Sustainability, ethics, and the environment

Today like yesterday, a daily commitment, a challenge for the future

Our values are tangible

Sustainability is a guiding principle that informs our daily choices — from the selection of raw materials to production processes, from care for the local area to the protection of workers’ rights.
This is why Accademia – Industria Italiana Filati complies with leading international standards on environmental impact, social responsibility, and animal welfare.
In this section, we share all certifications that confirm our commitment to a transparent, responsible, and fully traceable production process — from fibre to finished yarn.

Transparency and Sustainability

CERTIFICATIONS

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Industria Italiana Filati SPA is GRS certified
Certified by ICEA – ICEA-TX- 878
“Only the products which are covered by a
valid Transaction certificate are GRS certified”

GRS (Global Recycled Standard)

Certification for sustainable development in the textile sector and for the recycling of textile waste. GRS certifies the traceability of recycled materials and the quality of the same present in the product.

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Industria Italiana Filati SPA is OCS certified
Certified by ICEA – ICEA-TX-878
“Only the products which are covered by a
valid Transaction certificate are OCS certified”

OCS (Organic Content Standard)

It is a certification that guarantees the biological origin of textile fibers and their traceability along the eco-sustainable production chain. All textile products that contain from 5% to 100% of organic natural fibers can be certified as organic.

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Industria Italiana Filati SPA is RMS certified
Certified by ICEA – ICEA-TX-878
“Only the products which are covered by a
valid Transaction certificate are RMS certified”

RMS
(Responsable Mohair Standard)

New international Certication of Mohair that guarantees its traceability while respecting the animals and the environment in which they are raised.

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Industria Italiana Filati SPA is RWS certified
Certified by ICEA – ICEA-TX-878
“Only the products which are covered by
a valid Transaction certificate are RWS certified”

RWS
(Responsable Wool Standard)

It ensures that wool from certified farms is properly identified and tracked. It also ensure tha sheep are treated with respect to their Five Freedoms and also ensures best practices in the management and protection of the land.

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Industria Italiana Filati SPA is RWS certified
Certified by ICEA – ICEA-TX-878
“Only the products which are covered by
a valid Transaction certificate are RAS certified”

RAS
(Responsable Alpaca Standard)

It certifies the use of alpaca fibre sourced from farms managed according to sustainable practices. The standard promotes responsible farming by ensuring animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and ethical management throughout the production chain.

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Alpaca Blend Mark

Certification issued by AIA (Associacion Internacional de la Alpaca) founded in Peru in 1984.
The association was born to promote and protect all the uses of alpaca fiber. The ALPACA BLEND MARK guarantees the minimum content of 30% quality alpaca fiber in our yarns.

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Forest Stewardship Council ®

The NGO Forest Stewardship Council has created an international certification system which has as its purpose the correct forest management and the traceability of derived products.
The FSC certified viscose comes from forests managed according to high environmental, social and economic standards.

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LENZING™ ECOVERO™ is a brand of viscose fibers derived from certified or controlled wood sources using a production process which meets stringent environmental standards.

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4sustainability 2025
Chemical management 4sustainability

Certification for the management of toxic substances in production processes. We combine ethics with business by adopting a protocol and a charter of values for sustainability.

OUR TRANSPARENCY AND SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
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Consorzio italiano implementazione Detox

We join the consortium and share its goal: to undertake a path towards the elimination of toxic substances for humans and the environment, from the fashion supply chain.

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Green routes

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Treedom

We join the Treedom project which proposes to neutralize our CO2 emissions by planting trees in Africa.
OUR FOREST IN AFRICA
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Multiutility

We are customers of the electricity supply service from renewable sources with MULTIUTILITY, a certified national operator that promotes the use of clean energy coming exclusively from hydroelectric plants.
REPORT CO2 FREE
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Photovoltaic

Since 2010 we have installed a large photovoltaic system on the roof of our company (134 kwp).
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Prato Forest City

We participate in Crowfounding for the planting of mixed species trees capable of fixing about 200 kg of CO2 per year; they will integrate the existing trees in the Alda Merini Park in Prato
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We join the Treedom project which proposes to neutralize our CO2 emissions by planting trees in Africa.

OUR FOREST
IN AFRICA

We are customers of the electricity supply service from renewable sources with MULTIUTILITY, a certified national operator that promotes the use of clean energy coming exclusively from hydroelectric plants.

Since 2010 we have installed a large photovoltaic system on the roof of our company (134 kwp).

We participate in Crowfounding for the planting of mixed species trees capable of fixing about 200 kg of CO2 per year; they will integrate the existing trees in the Alda Merini Park in Prato

SCOPRI DI PIU’

“We love the world we live in, respecting it every day”
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Installation of a (134 kwp) photovoltaic system on the roof of IIF headquarters

We support TREEDOM project (aimed to neutralize CO2 emissions by planting trees in Africa)

IIF starts to use only renewable energy

Compliance with the 4Sustainability protocols

Adoption of the Detox commitment.

Launch of yarns made with recycled components for the TEX line.

Launch of yarns made with recycled fibers

Obtained GRS certification (Global Recycled Standard) for recycled fibers

Launch of ECOllection, the company’s Green line, with a selection of “naturally colored” alpaca yarns

The Ecollecton line expands with the innovative project of special yarns dyed only with botanical dyes

Obtaining new product certifications for cotton, mohair, wool: OCS – RMS – RWS

Acquisition of FSC and ECOVERO certifications for viscose  coming from forests managed in a correct and sustainable way

Implementation of certifications for the raw materials we use.

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