capital that would be written down/off. It also adds uniqueness and personalisation.

Second Life Hydro: Water repellent treatment restores value to what we wear, turning the old into a new resource. Technical know-how combined with circular economy research allowed Ratti to develop an industrial process that restores garments’ water-repellent performance and functionality, enabling it to be reused and re-establishing a link with the garment itself.

Triple Bottom Line

Sustainability Impact Measurements

Environmental: Ratti currently recycles 68% of its non-hazardous waste and 70% of its hazardous waste.

Social: Ratti promotes social inclusion and female employment, giving attention to poorer countries through UN partnered initiatives.

Economic: Innovative circular practices from the Second Life project demonstrate positive economic impact, enabled by research, investment, and capacity to experiment.