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MANUFACTURE
The silk
leFoulard attaches great importance to a resource-friendly and socially fair production of the silk and cashmere scarf collection.
The supplier of the silk is the Società Serica Trudel in Italy. The silk manufacturer is well known worldwide for its certified and high-quality silk fabrics.
Trudel's silk is subject to strict textile processing standards and is obtained from organic fibers. Environmental requirements, as well as social criteria are maintained at a high level along the entire textiles supply chain.
The cashmere wool
The wool comes from organic cashmere goats and is processed into the finest yarn by Biagioli Modesto in Florence. The cashmere yarn used (NM 2/48) is considered to be particularly fine and high quality and gives the scarves their soft feel and long-lasting quality.
Biagioli Modesto uses high-quality fibres not only for aesthetic reasons, but also as an expression of its commitment to sustainable and responsible products and its deep respect for people and animals.
The printing process
Until 2023, all silk carrés were screen printed at Mitloedi Textildruck AG, the last silk screen print factory of Switzerland. Since 2024, the silk collections are printed in Lombardy by IsaSeta. The manufactory is responsible for both the sourcing of the raw materials and the screen printing. It is committed to social, ecological and resource-saving production.
Compared to digital printing methods, the traditional screen printing process is very complex and involves many individual work steps: The silk fabric is placed on large flat film printing tables laid out. Each individual printing ink is drawn over the respective sample stencil with a so-called squeegee. With this tool, the ink is evenly distributed and then pressed through the fine-meshed fabric. The collection «leGlaronais» requires four screen printing stencils, the collection «leDafi» two and the collection «leBauhaus» requires 10 screen printing stencils. More glimpses of the production process can be seen on Instagram at lefoulardcollection.
Each new application of ink is followed by a drying process. In several washing cycles the colors are washed and fixed. This allows the inks to finally bond with the fabric pores for long-lasting durability and wash-resistant printing results. The sample print is then checked individually for each cloth.
The screen printing process guarantees, in contrast to today's common digital printing, a clear pattern drawing on the front and back of the silk scarf.
The knitting process
Each Cashmere Triangle is made in a traditional family knitting factory in Apolda, a town with a long knitting tradition. Modern knitting machines, operated by experienced knitters, ensure the even texture and soft finish of the Cashmere Triangles.
Our local production supports regional craftsmanship and keeps transport routes short.
The colors
IsaSeta only uses Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certified, wash-resistant and skin-friendly screen printing inks that are neither harmful to health nor allergenic.
The finishing
The silk scarves are finished in Italy with the utmost care. Each scarf is placed on a roller blind, where the hem is rolled up and sewn together by hand. This precise, handcrafted step ensures not only a flawless finish, but also the longevity of the scarves. The labels are then carefully stitched on.
The cashmere triangles are finished by hand in Apolda. The hem is carefully tied by hand - an elaborate process that requires skilled hands and a lot of patience.
The emballage
All our collections are delivered in hand-stamped boxes. The gold embossing is made by hand with a brass engraving at RUF AG Buchbinderei Prägeatelier in Bern. The hand embossed box is made of FSC certified paper.
