Confezioni CM · dal 1979

The Journal

Materials, supply chain, Made in Italy: notes from the maker’s side, since 1979.

3 October 2026

Capsule wardrobe: dressing better with less

An essential wardrobe is not a poor one: a few versatile pieces, day to night, chosen with care. The viewpoint of a Made in Italy manufacturer since 1979.

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26 September 2026

What a Well-Made Garment Really Costs

A garment is fabric, hours of work, steps along a supply chain. With data from Eurostat and ISTAT, an honest breakdown of a price — and who really pays for cheap.

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19 September 2026

Is There Such a Thing as Responsible Viscose?

Viscose starts as wood: soft and fluid, but its impact comes down to one question — which forest the pulp came from. How to spot a responsible producer.

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12 September 2026

Dyeing without waste: low-impact dyeing

Why colour is one of the thirstiest steps in the textile chain, and what low-impact dyeing means, told from the viewpoint of a Made in Italy manufacturer since 1979.

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5 September 2026

Caring for clothes that last

Extending a garment's life by nine months can cut its environmental footprint by up to 20%: care and durability, told from the viewpoint of a Made in Italy manufacturer since 1979.

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29 August 2026

Regenerated fabrics: the second life of fibres

98% of recycled polyester still comes from a bottle, not an old garment. What "regenerated" really means for nylon and polyester, told by a workshop that works the fabric every day.

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22 August 2026

Organic and conventional cotton: the real differences

The most-quoted figure on organic cotton's water savings was withdrawn by the very organisation that put it into circulation. What actually separates the two cottons, without slogans.

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15 August 2026

Textile certifications: what the labels really say

GOTS certifies organic fibre and the supply chain, OEKO-TEX certifies the absence of harmful substances: two different questions, often confused as one label.

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8 August 2026

Short supply chain: what it really means

What a short supply chain really means: distance, quality control and traceability, told from the viewpoint of a Made in Italy manufacturer since 1979.

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