RectoVerso

The garments themselves are made mainly of polyamide and elastane. Certainly not the most durable materials, we know that. What we do encourage is that the brand is 100% Belgian made. RectoVerso is the baby of textile giant and family business Liebaert in Deinze. 

As the big lingerie brands moved their production more and more to Asia, the fabrics were also bought more and more there. The youngest of the family, Camille Liebaert, took control and researched new markets for the high quality textile products of the Belgian textile factory. She came to the conclusion that there is a great demand in the sports sector for technically advanced innovations. In collaboration with the Ghent sports lab Jacques Rogge, Camille developed a compression legging that accelerates recovery from injuries. To test the sport technical innovations, a prototyping unit was set up in the textile factory with the best and newest sport technical stitching machines. Fascinated by the mix of creativity and sports innovation, granddaughter Liebaert came up with the idea of starting her own line. Since then, Camille has led the Belgian sports brand RectoVerso. Both their own designs and the fabrics are developed in the factory in Deinze. So this sports brand is unique in its genre: top European materials and Belgian craftsmanship.

The RV collection consists of high-quality, synthetic materials such as polyamide, polyester and elastane. The brand is always looking for the ideal combination of materials and production techniques to develop innovative and versatile fabrics.

These synthetic materials are derived from finite and polluting raw materials such as petroleum. Both processing the raw materials and dyeing the textiles are unfortunately chemical processes.

This is why Recto Verso has several OEKO-Tex certificates: Standard 100 label, STeP and the Made in Green label. These certificates show that the products meet the strict conditions of OEKO-Tex, both in terms of chemical substances, environmentally friendly production processes and socially responsible working conditions.

Apart from that RectoVerso has the Performance collection: the bioactive minerals embedded in the Emana® yarn absorb body heat for thermoregulation and help strengthen physical performance while improving the overall performance. In addition, there is also an AIR collection made from the famous Nanostitch® substances. This rich blend of LYCRA® and micro-polyamide yarns provides an ultra light, soft and breathable feel.

To ensure the sportswear fits nicely and comfortably, it is necessary to incorporate elastane into the fabrics. Unfortunately, this mix of different materials is detrimental to the recyclability of the clothes.

This is why Recto Verso is committed to extending the life of their designs as much as possible. They do this by using quality materials and techniques. Moreover, you can have your purchase repaired for free by the brand! No matter whether you bought your sports outfit last season or a few years ago, Recto Verso repairs every item with equal dedication and pleasure.

All RV items are made in Deinze, Belgium. Textile production as well as design and confection are carried out on site. It doesn’t get any closer than this!

Recto Verso uses no animal materials and is therefore completely vegan!

Recto Verso releases one collection a year, making itself known as a luxury slow fashion sports brand. This Belgian brand’s stylish sports outfits are therefore suitable for more than just sports. So you can go through life stylish and sporty.

Finally, the designs in the new collection can always be effortlessly combined with the previous ones!

Recto Verso sat down with COSH! to tell us all about their production methods. Thanks to the information on the website, you can also check the OEKO-Tex certificates.

Moreover, you can book a tour of the Liebaert textile factory yourself! That way, you can be sure that your stylish sportswear is made in safe and fair working conditions.