Sustainable collections

Textile innovations that improve the world

For UNIFARDAS®, sustainability has always been a serious issue to which we seek informed answers.

Do you know the concept of Sustainable Fashion? Do you know how this concept can be applied to the Professional Apparel Industry?

We will present you with some possibilities here.

HISI Collection: launched in March 2021

HISI's foundations are based on five fundamental principles: protection, comfort, design, innovation and sustainability, always taking into account the opinions and needs of professionals in each sector when creating their articles.

Clothing for the health and well-being sector

Traditionally, healthcare professionals tend to wear uniforms that are ill-fitting, not very comfortable, not very functional and have very geometric cuts that do not really enhance the aesthetics of the clothing.

Taking into account these negative points mentioned by the professionals consulted, UNIFARDAS® had the following points as a starting point for the development of this collection of uniforms for healthcare professionals:

Ensure extra comfort for users using the HISI collection
High degree of sustainability through the choice of sustainable and recycled raw materials
Provide a high degree of protection through a finish that guarantees antiviral protection to clothing
Ensure flexibility and mobility of uniforms for healthcare professionals

Therefore, we have prepared a truly special collection!

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CHEF RUI PAULA – Taking sustainability to other tables

This sustainable collection was created exclusively for Chef Rui Paula, but the design principles can be used in creating other custom collections.

The potential of ecological fabrics extends far beyond kitchen work and is already used by Unifardas in products from other areas, such as medical gowns - the objective will always be maximum optimization, responding to the specific needs of each activity at the lowest cost for the environment.

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Eco700 by Unifardas launched at Modtissimo – Sustainable Collections

Do you know the concept of Sustainable Fashion? Do you know how this concept can be applied to the Professional Apparel Industry? Do you know the meaning of some concepts related to Sustainability? Does Zero Waste sound familiar to you?

Multifunctional Monkey Costume – Polyester recycled from plastic bottles

It was at a strong and accelerated pace that Unifardas participated in the iTechstyle Green Circle – Sustainability Showcase project. It is through the creation of a multifunctional coordinate, jumpsuit, inspired by modern workwear, the circular economy and environmental sustainability that we get involved in this participation. The outfit consists of a jumpsuit and the top part of a bib, which allows it to be transformed into a reversible apron, made with a range of Ecogreen fabrics.

90% of our fabric suppliers are Portuguese. This way we support and help develop national trade.

At UNIFARDAS® we provide reusable bottles and a water dispenser so that employees can stay hydrated.
We have partnered with a local pharmacy so that our employees can enjoy lower prices on the products they need.

At UNIFARDAS® we ensure the full and effective participation of women and equal opportunities for leadership.
We provide training in a wide range of areas for men and women.

UNIFARDAS® supports Espaço T, which is an inclusive organisation, of all and for all, and our common goal is to increase employment opportunities for young people with special needs and/or who, for some reason, have been excluded from the labour market.

We work hard to provide safe working conditions by going beyond the imposed and mandatory minimums.

We support, nurture and offer continuous training programmes aimed at improving skills.

At UNIFARDAS® we keep up to date with the latest technologies and innovations that can optimise our production process making it more efficient and close to zero waste.

UNIFARDAS® is a partner of Espaço T, an inclusive organisation, of all and for all, with the common goal of increasing employment opportunities for young people with special needs and/or who, for some reason, have been excluded from the labour market. In this organisation, immigrants will also find a support network in finding work and housing.

In addition to the sustainable path we have been taking throughout our production and supply chain, UNIFARDAS® participates, supports and organises a beach clean-up every year after the bathing season, in partnership with World Clean-up Day. We are also partners of Seaqual, an entity that, together with some other partners, promotes the collection of ocean waste and its transformation into upcycled marine plastic that will then be used in the production of fabric and other sustainable products.

We call goal 12 our major goal. It is with it that we achieve a large part of the sustainable development goals proposed by the United Nations. More than producing garments with recycled/recyclable fabric, UNIFARDAS® made a commitment in 2019 to become the leading company in Portugal to develop environmentally sustainable uniform solutions, based on a circular supply chain. This means that we are on the path to making our entire chain more sustainable, from product design, through production and ending with the delivery of the product to the customer's home/company. Our mission is to make waste close to zero through a more efficient and sustainable chain.

In addition to the sustainable path we have been taking throughout our production and supply chain, UNIFARDAS® participates, supports and organises a beach clean-up every year after the bathing season, in partnership with World Clean-up Day. We are also partners of Seaqual, an entity that, together with some other partners, promotes the collection of ocean waste and its transformation into upcycled marine plastic that will then be used in the production of fabric and other sustainable products.