Sustainability

Wat kun je met onze coupon stoffen?

Wist je dat wij op in onze webshop ook hele leuke coupon stoffen aanbieden! Een coupon is eigenlijk een kleinere afmeting dan normaal, dit gaat van soms een halve meter tot zelfs anderhalve meter stof. Bij Enschede Textielstad proberen we zoveel mogelijk mensen blij...

Heb jij al een duurzaam kerstcadeau op het oog?

Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.. jaa het is alweer bijna zover. Met een warme plaid op de bank kerstliedjes luisteren en voldoening halen uit de gezelligheid om je heen. Samen zijn met je familie en genieten van de liefde voor elkaar. De gezellige...

New in our shop: colourful stripes for the most beautiful sustainable clothing!

Did you know that we also weave striped fabrics in Enschede? And that we do that in beautiful colours? Take a look in our webshop. There you will find a wide range of our (new) striped fabrics. Because we weave all our fabrics ourselves, we can experiment with new...

What is the best fabric for making a sustainable pair of jeans?

One pair of jeans requires seven to eight thousand litres of water, pesticides are used to grow the cotton and harmful chemicals are used in the dying process. This is contrary to Enschede Textielstad's values and vision of the textile industry. We would like to...
Are there vegan sustainable fabrics?

Are there vegan sustainable fabrics?

Veganism is becoming a trending topic and is on its way to reaching a wider audience regarding food and other products. To keep the topic a little closer to home, we'd like to educate you on veganism in relation to clothing. What exactly is veganism? And what are the...

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How can I upcycle my old clothes?

How can I upcycle my old clothes?

Throwing away old or broken clothes is something I sometimes don't think about at all. But did you know that you can easily give these garments new life by upcycling them? This is not only super creative but also very environmentally friendly! Upcycling is becoming a...

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How are sustainable fabrics made?

How are sustainable fabrics made?

By starting this article, we want to let you know right away, that this is not an easy question to answer. A perfectly sustainable fabric does unfortunately not exist. However, the focus of the EU waste management policy is placed on the disposal of waste, the...

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