Fabrics & certification

Fabrics

We use carefully selected, natural fabrics sourced and made in Europe.

 

Linen

Our linen fabrics are produced in Lithuania and have OEKO-TEX and European Flax™ certification.

Midweight linen

205 g/m2 - light-to-medium weight linen, that we use for most of our garments. Comfortable in all seasons. 

230 g/m2 - medium weight linen, slightly thicker and more durable. We use it for jackets and pants.

Linen fibre is made from the stem of the flax plant. Flax is the only cellulosic plant indigenous to Western Europe, although it grows in many parts of the world if the climate is proper to its needs. Linen is environmentally friendly fiber which requires relatively little irrigation and energy to process and is 100% biodegradable. In comparison with commercially grown cotton, only one-fifth of pesticides and artificial fertilizers are required. Linen fibers are the strongest of all plant-based fibers. Linen fabric is two to three times stronger than cotton. Because of its porous nature, linen has natural heat and moisture wicking properties that make it a good conductor of heat. Linen is also hypoallergenic, very resistant to damage from abrasion, biodegrades quickly and cleanly and it is extremely comfortable in all seasons. It feels cool in the summer and retains warm air in the winter. Plus it gets softer and more beautiful with each wear! Most of our linen fabrics are pre-washed and softened during the fabric manufacturing process.

 

Organic cotton

Our cotton fabrics are GOTS certified and manufactured in Turkey. 

Organic cotton is grown using methods and materials that have a low impact on the environment. Organic production systems replenish and maintain soil fertility, reduce the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and fertilizers, and build biologically diverse agriculture. Third­-party certification organizations verify that organic producers use only methods and materials allowed in organic production. Organic cotton is grown without the use of toxic and persistent pesticides and synthetic fertilizers. In addition, federal regulations prohibit the use of genetically engineered seed for organic farming.

Source: https://organiccottonplus.com/pages/learning-center

 

GOTS certification

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.

Find more about GOTS > http://www.global-standard.org/the-standard/general-description.html

 

Wool

Wool is 100% natural, renewable and biodegradable fiber. Wool reacts well to changes in body temperature. So it helps you stay warm when the weather is cold, and cool when the weather is hot. Wool fabrics are good odour, stain and wrinkles resistans and provide good protection from the sun, compared with other fibres.

 

 

Zero waste approach

The average fabric wastage created through designing regular clothes is approximately 15 - 30 %.  Zero waste fashion design is an approach with a concern for fabric wastage. It is a design method which creates no waste. This waste elimination is achieved through different processes such as remanufacturing (using fabric leftovers) or integrated pattern cutting. Leftover fabrics are placed in internal or external section of a piece of clothing or up-cycled into a new items such as scrunchies, headbands etc.