Sustainability

We act following the 17 goals of the Agenda 2030 for a sustainable development .
Our engagement is for the sustainability all the supply chain along, through the respect of workers and consumers health, the realization of creative and production processes, the enhancement of creative recycle and investment in innovation and research.

The textile certifications are the base in order to define a sustainable fashion.
For this purpose, we have chosen to put into our collections an increased number of fabrics able to grant the highest respect of the environment, keeping in the meantime the tradition and the history which since ever have been characterizing our Company.

Many of our fabrics have the following certifications :
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard), BCI (Best Cotton Initiative) and OCS (Organic Content Standard) for the organic textile, each of ones states the sustainable production starting from yarn until finished fabrics.

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

The certification Global Organic Textile Standard states the utilization of natural fibers coming from biological agriculture, such as the biological cotton. This means that the product has been fully realized following the restrictions applied in respect of the environmental and social protection and at all levels of the production process: cultivation of the fiber, dyeing, finish, labeling.

BCI (Better Cotton Initiative)

Cotton is a natural fiber, the most natural we can utilize!
We do use cotton from responsible production applying the standards of the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), the biggest no-profit organization which works in order to ensure a more sustainable future in the Cotton field.
Applying to these standards it means that more sustainable productions are generally put on under the points of view of environment, social, economical. By consequence, results are : utilize the water more efficiently, decrease the utilization of chemicals and negative effects of pesticides, improve life s workers conditions and the development of cotton cultivators.

OCS (Organic Content Standard)

Cotton is the most biological origin s fiber. Our biological cotton has got the OCS certification which ensures the biological origin  of the yarn fibers and their traceability along the whole supply chain of the eco sustainable production.

 

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.

  • Sustainability from A to Z: yarns, raw materials, GOTS natural dyes, bio-based resins.





NEWS, FAIR and FABRIC

Yarn-dyed fabrics for clothing  

With yarn-dyed fabrics for clothing, it is possible to create particular and limitless patterns, for unique items of clothing in line with the trends of stylists and fashion designers. Pontex capsule, for an utmost customisation of yarn, weight, colour and structured texture Yarn-dyed means that each single yarn is dyed before it becomes warp or weft of a fabric. Many yarns dyed in different colours thus create a particular pattern, a design that is obtained by loom (and not directly printed on the fabric). Cotton, linen and linen cotton trousers: the proposal of Pontex for the yarn-dyed fabrics   Yarn-dyed fabrics for clothing are characterised by exceptional ductility: this enables to use them both obverse and reverse, giving to stylists, fashion designers and creators endless possibilities of choice. They are soft and long-lasting at the same time and enable to create particular patterns thanks to the weave of coloured warp and weft. In clothing, these fabrics are the ideal choice to realise cotton, linen and linen & cotton trousers, always accompanied with elastomer to increase the comfort and wearability of the item of clothing.   Men’s trousers realised in yarn-dyed fabric by Pontex (SS 2024): art 4157 Tfs ecru CALLA YARN-DYED STR. PEACH 1939 - 98% COTTON 2% ELASTOMER - h. 141/144 - weight: 205m2 295mtl Men’s trousers realised in yarn-dyed fabric by Pontex (SS 2024): art 4156 TIF blue PEONY YARN-DYED STR.1935 - 74% COTTON 24% LINEN 2% ELASTOMER - h. 143/146 weight: 200m2 295mtl Speed, quality and customisation: why choose the yarn-dyed fabrics by Pontex  we focus on Research and Development, to guarantee to our customers a complete and high-quality service; all our fabrics for clothing are designed and developed by our Internal Style Office, that selects the best suppliers starting with the yarn that is re-elaborated and enriched depending on the customers’ requests, in Italy and abroad; we are quick and fast in realising and delivering your product, from prototyping to sampling and production;we offer the utmost customisation (in finishing too): concerning colours, yarns, weight and structured texture of every fabric for clothing;our fabrics for clothing are realised only and exclusively with top quality yarns, are resistant and long-lasting: the ideal choice to realise unique and exclusive items of clothing; the experience and expertise gained in the fast fashion allow us to pinpoint the trends that establish themselves from season to season; we have known the textile sector for more than 50 years and we attentively observe its evolutions to give life to something unique. Discover more ABOUT US   navigate_next

Shirts: the timeless and four-season piece of clothing, an absolute must have in everybody’s wardrobe

