There is not perfectly sustainable. But on the path of achieving more circular processes, there are ways to generate greater transparency. Fabric certifications ensures that proper standards related to environmental, social, and animal welfare are applied at the beginning of the supply chain and for us, this is at the core of our mission. But, what are the certifications behind our fabrics and what do they mean?

Let’s make a quick review.

TENCEL™ Lyocell fibers are extracted from wood from controlled and certified forests using a unique closed loop system which recovers and reuses the solvents used, minimizing the environmental impact of production. Unique physical properties lead to their high tenacity profile, efficient moisture management and gentleness to skin.

Working with this fibers, we get transparency into our sustainability practices: from reducing carbon emissions to resource-efficient fiber production.

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is a voluntary product standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in a final product. The standard applies to the full supply chain and addresses traceability, environmental principles, social requirements, chemical content and labeling. GRS covers processing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, trading and distribution of all products made with a minimum of 20% recycled material.

It also sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content, chain of custody, social and environmental practices, and chemical restrictions. In our products, fibers such as Cotton, Lyocell and Polyester are certified by this standard.

The viscose fiber EcoVero sets even stricter environmental standards than Tencel. In terms of water and chemical consumption and its carbon footstep, EcoVero is the most ecologically responsible textile out there, surpassing not only other types of rayon, but cotton as well. Supply chain transparency is maximized, from the farming of raw materials, through production, to distribution.

EcoVero is fully biodegradable and compostable. It is easy to recycle (it can be recouped to produce new viscose fibers), but if it does end up in a landfill, it will biodegrade entirely in several months without releasing any toxic chemicals into the soil.

In terms of its fiber qualities, EcoVero resembles other premium rayons: Fine, soft, breathable, very comfortable, good at wicking away moisture, and relatively quick drying. In terms of care, it can be washed, dried, and ironed just like other rayon fabrics.

We feel grateful to be part of the change. Thank you for supporting our mission.

Sincerely,

Maria Clara Villamizar – BeMonocromo Founder

We are electrical beings, because we are energy. And as beings who see and dream in color, we also receive that electricity from the vibration of these elements. To give yourself the opportunity to feel that means to be present, like when we see a painting in the living room that was always there but we didn’t notice before. The brand has not only taught us to open up to a new perspective of fashion and recognize that clothing and the self are intimately related at higher levels, but also has allowed us to express with elegance and simplicity the electric content of the colors we chose for this collection.

Our canvas is normally white, precisely because white contains all the spectrums and it receives all the light frequencies. And from there, we generate contrasts with colors that vibrate to open our power to make decisions, such as yellow, which is the fire that encourages us to take steps while feeling safe, listening to our intuition.

Black color as the opposite of white, creates total depth in absence of everything, and from there we integrated purple as the highest frequency of color in the color spectrum to acknowledge the power to see (really see) our world from a more missionary perspective and oneness.

This is how we navigate through all the colors that inspire us to feel electric from what we wear, among blazers, tops, jumpsuits, pants, shirts and our minimalist world but full of meaning and of all the vibration of color.

I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

Sincerely,

Maria Clara V

Founder

We greet you here, where the love for fashion and the creativity of a powerful city come together: from Bogotá Fashion Week.

As we know that the center of our power lies in our intention that emanates from the electromagnetic field of the heart, we see how we all come with the realization of what moves us and how we materialize it through unique pieces that tell a brand story as intimate and individual as our soul.

We have had the opportunity to share information about the vibrancy of colors and what inspired us to create our latest collection (we will tell you more about that later!) with such diverse individuals who share similar and opposing visions. In all of these exchanges, we have been able to connect more as a brand and as humans. We have realized that there is nothing trendy about color or style, that the trend is to embrace our story and let our guard down, to lose the fear of expressing ourselves like children with openness and excitement about everything that crosses our minds.

In this era of so many contrasts, where we finally begin to embrace the uniqueness of who we are, we celebrate this gathering of talents, desires, expression, and courage. Once again, we express our gratitude to the universe for continuing to evolve as a brand.

Hugs,

Maria Clara Villamizar