Sustainability
Our Mission
Quality, sustainability and fair production conditions are our top priorities. Our textiles are made exclusively from 100% GOTS-certified organic cotton from India and recycled polyester from China. No chemical pesticides or fertilizers are used in the production of organic cotton. The seeds are also not genetically modified. This is often the case with conventional cotton. The recycled polyester is made from used PET bottles. All materials used are certified by an independent testing system and tested for harmful substances. The following certifications help to ensure that important standards are met:
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) was developed by leading standard setters to define globally recognized requirements for organic textiles. From the harvesting of raw materials to environmentally and socially responsible production and labeling, GOTS-certified textiles offer consumers credible assurance.”
“The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international, voluntary standard that defines requirements for third-party certification of recycled materials and the product chain. The common goal of the standards is to increase the use of recycled materials. The GRS includes criteria for social and environmental processing requirements and chemical restrictions.”
“The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is an international, voluntary standard that defines requirements for the certification of certified organic input and the chain of custody by third parties. The aim of the OCS is to increase the production of organic farming.”
“The Fair Wear Foundation is a non-profit organization. We know there is a better way to make clothes. Our mission is to create a world in which the garment industry supports workers in realizing their right to safe, dignified and fairly paid employment.”
If a textile article bears the STANDARD 100 label, you can be sure that every component of this article, i.e. every thread, button and other accessory, has been tested for harmful substances and that the article is therefore safe for human health. The test is carried out by our independent OEKO-TEX® partner institutes on the basis of our comprehensive OEKO-TEX® criteria catalog. During the test, they take into account numerous regulated and non-regulated substances that can be harmful to human health. In many cases, the limit values for STANDARD 100 exceed national and international requirements. The list of criteria is updated at least once a year and expanded to include new scientific findings or legal requirements. It is not easy for manufacturers and customers to keep track of the pollutant legislation in everyday life. Our experts at the OEKO-TEX® Institute take care of this for you.”
“Textiles are labeled when they are produced without fur, leather, silk, and wool and when no animal components are used in the production.”
FAIR FASHION
Our textiles are produced under fair working conditions and with fair pay for all persons and suppliers involved in the work process. We pay attention to the highest social standards, ethical working conditions and fair trade.
Production in Bangladesh helps to improve economic conditions in the country and contributes to the social advancement of the workforce. The T-shirt manufacturer STANLEY / STELLA is committed to paying wages above the legal minimum wage and to fulfilling fundamental legal requirements such as having its own day care centers, maternity leave and health insurance. They also offer their employees additional benefits. These include, for example, the payment of travel costs, performance and attendance bonuses and rising pay scales.
Source: STANLEY/STELLA
PACKAGING
We use environmentally friendly packaging made from grass paper and employ CO₂-neutral shipping with DHL GoGreen.
