Themoirè accelerates sustainable research

The acquisition was made through the Oltre III fund - the other brand acquired is OOF Wear - with the aim of launching a sustainable fashion platform. Oltre Impact thus centralises logistics and strategic functions, while Themoirè continues to focus on research and design.

'Turnover in 2023 stood at EUR 4 million: the entry of the fund represents an opportunity for growth, but also for consolidation,' she explains.

With the support of the holding company, the company is working on a 'product passport', a tool that documents each stage of the supply chain, guaranteeing the traceability and environmental responsibility of each piece.

Themoirè's team also runs a social project, 'Together by Themoirè', which each year involves an artisan community in a co-created capsule collection. So far, four projects have been realised, in Mexico, Madagascar, Colombia and Uganda, also told through a series of documentaries.

The first project came to life in Mexico and was dedicated to the indigenous community of Oxchuc, in the state of Chiapas. In collaboration with the Maya Kotan collective, made up of over thirty women, the brand valorised the ancient technique of belt-loom weaving, used to make textiles entirely by hand. With the proceeds of the sale, the brand brought drinking water to seven rural schools in the area. In Antananarivo, Madagascar, a collaboration was established with a workshop involving 200 women specialised in raffia weaving.

In Sandonà, Colombia, a community of about 200 women who have made weaving Iraca - a natural fibre - their trade and means of expression, received assistance for their children. Finally, in Gulu, Uganda, a capsule was created using simple materials such as porridge and paper to make prints and colourful beads, resulting in unique objects that tell of Ugandan resilience and cultural richness.