The Fabric Source: From Nature

In commercial farming, a lot of chemicals and pesticides are used, that have harmful impacts on workers, the environment and later also to the wearer of a product. To lower these impacts, a rejection of this type of agriculture towards ecological farming is needed, especially in the cotton production.  An excellent alternative are natural fibres like hemp or linen, that are not only more resistant and need less pesticides, but also grow faster, absorb CO2 and need less water compared to cotton. 

If cotton is to be sold as organic, it requires a third party certification from independent, accredited certification agencies. Organic agriculture may vary slightly from country to country but common to all is, the prohibition of pesticides, defoliants, fertilizers and genetically modified seeds. Organic cotton is generally grown as part of a production system that sustains the health of soils, ecosystems, and people. 

Linen fibres are found in the stalk of the flax plant. Flax grows quick, is gentle on the land and easy to incorporate into modern crop rotation cycles. Flax is a natural, annually renewable material and actually absorbs CO2 as it grows. Flax contributes to the preservation of non- renewable resources and helps to reduce CO2 emissions. Flax requires limited inputs of pesticides or fertilizers. On average, half the amount of pesticides per hectare is required for flax agriculture compared to cotton production. Furthermore, flax is non-toxic and non-irritating so it is safer to handle by workers and consumers.

Linen fibres are found in the stalk of the flax plant. Flax grows quick, is gentle on the land and easy to incorporate into modern crop rotation cycles. Flax is a natural, annually renewable material and actually absorbs CO2 as it grows. Flax contributes to the preservation of non- renewable resources and helps to reduce CO2 emissions. Flax requires limited inputs of pesticides or fertilizers. On average, half the amount of pesticides per hectare is required for flax agriculture compared to cotton production. Furthermore, flax is non-toxic and non-irritating so it is safer to handle by workers and consumers.

Lenzing Modal® is made from beech wood. Beech wood forests are a natural and sustainable source of raw material that requires no artificial irrigation or planting. The fibre is produced, using Edelweiss technology. Edelweiss stands for a "symbiotic" production process – pulp. In this way, Lenzing Modal® is produced in an environmentally responsible way from the pulp through to the fibre. Up to 95% of the Lenzing Modal® production materials are recovered at Lenzing as a result of innovative environmental processes.

TENCEL® is the registered brand name for lyocell fibres with properties similar to traditional viscose. The fibre is made from cellulose from eucalyptus wood and FSC-certified leftovers from the timber industry. Eucalyptus trees grow very rapidly on marginal lands without artificial irrigation, gene manipulation, or synthetic pesticides. The trees are harvested from sustainably managed farms certified by FSC (Forest Stewardship Council). The fibre yield from eucalyptus is about 10 times higher than that of cotton. Lycocell creates a lower impact on the environment and produces fewer carbon emissions than mainstream, conventionally produced fibres. Additionally, some 98% of the solvent used to dissolve the wood pulp is recovered and reused in a closed loop process.