Sustainability Files | Filippa K Lima Coat
“We designed the collection with the idea that everyone could easily create outfits without thinking too much – capturing the laid – back, effortless feeling of Summer” – Emil Wiman, Head of design at Fiippa K.
Such a wonderful quote by Wiman. Today we take a look at that pre fall 2020 collection. Today we look at the sustainability and ingenious craftsmanship of one specific piece, from the collection, their ‘Lima’ coat.
The palette (think washed out acid green, it is also available in ivory and black), the dropped down shoulder structure and ease of the coat reiterates the ‘effottless summer’ inspiration behind the whole collection. The idea that the Lima jacket could be slipped over any slip dress or worn over other minimalist seperates, is the genius of it. We all instinctly wear light pieces during long Summer days and at night need a light coverup like the Lima jacket.
The design was initially inspired by a button down classic shirt.
Made with mulesing free wool, lined with a blend of Cupro and Enka viscos from Scandinavia. The Lima jacket is made of Scandinavian raw materials, sustanable trim and fibre.
With reference to Cupro (Bamberg) it has been made by Asahi Kasei for 85 years. The raw material for Cupro comes from cotton linter which is left behind when the cotton lint is removed for the cotton seed to make into cotton yarn. Kasei has a GRS certificate to account for the origin of the Cupro fibres; as well as their traceable production system so that they are using the fibre/processing waste to generate power.
The Cupro is combined with Enka viscose for their linings which are woven in Italy.
Find out more about the Lima Jacket. The marvelous thing is that under the listing of each design is a section on how sustainable it is. What if every brand did the same? Great kudos to the brand.
Many thanks to Filippa K brand and their PR for their immense help on this piece.