FAIR-TRADE means that not only are the farmers and people who produce the fabric guaranteed a fair wage but their health and welfare is looked after. Fair-trade helps work towards ending exploitation and defeating poverty through trade.
ORGANIC CLOTHING means no chemicals were used in the growing or production of the fabric. Organic clothing uses natural fertilisers and crop rotation to keep the soil fertile.
ORGANIC COTTON is much more environmentally friendly than the traditional variety found in the High Street shops as it uses no pesticides, herbicides, or insecticides during the growing cycle. There are many growers of this crop, and the number is steadily increasing. Usually manufacturers using this plant to make textiles follow up the process by using natural dyes to further reduce the amount of chemicals discarded into our ecosystem.
RECYCLED FIBRES - Statistics shows that In the UK, more than a million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every single year (DEFRA). We can all put an end to the throw-away culture by being less care-free and recycling more. We can help to slow the use of resources and reduce carbon emissions and pollution, simply by using the word ‘RE’. re-cycle, re-claim, re-make, re-fashion and re-consider.
INGEOCorn Fibre is a new environmental-protection fibre is the world's first commercially viable synthetic fibre derived entirely from renewable resources. It is created by extracting the starch and then sugars from corn, and processing them to make a fibre, which can be spun into a yarn or woven into fabric. Ingeo fibres combine the comfortable wear and feel of natural fibres such as cotton, wool and silk with the ease of care and specialty performance of synthetics.
MODAL is a bio-based fibre made by spinning re-constituted cellulose from beech trees. It is about 50% more water-absorbent per unit volume than cotton is. It is designed to dye just like cotton, and is colour-fast when washed in warm water and so resistant to shrinkage and fading.
LINEN is made from the flax plant where the seeds are taken out, the fibres are loosened from the stalk and the woody parts of the stalk are removed. Most of the process is done mechanically making it an environmentally-friendly fibre. Linen is highly absorbent and will quickly remove perspiration from the skin.
SOY fabric is actually an eco-friendly fabric, surprisingly made from a by-product of soybean oil production. This means that it’s a sustainable textile fibre made from renewable and biodegradable resources: the waste soy protein is liquefied and extruded into continuous fibres which can then be spun into cloth. It’s part of an effort to move consumers away from petrochemical textile products and turn waste into useful products.
LYOCELL is made of cellulose (vegetable matter) which is extracted from wood pulp. The wood is taken from managed forests and renewable plantations, , typically a mix of hardwood trees like oak and birch. This makes it a natural fabric, and it is noted for its durability and strength, in addition to its eco-friendly manufacturing techniques.
BAMBOO fabric is soft and smooth with a silk like texture, it absorbs and evaporates sweat in a split second. It doesn’t stick to the skin. Its extraordinary natural breathability keeps you comfortable and dry for longer. It is highly breathable in hot weather and also keeps you significantly warmer in the cold. Keeping you more comfortable in all temperatures.
