Why organic?
- Keep millions of pounds of chemicals out of the environment
- Create healthier working conditions for farmers and agricultural workers
- Do not depend on chemical pesticides (poisons), synthetic fertilizers, or genetically engineered ingredients
- Reduce global warming. Organic farms pull CO2 out of the atmosphere as much as three times the rate of conventional farming practices and releases less CO2 into the atmosphere because it does not rely on chemical fertilizers and herbicides (Rodale Institute, 2008)
- Promote bio-diversity. Insect and bird life has been found to be as much as 50% greater on organic farms than conventional farms (UK Soil Association, 2000)
- Demonstrates your commitment to social and environmental responsibility
Our textil suppliers are Stanley/Stella and Econscious. Both have the following certification:
GLOBAL ORGANIC
TEXTILE STANDARD (GOTS)
The Global Organic Textile
Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent third-party certification of the entire textile supply chain. This standard also sets limitations on other fibers that can be blended with organic fibers.
https://global-standard.org/
OEKO-TEX
OEKO-TEX® certification
is one of the world’s leading labels for textile safety, and it proves that the certified products are free from hazardous chemicals. We’ve listed the label in the product description of the products that hold this certification. We also
use OEKO-TEX® certified inks and thread for embroidery designs.
For DTG prints, Kornit
Water-based and NeoPigment inks are used that are Oeko-Tex™ certified, which means they are safe to print on children’s clothing and reduce environmental waste. These inks provide a high washing colorfast AATCC rating of 4. https://www.oeko-tex.com/en/
Additionally Stanley/Stella has the following certification:
GLOBAL RECYCLED
STANDARD (GRS) and RECYCLED CLAIM STANDARD (RCS)
The Recycled Claim Standard
(RCS) and Global Recycled Standard (GRS) are international, voluntary standards that set requirements for third-party certification of recycled content and supply chain. The shared goal of the standards is to increase the use of recycled materials. The GRS includes additional criteria for social and environmental processing requirements and chemical restrictions. https://textileexchange.org/recycled-claim-global-recycled-standard/
PETA
Stanley/Stella is ‘PETA-Approved’, which means that they do not conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products and pledge never to do so. Their products are made from 100% vegan materials and 0% animal fibres,
ensuring that no harm is caused to animals. https://www.peta.org/international/
FAIR WEAR
FOUNDATION
Fair Wear Foundation (FWF)
is an independent organisation that works with apparel brands, garment workers and textile industry influencers to improve labour conditions in garment factories.FWF carries out audits in our partner factories on a regular basis, and establishes Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
where needed to ensure workers’ rights and safe, dignified, and properly paid
employment. Stanley Stella has been a member of FWF since
2012.
Fair Wear membership testimonial
Stanley/Stella Brand Performance Check
Stanley/Stella Social Report
Our caps are manufactured in a WRAP certified factory. WRAP is an independent, objective, non-profit team of global social compliance experts dedicated to promoting safe, lawful, humane, and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education. WRAP’s primary focus is their certification program, which is the largest of its kind in the world mainly focused on the apparel, footwear, and sewn products sectors.