Patagonia | Truth to Materials Collection | Ventura, California (US) | By Lee Fleming

Patagonia's recently released Truth to Materials is a capsule collection featuring seven styles brought about by exploring radical new methods of manufacturing. Borne out of a desire to reimagine the inaugural stage of a garment’s life, the collection focuses upon overlooked raw materials integral to production. Each piece in the Truth to Materials collection is made from reclaimed or alternatively sourced fabrics including an undyed cashmere Snap-T Pullover, a reclaimed cotton hoody and crew, a reclaimed wool jacket and a parka.

Celebrating the purest form of a material, the Truth to Materials collection focus on origins and staying true to its starting point during every step of the design and manufacturing process. The reclaimed wool used is sourced from Figli di Michelangelo Calamai (Calami, Italy), founded in 1878. Calami is dedicated to producing reclaimed wool and in this case the pieces were made from discarded wool sweaters that were shred into usable fibres. The reclaimed cotton is from the TAL Group who saved their cotton scraps by sweeping the floors of their factories in China and Malaysia - saving hundreds of tons of cotton from the landfill. The Undyed Cashmere is hand harvested by Mongolian goat herders who brush their flocks as they shift grazing grounds according to the seasons. The colours of the yarns indicate the seasons, caused by nature and produced a material untouched by the process of fibre dyeing, which lessens the environmental impact.

View the Patagonia Truth to Materials short film here and read more about the collection on Patagonia's website .