The collections during CLASS World Tour

Bacx™ by Centro Seta S.p.a research, processes and solutions that are eco-innovative are the basic ingredients for this first, exclusive collection of new-generation silk - 100% traceable and 100% Made in Italy. The new collections include classic looks “for elegance and style” that are certified GOTS, but also encompass eco high-tech silk blends with Newlife™ and fabrics with an unexpected feel and look made using Greenfiber™.

Shinnaigai Textile Ltd presents a collection of yarns and fabrics in organic cotton, Tencel™ and organic bamboo. For Spring/Summer 2016 they focus on mélange effects dyed with natural dyes created from flowers, fruit and tealeaves. These natural solutions, with vivid and energizing nuances, do not sacrifice their colourfastness thanks to a new technology developed by Shinnaigai Textile in cooperation with Cihon Tec.

Fox Fiber presents one of the widest ranges of fabrics available in 100% organic cotton. The exclusive collections of S/S 2016 range from yarn to finished product and include fabrics dyed using natural dyestuffs in a vast range of colours for both fashion and home furnishings.

E.Volution ™ by Miroglio Textile: a new choice in smarter printing! A one stop shop, customized design service and production solution using unique responsible smarter certified printing metholodlogies engineered specific to customer’s needs and budgets. The Swiss company Hausammann + Moos AG presents a wide range of top quality organic cotton fabrics, knits and stretch wovens for the fashion industry. The S/S 2016 collections are produced using transparent and responsible methods, certified by the Oeko-tex Standard 100 and GOTS.

Borgini Jersey S.p.a. is a new partner of C.L.A.S.S. and has been producing innovative and high quality fabrics for the sport, fashion and lingerie markets since 1973. Technical expertise and creative flair allow them to capture the latest market trends. The S/S 2016 collections of Borgini have used Newlife™ yarn widely for aesthetics, structure and technical characteristics that are reinforced by the ethical-responsible profile of the yarn.

Gruppocinque is an Italian company that is evolving fast, offering a new textile “alchemy” that “mixes” emotions, designs and colours. The two collections Gruppocinque and Swing combine innovation with a responsible approach and the technical, contemporary aesthetics of high quality yarns. The S/S collections stand out for their high quality with added value beginning with the fabrics produced using Newlife™.

E.Boselli presents a collection of fabrics made using high-tech yarns and fibres processed using the highest quality standards together with in-house technical expertise and machinery. New for S/S 2016 are the fabrics made from Ingeo™ and Newlife™. The fabrics are certified Oekotex e GRS.

Lanificio Zignone brings to the World Class Tour a wide range of exclusive organic wool fabrics, ideal for menswear, their S/S 2016 collections are certified internationally GOTS. Lanificio Stelloni Andrea S.r.l., Nuova F.lli Boretti e Green Line S.r.l presents Re.Verso™, a collection of exclusive fabrics that includes a wide range of different wools and reengineered cashmere, all traceable, certified and 100% Made in Italy. The S/S 2016 collections include fabrics made from Newlife™ blended with cotton.

Lanfranchi S.p.a., a leading Italian company, is the only one to offer the first zips made from Newlife™ and certified GRS. For the World Class Tour 2016 they will present a range of zips in certified biological cotton, natural cotton and dyeable Milkofil – dyed using natural dyestuffs and certified GOTS.

The rich collection of fabrics from Ipeker includes a wide range of prints - with up to 100 different designs - made using cutting-edge techniques and technologies. Among the most innovative fabrics offered by the Turkish company are fashion plains for womenswear and printed fabrics made from Newlife™ and Cupro™.

Euromaglia S.r.l. is an Italian company specialized in refined textiles created thanks to performing processes and to the workmanship of highly-qualified professionals. The quality of Euromaglia products is granted by a strict production control from the raw materials up to finished textiles. S/S 2016 collections make use of sustainable materials such as wool, organic and recycled cotton, milk fibres, recycled polyester and regenerated wool.

The Italian brand Green Fiber launches a wide range of products from yarn to fabric to knitwear made starting from material that has been up-cycled from waste product from the spinning process. The new collections for S/S 2016 are certified Ecolabel and come from the best noble yarns spun in the Biella area, such as wool, cashmere, mohair and silk.

ROICA™ EF by Asahi kasei Fiber Corporation is an innovative range of high-tech stretch-textiles for the fashion industry. Created thanks to a responsible system with GRS and Oeko-tex Standard 100 certifications, Asahi kasei Fiber Corporation grants products with enviromentally compatible without renouncing to the properties that a stertch fibre should have. In 2015, ROICA™ will be protagonist if a high-tech, responsible and innovative project. Selected for some productsof the denim stretch collection og Lanificio Europa, ROICA™ will give life to a product innovation: the launch of ES, the first stretch and eco-smart denim textile with the highest performing technology.