Journal
What is slow fashion and how to join the movement?
In a world that has embraced consumerism, slow fashion is an alternative to the market, that carefully considers the processes and resources required to make clothing. This movement is an awareness and approach to fashion that focusses on timeless, high-quality designs, produced on a small or medium scale.
“Made in Portugal” lends value to fashion brands
The label “Made in Portugal” is a global excellence reference in the textile industry. Portuguese textiles and clothing have earned significant international notoriety and reputation and are currently among the most advanced and best-performing manufacturing industries worldwide.
Source Fashion July 2024: Check
After our debut in February, which was the biggest show to date, we attended the second edition of Source Fashion 2024, which took place in the iconic Olympia London between July 14 and 16.
Intertex Portugal 2024 Recap
Last May 21st-23rd, we were at Intertex – International Exhibition of the Textile Industry – Portugal 2024, which took place at the Europarque in Santa Maria da Feira.
Demystifying illusions: What greenwashing hides
Concerns about the environmental impact of different industries have increased, both among companies and consumers. While it is true that many companies attempt to counteract and mitigate these impacts, others prefer to pull the wool over the eyes of consumers who are concerned about this issue. Greenwashing obscures many firms’ lovely promises of eco-responsibility.
Do minimalism and fashion fit in?
Believe it or not, we can talk about being fashionable while we talk about minimalism. We must stop confusing a minimalist style with a basic one. Minimalism is about creating a new purpose for fashion, not making it boring.
Source Fashion was a must
We exhibited at Source Fashion in Olympia London, from February 18 to 20, and we're thrilled to share a few highlights with you.
2024 welcomes the first edition of the year of Première Vision Paris
The Parisian meeting of Première Vision took place between the 6th and 8th of February and brought together more than 1,100 exhibitors, including LAGOFRA.
Which textile materials are more sustainable?
All this news about the climate crisis makes us want to make sustainable choices when buying clothes and prioritise sustainable textile materials. But what exactly are sustainable materials? That’s the million-dollar question! The truth is that determining a raw material’s sustainability isn’t a black-and-white matter. There’re a variety of factors to consider, including those we’re going to talk about here.
Get to know the different types of fabrics and what their advantages and disadvantages
Our clothes are made from fabrics formed by fibres that can be natural, synthetic, or artificial. The origin of these fibres makes all the difference in the shape and comfort of the garments, and they all have advantages and disadvantages. We will analyse each one of them to understand their differences, as well as their pros and cons.
'Visual' was celebrated at 60+2 Modtissimo
There we went again! In the 60+2 Modtissimo edition, LAGOFRA filled stand C300 as a manufacturer and established new contacts.
Fast fashion: What it is, impacts, and alternatives
How many of us follow fashion trends and renew our wardrobe regularly? This happens because fast fashion has shaped us this way. A culture of producing and buying at each new season was created, shortening the product's life cycle, which is produced with less quality and is discarded more quickly. This is great for those who sell and those who buy, since the products also reach consumers in a more affordable way, but terrible on an environmental and social level.
