The Fabric Source: From Nature

Organic wool is from sheep that have not been exposed to chemicals like pesticides and are kept in humane and good farm conditions. The raw material used is certified and guaranteed for, for each batch in accordance with strict legislative standards of its country of origin. Livestock must be fed only certified organic feed; synthetic pesticides, hormones, vaccinations, and genetic engineering are prohibited; and woolgrowers must use practices that encourage livestock health.

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.

Silk worms living in organically cultivated Mulberry trees produce organic silk. The worms consume the mulberry leaves, converting them into body mass, which they then use to spin their cocoon. Organic silk often takes place on a small scale among developing communities, in for instance China and India. Farmers save money by avoiding the use of chemical pesticides and fertilisers, while protecting the environment and producing a fibre that is kinder to human skin.

Industrial hemp, or cannabis sativa L., is one of the strongest and oldest natural fibres. Hemp has great adaptability to various climatic conditions and can easily grow to a height of 4 m. 1 acre of hemp produces fibres equalling 2-3 acres of cotton. Hemp can be a good fibre alternative to e.g. cotton, and hemp has a lower environmental impact than polyester or cotton.

The fibre used for Monocel® is produced through a method called lyocell with properties similar to traditional viscose. The process differs from the viscose process mainly in that an organic solvent replaces the chemicals used in the viscose process. Together with the water used in the production, the solvent is recycled and reused in a closed loop system, thus there are no residues of harmful chemicals, and water consumption is reduced significantly. Monocel® is made from FSC-certified bamboo.