Our textiles made from natural and sustainable materials
At Design for Resilience, every thread, every stitch, every product is designed to respect life, workers, the planet, and your health.
We achieve this with: high-end natural materials; sourcing as locally as possible; ethical production that is as local as possible; experienced partners who share our values and love for quality work; and rigorous environmental certifications.
The search for natural and frugal materials
Producing naturally, in short supply chains in Belgium and with a maximum of European sourcing, we are able to guarantee respect for workers and life, while reducing our dependence on fossil fuels and raw materials.
To achieve this, we select natural materials of a superior quality to conventional materials, and whose production and processing are the least energy-intensive in the textile sector.
Fibres extracted naturally and mechanically
We work with plant fibers such as hemp and European linen, and we experiment with nettle and rustic sheep wools from protected Walloon and English breeds, which we have spun locally.
Unlike cotton, our plant fibers are extracted from plants exclusively naturally and mechanically. First, with the help of soil microorganisms, climate, and controlled resting time in the field. Then, through mechanical beating to remove the remaining wood and pectin from the plants, freeing the fibers used to make the yarns we use.
All our materials can be produced in Europe. However, they all require specialised expertise and different equipment for processing. It is therefore about innovating, experimenting and collaborating with experienced companies to achieve high-quality creations.
Discover our exceptional materials
Hemp, an ancestral material of the future
A plant that grows without irrigation, without pesticides, a true carbon sink, non-dyed, Oeko-Tex certified.
Although traces of hemp cultivation can be found as early as 5,000 to 6,000 years B.C. in China, hemp faced a massive political and industrial boycott in the USA by forestry and petrochemical lobbies at the beginning of the last century. This blockade still affects Europe today and harms European resilience.
Discover how this revolutionary plant fights the interests of multinationals that put their profit before the common good and why it deserves to return to the heart of our circular economy.
Discover hemp
Flax, a fibre of European know-how
Grown in Europe, mechanically processed, certified Masters of LINEN™ and OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100. Behind these labels lies a story of industrial resilience and a unique know-how in the world.
But did you know that this millennia-old fibre hides unique thermoregulating properties and an exceptional carbon balance? Dive into the behind-the-scenes of its production and discover why flax is much more than a fabric: it is a sustainable commitment from seed to fabric.
Discover the history and properties of flax
Rustic wool, an underrated material
Walloon rustic breed, free-range farming and preservation of biodiversity: let’s relocate the wool sector in Belgium. Discover our project to enhance local wools, sourced from small farmers who respect animal welfare and rare ecosystems, to create eco-responsible and high-quality combed wool yarns.
Rediscover Belgian wool
Our transparency guarantees
We publish all our certificates, approval numbers and proof of compliance on a dedicated page.
Your purchase, an act for the future
Every order you place on our e-shop directly contributes to funding research for relocation, textile innovation and maintaining local jobs in the sector.
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