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ACCORDING TO COTTON WORKS,
"Recycled cotton can be generally defined as converting cotton fabric into cotton fiber that can be reused in textile products. Recycled cotton is also commonly referred to as regenerated cotton, reclaimed cotton, or shoddy. Recycled content includes recycled raw material, as well as used, reconditioned, and re-manufactured components."

Recycled Cotton is therefore a low impact material.

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"We convert 100% recycled cotton into circular apparel & sustainable textiles for the world's top brands, bands and planet-positive organizations."

https://everywhereapparel.com/pages/sustainability

"Our recycled cotton apparel uses no water used in fiber production, as well as no chemicals, dyes, or bleaching."

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Using CirCot everywhere apparel is showcasing exemplary use of recycled cotton

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Using CirCot everywhere apparel is showcasing exemplary use of recycled cotton

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"CirCot™ yarn is spun out of shredded recycled cotton and can then be used as a standalone fiber or turned into soft, durable fabrics like knit cotton, jersey, fleece, french terry, and more. These sustainable fabrics can be made into all types of apparel and accessories."

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Everywhere Apparel | CirCot™ Recycled Cotton Fiber System

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Meet CirCot™, our ethical fabric for sustainable fashion. Made from 100% recycled cotton in the USA, this fabric is soft, durable & reduces waste. Learn more.

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"Nudie Jeans only uses certified organic cotton...Organic cotton is grown without any artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified seeds."

70% of Nudie Jean's organic cotton is sourced from Turkey followed by India it's second largest being certified by Fairtrade. So there are a small amount of channels involved in moving the material.

Nudie Jeans though primarily using organic cotton, the company uses recycled cotton when they can as there practice of not using artificial fertilizers and pesticides allow for NO energy consumption for needed substances.

Instead of the denim being reduced to fiber, Nudie Jeans recycle their denim as is through their internally developed re-use program. To me that means denim can be donated in sections or the pants as a whole can be used by creative consumer seeking to give life to fabrics.

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Nudie Jeans only uses certified organic cotton. Choosing organic cotton means that we reduce our environmental impact from the very first step in the process of making a pair of jeans.

Organic cotton is grown without any artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified seeds. Organic farming methods eliminate the risks associated with hazardous chemicals used in conventional cotton farming. No toxic chemicals mean not only safer working conditions for the farming communities but also increased soil health, and soil that is suitable for crops that also can supplement farmers' food and income, boosting biodiversity and supporting local economies.

About 70% of the organic cotton used for Nudie Jeans products is sourced from Türkiye, and our second largest sourcing country for cotton is India. We have visited cotton fields in both Türkiye and India as a part of our traceability work and for our interest in learning more about the raw material. The cotton sourced from the Indian supplier Chetna Organic is also Fairtrade certified. This means we have both the positive aspects of organic cotton and the Fairtrade system that guarantees fair working conditions and correct payment to the farmers for their cotton.

And there are more benefits. No artificial pesticides or fertilizers mean no energy consumption to produce those substances. Organic cotton is rain-fed to large parts, meaning less irrigation and less strain on already water-scarce areas. With all these facts on hand, it is a mystery why less than 1% of all cotton produced worldwide is organic.

"What to choose is a no-brainer. It's really about common sense."

- Joakim Levin, CEO Nudie Jeans

Recycled Cotton

Using recycled cotton is a great way to decrease our environmental impact. We try to use recycled cotton from our own production or our products when we can. It can be cotton coming from our fabric suppliers own waste streams, or we recycle products that did not live up to our quality standards in production. We also recycle old Nudie jeans that no longer can be repaired or resold through our re-use program.

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Organic Fairtrade & Recycled Cotton - Nudie Jeans | Create tomorrow's vintage | Organic cotton

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Nudie Jeans only uses certified organic cotton. Choosing organic cotton means that we reduce our environmental impact from the very first step in the process of making a pair of jeans. Organic cotton is grown without any artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified seeds.

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In order for businesses to be considered Fairtrade certifed, Th have to meet Trade standards that focus on ethical treatment of workers, sustainable farming, and fair compensation for producers, especially in developing countries. (https://www.fairtradecertified.org/get-certified/brand-trader-licensing/)

This further validates sustainability and holds the global business accountable. In order to challenge companies who CLAIM to be eco-friendly, the may be urged for certification so that there may be investigated truth.

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Fair Trade Certification Process: How to Become Certified

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Partner with us to navigate the fair trade certification process. Discover how to become a fair trade business and source fair trade products for a brighter future.

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But is does recycle cotton have an extended life?

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But is does recycle cotton have an extended life?

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Original Favorites explains the challenges of recyled cotton:

"1. The cotton must be blended with other fibers to be made into new yarn for strength and durability, and therefore cannot continuously be recycled.

2.The content of recycled cotton will depend on the end-use application. Any amount of recycled product will impact the yarn and fabric properties such as evenness, strength, and uniformity.

3. Recycled yarn cost is generally higher than standard, virgin cotton yarn costs but is consistently of a lower quality.

4. Testing instruments are made for ginned, virgin cotton.

Sometimes, testing results can be skewed due to the difference in fiber packing and orientation which makes the blends difficult to accurately represent on labels.

5. The risk of contamination by other fibers is much higher for recycled cotton. Stitching, sewing thread, small amounts of spandex should all be taken into account when establishing the recycled supply chain."

This helps me understand why Nudie Jeans stated that they used recycled cotton "as much as we can". The material has depleted life expectancy because it is essentially an old crop being stress repeatedly through human machinery. But in a way I think it is appropriate to lay the remains to rest. Im sure they can be used in more resourceful ways other than apparel like helping to start weak fires

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Recycled cotton is not a new concept to the apparel industry. Apparel brands and retailers continue to evaluate their supply chain footprint and as a result, interest in recycled cotton has grown over the past 10 years. We choose not to use recycled cotton at Original Favorites for many reasons.

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100% Organic Cotton French terry interior

This is an organic product handmade at our GOTS® certified facility in Pakistan

No toxic dyes, chemical fertilizers or pesticides, or formaldehyde are used

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Parchment Ultra Heavyweight Organic French Terry Hood

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The finest luxury 500gsm wholesale blank hoodie available. Shop our 100% organic cotton sweatshirts in bulk. Designed in Denver, made to feel like high-quality vintage pieces. No toxic dyes, formaldehyde, chemical fertilizers, or pesticides were used in the production of this product.