At Forét, we believe clothing starts with great fabrics. They're the heart of every product we make.
We're committed to quality and durability, by working with trusted fabric suppliers to create pieces that last. This focus ensures our products are not only long-lasting but also align with our commitment towards responsible design.
From organic cotton and natural wool to recycled fibers, our core fabrics form the foundation of a modern wardrobe. We also select materials that offer interesting textures, unique colors, and that allow us to express our ideas. For us, the right fabric is essential to bringing our vision to life.
Albano Morgado Wool
For our winter coats, we chose this exceptional fabric, crafted from 100% pure wool. It is sourced from Albano Morgado, S.A., a Portuguese textile mill established in 1927. Their vertical integration ensures meticulous quality control from raw material selection to finished fabric. This wool offers natural breathability, excellent drape, and a luxurious feel. Their state of the art facilities ensure every fabric meets the highest standards.
We love to work with wool because it offers natural breathability, excellent drape, and a distinct classic look, perfect winter coats like ours.
Content: 100% Wool & 80% wool / 20% polyester
Origin: Portugal (Albano Morgado, S.A.)
Halley Stevensons
For our Row jackets we selected Halley Stevensons waxed cotton. This durable, water-resistant textile draws from the 15th-century tradition of sailors waterproofing flax sails with oils and waxes. Halley Stevensons, innovators since 1864, continue this heritage by crafting waxed cotton using natural ingredients. The fabric offers reliable protection against the elements and develops a unique patina over time, enhancing its character. We see it as an original technical material that utilises the properties of natural ingredients.
Content: 100% Cotton
Origin: United Kingdom
Fitecom
This fabric is a testament to the expertise of Fitecom, a distinguished Portuguese textile
manufacturer founded in 1993. With deep experience in the industry, Fitecom operates a fully vertical mill, controlling every aspect from spinning and weaving to finishing and dyeing. This comprehensive approach ensures continuous quality control, from raw material to the final product, upholding their commitment to excellence.
Wool offers natural breathability, excellent drape, and a luxurious feel, perfect winter coats like ours.
Content: 100% Wool
Origin: Portugal
Merino Wool
We choose to work with Merino wool due to it’s exceptional softness and comfort. It is composed of ultra-fine diameterfibers, typically less than 22 microns, which ensures its luxurious, non-itchyfeel. This fineness, combined with a distinct natural crimp, provides elasticity and resilience while creating insulating air pockets for adaptive temperature regulation. The fiber also offers natural water resistance. All ofthese properties make it one of the best choices for making knitted sweaters.
Content: 100% Merino Wool
Origin: Portugal & China
Canvas
At Forét, we frequently use canvas across our collections. It is a fabric known for its exceptional durability and heavy-duty nature. Its inherent strength comes from a tight plain-weave construction, and thick, two-ply yarns. Typically made from cotton, this highly versatile and resilient fabric is ideal for rugged overshirts and jackets, robust bags, and all round durable everyday pieces.
Origin: Spain
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Twill Cotton Drill
Cotton Drill is a fabric with a diagonal weave similar to Twill, but it is heavier and more tightly woven. It is commonly used for constructing authentic workwear and utilitarian garments. Our 350 GSM version is a continuous staple in the Foret range because of its durability and versatile appeal.
Origin: Spain
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Organic Denim
We have chosen to work with denim as it is a staple of any wardrobe, and wanted to find our way to include it in the Forét range. But what actually is Denim? It is a durable twill fabric typically woven from cotton. Its characteristic blue comes from indigo-dyed warp threads, that is the reason the fabric will develop a unique patina or fade over time. Indigo, one of the oldest dyestuffs still in use, and is chosen for this iconic, evolving character it lends to the material.
It is the ideal choice for garments that develop a character unique to the wearer over time.
Origin: Turkey & Spain
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Organic Corduroy
We love to use Corduroy as a staple in our winter wardrobe. It’s a durable fabric distinguished by its unique 'wales' or 'cords'. These distinctive cords are created by a cutting machine and leads to the fabric being described by the number of wales per inch; ours is an 8-wale corduroy, chosen for its excellent balance of weight and comfort. Traditionally a popular workwear material due to its warmth and durability, corduroy remains a versatile choice for both casual and more structured pieces.
Origin: Spain
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Cotton Seersucker
For our summer shirts, shorts and trouser, we often utilise seersucker. This fabric is known for its unique puckered texture, which creates a larger surface area for enhanced air circulation. This construction provides a distinct lightweight and cooling feel, making it an ideal choice for comfortable warm-weather apparel.
Origin: Turkey
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Oxford Cloth
Oxford Cloth is a timeless foundation in our shirting range. This distinctive fabric, recognized by its characteristic weave of thick and thin yarns, is crafted from durable cotton. It is sturdy yet breathable, with an authentic, subtly textured character that will develop over time. This makes it an ideal choice for our classic shirts, offering enduring comfort and a refined look inspired by ivy league aesthetics of the 1960s.
Origin: Turkey
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Organic Jersey & Sweat
For our t-shirts and sweatshirts we utilize organic jersey and loopback or fleece fabrics. These materials are chosen for their inherent stretch, exceptional softness, and comfort. Being organic, they are produced with with care for both the wearer and the environment. This makes them an ideal choice for everyday pieces that prioritize comfort and responsible production.
Origin: Portugal
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
Organic Cotton Flannel
For autumn and winter shirting, we often use cotton flannel. This iconic fabric is known for its exceptional softness and warmth, providing a distinct comfort and classic look. It has roots going back hundreds of yearns from traditional woolens, to rugged workwear. We use a brushed cotton flannel crafted from sustainably sourced organic cotton, it offers all the traditional qualities of cotton flannel shirts while ensuring responsible production.
Origin: Turkey
Composition: 100% Organic Cotton
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