Posted on August 27 2024
No Sweatshops
The mills adhere to something called SA 800 for Social Accountability Management System, and FLO (Fairtrade Labeling Organizations) which are dedicated to alleviating poverty afflicting the majority of the world’s farmers and workers by setting and certifying the compliance of stringent, socially conscious production standards.
American Grown Supima® Cotton
The SUPIMA® trademark is the consumers’ guarantee that the branded textile product they are buying contains the finest U.S.-Grown Pima Cotton. By licensing the entire supply chain SUPIMA® provides added guarantee to customers that SUPIMA® trademarked goods are made with 100% U.S. Pima cotton of the highest quality.
Extra Long Staple Cotton Only, No Short Staple Cotton
All Supima cotton is ginned on “roller gins” that operate at much lower speeds in order to gently separate the fiber from the seed. In contrast, regular cotton is processed by high-speed “saw gins” which use a more aggressive system to break the fiber away from the seed.
3-End Fleece
When it comes to a luxury, blank fleece product, there is no question that 3-end fleece is the premium standard. 3-end fleece, or 3 thread fleece, uses 3 threads instead of 2 to knit a more lofted fabric. 3-end fleece is the product of choice for screenprinting and decorating because the third yarn creates a barrier between the face and back yarns. The face of our fleece is made with organic cotton yarn and is ideal for printing because the face yarns have the same characteristics.
The third yarn is an organic cotton and polyester blended yarn, and is only visible on the back of the fabric. This blended yarn creates the brushed, plush interior that most people are familiar with in a sweatshirt. This yarn builds approximately 20% of the fabric used in our fleece. Most high-end brands use 3-end fleece blends because of the softer interior. The 3-end fleece method requires more yarn and is more technical, however, the finished product quality is unmatched.
Wind Mill Powered
The factories use Suzlon 1250 wind power to encourage green power and continue leadership in environmental production.
WRAP Certified
WRAP is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education.
GOTS Certified Organic Cotton
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. The aim of the standard is to define requirements to ensure organic status of textiles; from the harvesting of raw materials, environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, through labelling that provides a credible assurance to the end consumer.
New Zealand Raised Merino Wool
Our Merino Wool comes from merino sheep raised on a farm in New Zealand. The farm upholds our mutual goals of maintaining animal welfare, environmental sustainability, and quality fibers. As a naturally regenerative fabric that breaks down in water and soil, merino wool is perfect for making responsible and high-quality apparel.