Wearing a shirt means loving comfort and style, for a comfortable and impeccable look that Pontex has been proposing for more than 50 years through high-quality shirt-weight fabrics   Shirt in fabric by Pontex 100% cotton: art. 01203/P05 Prisma PXT - width 145/148 - weight 140/150mtl The history of shirt dates back to the ancient Roman Empire: at that time, it was used as a garment to be worn under dresses, it did not have any collar and it was realised with one fabric alone. Furthermore, sleeves did not have seams and were obtained from the rest of the garment.  Over the years, the techniques to tailor shirts have consigned us a contemporary piece of clothing: a shirt is provided with sleeves, separated from the rest of the garment, with a neckline and more and more refined fabrics like linen and silk, because the element that makes the difference in this type of garment is, for sure, the quality of the fabric.  Since 1950, Pontex realises only the best shirt-weight fabrics: top-quality yarns are carefully selected to create very different weights, hands and looks.It means that the same model can present different looks: slight variations sometimes, or even very significant ones depending on the type of garment we need, anyway always maintaining the strong charm of this great classic of the wardrobe, that is a synonymous with practicality and timeless class. Cotton or elastomer cotton? Viscose or Rayon? Silk or cotton silk? Choosing the fabric depending on the type of shirt that we want to realise is very important   Choosing the fabric  In general, the most used fabric to realise shirts is cotton: it is the one that lasts longer over time and it is often the first choice made by the big brands of fashion. The cotton used for yarns for shirts shall belong to long or extralong-fibre cottons.  Shirt in fabric by Pontex 100% cotton: art. 01203/P05 Prisma PXT - width 145/148 - weight 140/150mtl Shirts in fabric by Pontex 100% cotton in the colours white, blu, black: art. 01203/000 Prisma - width 145/148 - weight 140/150mtl In particular, Pima cotton, well known for its high quality, is provided with natural shininess and resistance to use that make it very suitable for shirts because it has a very soft hand.  Stretch cotton, “poplin”, is very used to tailor this piece of clothing: it allows to obtain a fresh and dry hand, a compact look that is soft and elastic at the same time.  Shirt in fabric Pontex: art. 5610/000 Neith 55% Viscosa 45% Rayon - width 132/136 - weight gr 95mt2     Viscose, rayon, cotton, linen, silk and cotton silk too are fabrics that are very used for shirts, proposed in the capsule collection by Pontex. viscose: soft, shiny and pleasant to touch, it is the ideal choice for light, breathable shirts that dry in a little time and that usually do not create creases and crumples; rayon cotton, cotton combined with rayon, a cellulose fibre based on cellulose that increases its anti-crease resistance and duration. Shirts with a shiny and uniform look are thus obtained.Tlinen, the breathable fabric par excellence: resistant, fresh and ecological for “eco-friendly” shirts; silk and cotton silk for one of the most loved, celebrated and shown off essentials in women’s wardrobes: the light and fluid blouse that maintains the charm of the past with an almost “fluid”, impalpable look, that allows us to indulge ourselves with colours and looks.  Shirt in fabric Pontex: art. 5610/000 Neith 55% Viscosa 45% Rayon - width 132/136 - weight gr 95mt2     Engraved in the hand: all our fabrics, depending on the yarn (therefore on the fibre used and on processing), on the structured texture and finishing, may vary in a significant way in look and hand, giving the final piece of clothing a really different look and comfort. The characteristics “felt by the hand” touching the fabric are: warmth, freshness, softness, compactness, etc. Type and weight of the yarn used for the shirt-weight fabrics are studied by the Research & Development office of Pontex in order to satisfy the most varied needs: from 100 to 170 grams per linear metre for cotton, Pima cotton, stretch and fixed cotton poplin, viscose, rayon cotton and linen fabrics.  Shirts in fabric by Pontex: in the colours white, black, orange, beige, blue (Season Spring Summer 2024). White: art. 12098/00; black: art.1203/000; orange: art.1535; beige: art. 1203/59 Prisma; blue: art.1203/000  Wide range of shirt-weight fabrics available in stock  All the shirt-weight fabrics by Pontex are available in stock (stock service) and in basic colours, with the possibility to customise their weight and colour. The discreet elegance of white is also expressed through colours in the new proposal for shirts made by Pontex for the next Spring/Summer season: black, blue, orange and beige.  Discover all the other fabrics in the Collections by Pontex  navigate_next

Bio-based resins and fluorocarbon free treatments: eco-friendliness in textile industry

Natural resins, gots dyes with natural colourants and pigments, closed-circuit finishings and ecological waterproof treatments: this is how Pontex celebrates eco-friendliness Picture by Adrien Converse su Unsplash The new collection created for the next Spring Summer celebrates eco-friendliness proposing resin treated fabrics for clothing with an increased “nature effect”. Why "increased"? Because natural resins, natural colourings and pigments and closed-circuit finishings, with a low impact on environment, are applied on these fabrics. Pontex aims at eliminating perfluorinated compounds and the trend topic of the season consists in 70% bio-based membranes made with natural substances like corn and rapeseed, waterproof and with an organic basis. These membranes can be applied on any kind of fabric.  The true protagonist of this fresh and inclusive new Capsule is our resin-treated PRISMA code 01203/642 top-quality pima yarn 80/80 realised with 100% cotton, to which a bio-based membrane is applied and on which a fluorocarbon free treatment (a state-of-the-art waterproof ecological treatment) is carried out. Thus, a waterproof technical fabric for clothing is obtained, that, despite its high performance, presents a soft and round hand, perfect in springtime. Art. 01203/642  PRISMA BIO FLU.FREE MEMBRANE - 100% Cotton + biobased membrane - width: cm 142/145 - weight: 150m2 +/-5% 215mtl Characteristics Its waterproof effect lasts over time Fluorine freeResistant to several washings Good breathabilityIt dries in the airSoft and round handHigh comfortIdeal for outdoor clothes and sportswear  The new Pontex Collection is inclusive from all points of view: each proposed fabric for clothing is intended for a versatile use and all its aspects can be customised depending on the functionality demanded for the final item of clothing.  All finishing operations on the resin-treated fabrics for clothing of the Pontex Collection are made in Italy. “The concept of eco-responsibility, in all regards, is the key focus of the company reflection. It is worthless to reaffirm that this historical period imposes us to rethink the production methods, with our resin treatment we have made another step forward for a more sustainable fashion and to respect the environment that surrounds us. The company focus remains that of providing our customers with a wide selection of high-range and customisable fabrics for clothing, developed in Italy, at a competitive price."Letizia Ferretti, CEO Pontex    Discover the rest of the Collection Spring Summer 2024 navigate_next

Jitac – European Textile Fair – 15/17 March 2023

We will present our new 2024 Spring-Summer Fabric Collection at the Jitac – European Textile Fair: from 15 to 17 March. Visit our booth at A20. navigate_next