Innovative 100% Eco-friendly Fabric is Available!

A Brazilian born with German ancestry, designer Caio Von Vogt is the creator of a fabric that is 100% ecological- a true innovation in the fashion industry. Differently from currently produced bamboo fabric, the Ecovogt is 100% made of natural fibers and is not harmful.

After a 6 year research on fabrics and patterns, Caio found out about the jute fiber in 1998. Jute fiber is made of a plant from the Amazon, also called Liberian fiber. He had to convince Companhia Têxtil Castanhal, a non fashion textile company, to produce the fabric. At that time, it was difficult because there was no consumers for the new product, but Caio’s passion and the potential market he envisioned was enough to persuade the company’s owners.

The Ecovogt fabric, registered as an international patent, can be used to make clothing or accessories such as shirts, dresses, pants, handbags, belts and even shoes. Comparing Ecovogt with other fabrics- if disposed of in nature, the material will decompose in just two years, while cotton will take ten years and polyester will take nearly a century.

With the help of a group of researchers, it was developed with a 10 color palette and softeners that is all-natural and sustainably produced in the Amazon region, to create a fabric that is fashionable and marketable.

Accomplishing a social responsible practice, Ecovogt employs impoverished people living in the Amazon regions where one thousand families work exclusively with the jute plant. According to Caio, experts say that Ecovogt is 50 years ahead of its time because the raw material and the production process are both eco-friendly.

With the persistence of a visionary, Caio has given a huge contribution to the fashion industry towards a sustainable future. We hope the industry will be open to embrace such a fine product in our time!

by Nadia Schwartz
Brazilian-American Fashion Association - Executive Director