Sourcing Quality
A new year – a new theme. That’s how we’ve done it at Maloja since the very first day. It’s also why, since 2004, we have managed to create 15 completely new collections with such a wide range of motifs. In the summer we gave you a brief glimpse into the creative development processes for the current 16th collection, “Laya – Where the Mountains Are”. Now we’re using examples of various products to show you how we select and test different materials and of course how important sustainability is for us in the process.
A new year – a new theme. That’s how we’ve done it at Maloja since the very first day. It’s also why, since 2004, we have managed to create 15 completely new collections with such a wide range of motifs. In the summer we gave you a brief glimpse into the creative development processes for the current 16th collection, “Laya – Where the Mountains Are”. Now we’re using examples of various products to show you how we select and test different materials and of course how important sustainability is for us in the process.
Material Sourcing
The range of materials we use for our products is vast, which is why, when looking at the absolutely massive array of materials on offer, we take extra care to select the ones that are ideally suited to making the products in precisely the way we envision them. Depending on the field of activity, we ask ourselves: How thick does the material need to be? Do we need stretch? How abrasion resistant and durable is it? How light? How heavy? Other factors include quality, comfort, longevity, sustainability...
On top of that we also look at the body as a sort of topographical map: What areas need insulation? Which ones need weather protection? Where does a garment need to breathe? If we find the most appropriate material for all of these areas, great, but often the available possibilities multiply when we find the right mix of materials. For example, with the ShonM. jacket we use a light, windproof nylon material, a breathable stretch material and PrimaLoft® padding for insulation.
All tolled, our current collection uses 118 different materials.