ECO MATERIALS
Not all clothes are created equal which is why we are committed to making clothes with eco-friendly materials you can feel and look good in.
SUSTAINABLE FIBERS
Sustainable materials make a world of difference. We use organic cotton, recycled fibers, and other high-quality materials known for low-impact growing and clean manufacturing.
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NOT-SO SUSTAINABLE FIBERS
Conventional Cotton
Conventional cotton is grown with GMO seeds and uses 16% of pesticides used globally. It's a water-intensive crop due to irrigation and an average T-shirt takes 713 gallons of water. Organic cotton uses 91% less water and is grown from GMO free seed.
Acrylic
This cheap, synthetic fiber is made from polyacylonitrile, a soft plastic and known carcinogen in a chemical- and energy-intensive process. Waste water and toxic products are difficult to treat and acrylic fiber is non-recyclable when the garment wears out.
Silk
The growing and feeding of silk worms requires massive amounts of trees and growth hormones. Harmful de-gumming chemicals are also used to extract silk threads from the worms.
Rayon/Viscose
Viscose and Rayon products usually start with unknown tree sources and use toxic chemicals to strip the "natural" fibers. Emissions from viscose production heavily pollute water and air with things like nitrates, phosphates and iron. All by-products are non-reusable
Bamboo
Bamboo may be a water-friendly, fast-growing plant, but processing stalky bamboo into silky textiles requires some heavy-duty chemicals and energy in a viscose production. There are also many issues with unregulated tree-sourcing and deforestation in ancient bamboo forests.
RESTRICTED SUBSTANCES LIST
In addition to adding more 3rd party certifications, we regularly re-evaluate our list of restricted substances and work closely with our suppliers to ensure that all materials comply. We've made our RSL public so you can see exactly what we stay away from. You can download and review our most recent RSL here.