sustainability policing

many agencies, governments, consortiums are working hard to improve the fashion industry’s. determining legitimacy and enforcement is impossible for any consumer. below are a list of the most commonly seen from popular brands.

what is actually sustainable

  • circular ecosystems

    creating a closed loop ecosystem, where textiles, fabrics and other inputs are both created from a non-virgin source and recyclable at the end of their life.

  • non synthetic materials

    the earth was designed to break down natural materials. synthetic materials eventually end up in landfills, even if recycled/upcycled to new products. run off and micro-plastics enter the water system via washing machines and decomposition.

  • recycled vs recyclable

    some materials can be broken down and reused, aka recycled, this often eliminates the ability for the material to decompose or be used again. asking if a product is recycled is different than recyclable.

inputs

Metrics

Global Recycle Standard (GRS):

Certified Conflict Free

Organic Coton Certifications: GOTS, USDA-NOP, Organic Content Standards, IVN and Naturland

OEKO-TEX®

EU Ecolabel

REACH certified