At Albaray, the fabrics we choose are an essential part of who we are. We believe clothing should be made with care, not only for the women who wear it, but for the world around us too.

That is why we place such importance on sustainably sourced fabrics across our collections. From organic cotton and recycled fibres to responsibly sourced viscose and lower impact materials, we carefully consider how each fabric is made, how it feels, how it lasts and how it fits into our wider commitment to more responsible fashion.

For us, sustainability is not a separate part of the design process. It is woven into the decisions we make every day. We want to create beautiful, wearable pieces that feel considered, timeless and made to be worn again and again. By choosing better fabrics wherever we can, we can reduce our impact while continuing to offer clothing that feels effortless, modern and true to Albaray.

We know there is always more to do, but our commitment remains the same: to make thoughtful choices, to keep improving and to create clothes that our customers can feel good about wearing.

100% Responsibly Sourced Cotton

Cotton is a natural fibre loved for its softness, breathability and lasting quality. By choosing 100% responsibly sourced cotton, we can create pieces that feel beautiful to wear while making more considered choices for people and the planet.

Responsibly sourced cotton is grown with care, using reduced water where possible and fewer chemical fertilisers than conventional methods. This helps to lower its environmental impact while supporting healthier soil, biodiversity and more balanced ecosystems.

Soft, durable and easy to wear, cotton is ideal for everyday pieces designed to be loved season after season. For us, choosing responsibly sourced cotton is part of our wider commitment to quality, longevity and more thoughtful fashion.

Ecovero Viscose

We choose ECOVERO viscose because it gives us the beautiful drape, softness and fluid feel we love in viscose, while offering a lower environmental impact. Its carbon emissions are up to 50% lower than conventional viscose, and it also has a significantly reduced water footprint.

This makes it a more responsible fabric choice, helping us create pieces that feel effortless and comfortable to wear without compromising on quality. For us, using ECOVERO viscose is part of our wider commitment to thoughtful design, considered materials and clothes that are made with greater care for people and the planet.

Organic Denim

Denim is one of the hardest working fabrics in our wardrobes, but traditional denim production can have a high environmental impact. It can take around 3,781 litres of water to make an average pair of jeans, which is why we believe better choices matter.

Our denim is different. Made from 100% certified organic cotton, it is produced using less water, no hazardous chemicals and in an energy efficient factory. This helps to reduce its impact while still giving you the quality, comfort and durability you expect from your favourite denim pieces.

By choosing our organic denim range, you are choosing denim that has been made with greater care for people and the planet. Designed to be worn often and loved for years, it is a more responsible way to invest in everyday style.

Recycled Polyester

The recycled polyester we use has already had a past life. Made from materials such as plastic bottles and pre loved textiles that have been saved from landfill, it gives existing resources a new purpose while helping to reduce waste.

By choosing recycled polyester, we can create durable, easy to care for pieces with a lower environmental impact than virgin polyester. It uses fewer new raw materials and creates up to 70% less CO2 emissions, making it a more responsible choice without compromising on quality, performance or wearability.

For us, using recycled fibres is part of our wider commitment to thoughtful design, circularity and making better fabric choices wherever we can.

Linen

Linen is one of the most naturally sustainable fibres, loved for its beautiful texture, breathability and easy, relaxed feel. Made from the flax plant, it is recyclable and biodegradable, making it a more considered choice for both people and the planet.

It is also the strongest natural fibre, which means it is made to last. With the right care, linen pieces can be worn and loved for years, becoming softer and more beautiful over time.

Lightweight, breathable and effortlessly comfortable, linen is perfect for warmer days and easy summer dressing. For us, choosing linen is part of our commitment to creating clothes that feel good, last well and are made with greater care from the very beginning.

TENCEL ™ X REFIBRA™ Lyocell

We love TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell for its silky softness, beautiful drape and effortless feel against the skin. It creates fabric that moves naturally with the body, making it perfect for pieces that feel comfortable, fluid and easy to wear.

Made from sustainably sourced wood pulp blended with upcycled cotton waste, REFIBRA™ technology gives existing materials a new purpose while helping to reduce waste. The result is a lower impact fibre that feels luxurious without compromising on our commitment to more responsible fabric choices.

TENCEL™ Lyocell fibres are also biodegradable, making them a more considered option for both people and the planet. For us, choosing TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ Lyocell is part of our wider commitment to thoughtful design, quality fabrics and clothes that are made with care from the very beginning.

Knitwear

When sourcing yarns for our knitwear, we always set out to find the most considered option. That means carefully choosing fibre blends that balance comfort, quality, value and a lower environmental impact.

Our knitwear includes blends of recycled fibres, responsibly sourced cotton and ECOVERO™ viscose, helping us make use of more responsible materials without compromising on softness or wearability.

The result is knitwear that feels soft, cosy and easy to wear, with the quality and comfort you want from everyday layering pieces. For us, choosing considered fibre blends is part of our wider commitment to thoughtful design, better fabric choices and creating clothes that are made to be loved season after season.

Cheesecloth

Cheesecloth is a beautifully light, loosely woven fabric made from 100% responsibly sourced cotton. Loved for its natural texture and soft, breathable feel, it has an easy, relaxed quality that makes it perfect for warm days and effortless everyday dressing.

The crinkled texture gives cheesecloth its laid back charm, moving naturally with the body and feeling comfortable against the skin. It also does not need ironing, making it a practical, low maintenance choice for pieces you can wear, wash and love again.

For us, choosing responsibly sourced cotton cheesecloth means creating clothing that feels considered, comfortable and easy to wear, while supporting our wider commitment to better fabric choices.

PU Faux Leather

PU faux leather offers the look and feel of leather, while giving us an animal friendly alternative. Smooth, durable and easy to wear, it brings texture and depth to everyday outfits without compromising on comfort or versatility.

We choose PU faux leather for pieces where we want a modern finish with a lower maintenance feel. It is easy to care for, designed to last and works beautifully across wardrobe staples that can be styled season after season.

For us, choosing considered alternatives like PU faux leather is part of our wider commitment to thoughtful design, creating clothes that feel current, wearable and made with greater care.

Deadstock

At times, our suppliers are left with excess fabric that has already been produced. By choosing to use deadstock fabrics, we can give these existing materials a new purpose and help prevent them from going to waste.

It is a more considered way to create something beautiful from fabric that is already available, reducing the need for new production while also supporting our valued suppliers.

For us, using deadstock fabric is part of our wider commitment to thoughtful design, reducing waste and making better choices wherever we can. It allows us to create limited, considered pieces with a lower impact and a story behind every fabric.