Iluna Group, an Italian lace manufacturer, is prioritizing sustainability in its production process. The company, which was founded in 1970, has developed expertise in the production of elastic lace and began adhering to the Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) certification from Oeko-Tex in 2014. It has also obtained the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certification for its processed products, with all products verified by the OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

Iluna also offers laces dyed with natural colors derived from flowers and plants, all of which are GOTS certified and meet the requirements of the OEKO-TEX Standard 100.

Iluna has recently started offering a range of laces obtained from upcycling archival stocks, using GOTS certified organic cotton and new materials like Renycle and Q-NOVA, both GRS-certified pre-consumer recycled polyamide yarns, and recycled stretch Roica EF by Asahi Kasei.

The company continues to invest in technologies that can save water and energy consumption, such as the GOTS certified digital pigment printing system called Greendrop.

Regarding the underwear industry, sustainability can be achieved by rethinking production relocation, choosing certified quality materials, and clearly communicating with consumers.