TIMELESS AND MINIMALIST FASHION SINCE 2015
Since 2015 we have been into wood, with the desire to produce timeless and minimalist fashion as ecologically as possible. For this we use wood, an extremely sustainable raw material, which is also super cozy, even if it may sound quite different at first.
HOW THE HISTORY OF FASHION FROM WOOD BEGAN
The story of eco-friendly fashion made of wood began when Timo visited an international toy fair in early 2015 and was literally swallowed up by a colorful plastic world.
Toys, he was told by a vendor, have to be colorful and cheap. "Kids usually only play with them for a short time anyway, and most toys are then quickly thrown away anyway." A little perplexed by the statements about how toy producers imagine modern children's rooms, Timo looked more intensively at the life expectancy of products, as well as their short lifespan. The goal had to be an economical and above all conscious use of resources and the products made from them. While searching for sustainable materials, he then stumbled upon the fact that it was possible to obtain fibers for textiles from wood and was thrilled - thus wijld was virtually born."
Today, the wijld team has over 10 employees and the collections consist not only of WoodShirts, but now also include socks, hoodies, underwear, sports shirts, sweatpants and much more.
WHAT MOTIVATES US TO CREATE ECOLOGICAL CLOTHING
In fact, there are many reasons that motivate us to get up in the morning and put our energy into woody favorites.
We love nature and when you realize that with just one t-shirt we save around 1,000 liters of water, 150 ml of chemicals and 75% CO2 compared to a conventional cotton t-shirt, that alone is really motivating.
By manufacturing north of Porto in Portugal, we can ensure that our clothing is made from wood in a fair way. After all, we care not only about nature, but also about the people who make each piece with a lot of energy and attention to detail. At the same time, by manufacturing in the EU compared to production on the other side of the world, we can significantly reduce transport distances and thus emissions.
We want to make a difference together with you and try to show as transparently as possible how our fashion is made from wood. With these glimpses behind the scenes, we want to create an understanding for the many and complex work steps. After all, we don't want to sell anonymous fashion, but create favorite pieces that you can enjoy for a long time.