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Sustainable fashion: what is it and why is it becoming so trendy
Sustainable fashion is a new way of looking at clothing and accessories, in contrast with what is called “fast fashion”. Let’s try to get it clear: the term “fast fashion” refers to the fast consumption of clothing and accessories, which season after season are...
Galls: the “false fruits” rich in tannins
Someone has called them an oddity of Nature, someone else a gift: they are the galls, or cecidia, swelling growths that characterize some trees, particularly oaks. They are very common in the plant kingdom and very rich in tannins. They generally have an irregular...
Sandals in vegetable tanned leather: elegance and comfort
What summer would it be without a nice pair of sandals? The heat puts a strain on our feet, which we often feel tired: open shoes immediately convey an idea of relief. But is it really so? Well, not always. Sometimes, when we wear a pair of summer sandals our feet...
Leather soles: when and why to choose them
The leather sole has always been synonymous with elegance and refinement for both men’s and women’s shoes. However, in recent times, fashion has changed: the so-called “business casual style” has opened the doors of offices to more informal shoe models, such as...
How to get rid of smelly feet: the solution is vegetable tanned leather
The topics of the post1. Feet odor depends on the bacteria that inhabit the shoes2. A scientific experiment on vegetable tanned leather shoes with tannins3. Tannin: mediator of the skin bacterial flora Let's face it: one of the most positive aspects of summer is the...
Looking for new shoes? Think on your feet
“A rebel project“. This is the tagline that describes the company founded 10 years ago by Pierluigi Perinello, ”Gigi“ for all his fans. More than a footwear brand, it is the idea of a new lifestyle. The ”rebellion“, he explains himself, consists in creating a project...
Tannin extraction: a sustainable process that has remained unchanged over the centuries
Tannin is a natural extract, known since antiquity, but at the centre of attention in recent years. Like all extracts, it must undergo an extraction process to be used. This term calls to mind laboratories and scientists, mathematical calculations and the latest...
The Oak, Druids’ plant
Among all plants and trees, the Oak is perhaps the species that has left the deepest imprint in Western culture and collective imagination. It’s present in many ancient mythologies as a symbol of strength and justice, often associated with the divinities that embody...
The Chestnut Tree in Popular Culture: Traditions and Symbologies of the “Bread Tree”
"The Chestnut Trees at Osny", Camille Pisarro, 1873 The Chestnut is one of the most important natural raw materials used for the extraction of tannin. This tree is widespread among the hilly areas of Europe (covering over two million hectares), mainly in Italy and...
Tannins in animal feed
The use of tannins in animal feed and more generally in zootechnics is a topic discussed and documented in the scientific-veterinary literature. For some years now, interesting properties are known that allow the tannin to play a decisive role in the improvement of...