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Frank Germano, managing director of Fashion Cork UK, tells Bizcrowd why the natural material is perfect for eco-friendly fashion accessories.
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Cork UK’s products include bags, umbrellas and footwear
Why are cork products good for the environment?
Cork is extremely
light, impermeable to liquids and gases, elastic and compressible, an excellent
thermal and acoustic insulator, highly resistant to fire, equally resistant to
wear and tear, but above all cork is 100% natural, recyclable, biodegradable and
hypoallergenic – three crucial attributes for a society that is seeking to
become less polluted and more environmentally friendly.
The manufacture process of the products sold by Fashion Cork UK aims to protect the
environment by taking the bark from cork oak trees that grow in Portugal,
placing that bark in water for between three and six months and then baking it
in the sun to produce cork fabric. The cork fabric is then taken to our factory
in Portugal, where it is cut and prepared to produce fashion accessories that
neither use any toxic products or any part of an animal.
What fashion products can be made from cork?
Most people
associate cork with wine bottles and flooring products, but it has many other
uses. Fashion Cork UK sells a wide range of hand-made, high quality items made
from cork fabric and cork paper, including jewellery, handbags, purses,
wallets, shoes, belts, umbrellas, mobile covers, stationery, hats, travel
accessories and giftware. We have recently introduced a new line of business
and office accessories, including a briefcase made from three layers of 100%
natural cork.
How long has Fashion Cork UK been trading?
We started trading
in May last year. Fashion Cork UK is the trading name of TechPrestige Ltd and
the main and sole representative in UK market of Cork Design – a registered
Portuguese trademark and market leader. The company group has been producing
cork products for more than 20 years and has a presence in a number of
countries, including Portugal, Spain, France, Russia, the US and Australia. In
the UK, we sell our products online and through business-to-business outlets
and business-to-consumer companies.
What challenges did you face bringing cork fashion to the UK?
The UK is one of
the most high-profile fashion markets in the world. The greatest challenge I
have faced has been creating a culture of green products. This is being
achieved by promoting the message that environmental sustainability can
generate economic gains.
Some people believe
eco-friendly products do not last very long, but it took almost two years to
develop our umbrella so it will stand up to the stresses and strains of the UK
weather. All our products combine elegant, modern design with longevity.
What lies in store for Fashion Cork UK in 2014?
We are also
exploring the possibility of introducing clothing, such as trousers and suits,
made out of cork into the UK, and to work directly with UK fashion designers.
But in the
meantime, we are continuing to recruit self-employed sales agents to supply the
retail trade with our products and increase their availability.
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