Why Natural Fibers Are Better
Since humans started wearing clothes we have been wearing natural fibres.  Now, as humanity has progressed we have gone from Mammoth skins to lycra as our second skin.  Synthetic fibres have trumped the humble cottons, wools and silks we originally donned.  We stand strong against the use of synthetics at Mia Fratino, only offering garments made in our 100% natural fibres.
Footprints in Fashion
From the beginning, Mia Fratino has been committed to environmental and social responsibility: using natural materials, ethical sourcing, sustainable processes and remaining environmentally conscious. As a brand and as individuals, an important part of addressing these responsibilities starts with understanding our consumer footprint.
Supporting the Blanket Ban on 'Supermarket' Cashmere...
It’s always encouraging to see giant global fashion players take a stand on ethical fashion. However, ASOS’s recent decision to blanket ban (effective January 2019) on all remaining animal-derived fibres within their online offering - including cashmere, silk and mohair, has raised the question: Is ethical fashion really so black-and-white?Â
What is Cashmere and Where Does it Come From?
The word ‘cashmere’ invokes thoughts of luxury and softness for almost everyone, but what about thoughts of breath-taking faraway mountains, and the rare, beautiful textiles produced there? Because, although the end product we see is usually soft, delicate and refined, each of those fibres has taken a long and arduous journey characterised by meticulous care, collection, sorting, spinning and weaving.