Sizes & Materials

Materials

Cotton

The plant-based, smooth natural fiber is extremely skin-friendly because it creates a balanced skin climate and does not irritate the skin. It is therefore also recommended for allergy sufferers. Special treatments such as mercerizing can enhance the advantages of cotton.

Viscose

Viscose fibers consist of dissolved cellulose and are very similar to cotton fibers. Through a chemical process, the structure of the cellulose is optimized, giving viscose a soft, light drape.

Linen

The plant-based natural fiber has a smooth surface, making the fabric feel fresh and cool in summer and warm in winter. Linen ensures a balanced skin climate and is therefore very skin-friendly. It wrinkles strongly and is very popular for layering looks.

Silk

Silk is an animal fiber. It is obtained from the cocoons of the silkworm. Silk is the only naturally occurring textile continuous fiber and consists mainly of protein. No textile fiber can match the comfort of silk. Good silk is expensive and still a luxury product. Apart from the somewhat elaborate care, silk has some excellent properties: it is light and comfortable, rarely wrinkles, and insulates very well. The material shimmers and shines beautifully and absorbs dyes very well, meaning it can be dyed especially brilliantly. It is also the strongest known natural fiber in the world.

Cashmere

Cashmere wool (also known as Cashmere) is a very fine and soft natural fiber obtained from the undercoat of the Cashmere goat (Capra hircus) . Only the particularly fine underhair of the goat (down) is processed, with a diameter of 15 – 19 micrometers. The coarse outer hair (guard hair) is sorted out. Due to its fine fibers, cashmere wool is classified as a noble wool with very good heat retention properties at low weight. It is one of the most valuable and expensive natural fibers.

Merino Wool

Merino wool is a particularly high-quality wool obtained from shearing the Merino sheep. It impresses with exceptional wearing properties: no itching, cooling in summer, warming in winter, making it perfect for every season. Merino wool "does not stink" – external influences such as cooking odors or heavy sweating do not affect this noble yarn. A short airing of the garment is enough to make it fresh again. Dirt practically beads off it. At the same time, it protects against UV rays – like a 40+ sunscreen. Prickling from static electricity, unsightly wrinkles, and pilling? Also excluded, as is flammability – even firefighters rely on protective clothing made from Merino wool.

Crepe

This fabric is often referred to as "crushed." It is characterized by a matte, grainy surface. The best-known are probably Crepe Georgette and Crepe Marocain, which stand out for their flowing drape and opacity.

Chiffon

One of the most feminine fabrics is chiffon, loved for its elegant transparency. Thanks to the light plain weave, the fabric falls softly and fluidly and can be made of polyester or silk.

Nylon

The triumph of nylon stockings in the early fifties changed the textile industry – it is unimaginable if women still had to wear only silk stockings. Nylon is the brand name of a synthetic fiber made of polyamide and is extremely stretchable.

Elastane

Characterized by its very high elastic stretch. The fiber retains its strength and therefore does not lose its shape or color even after frequent washing. Lycra is a trademarked premium version of elastane.

Polyester

The fiber has been greatly optimized in recent years, so it is sometimes preferred over cotton, for example. It dries quickly and has good breathability. The most important criterion for good ecological balance of clothing is durability. From an environmental perspective, polyester, with its above-average high durability and longevity, even performs better than conventional natural fibers.