- Soft and comfortable
- Zero-plastic
- Various prints and colours
- Durable
Read the full product story here (Recycled cotton, Viscose, Jute, Banana fabric, Kapok)
Read more about the hemp based products here
Raw materials
- Only the most environmentally conscious textile materials
- Recycled cotton: made of scraps from the textile industry of southern India
- Banana fibre: made from the discarded stems of the single crop banana plant
- Jute: highly effective crop, pesticides free, high Co2 fixation, soil regenerating
- Hemp: highly effective crop, pesticides free, high Co2 fixation, soil regenerating
- Kapok: pillow filling from the inside of the kapok tree seed, renewable, anti-mould, moisture resistant, flame-resistant
Production
- Small-scale social and empowerment-focused tailoring units
- Tailoring of the products is done mainly by women and at small units in rural areas of India
Environmental impact
- Using natural materials and waste materials such as banana stem waste and cotton scraps reduces the use of water and chemical spills into the environment
- Using waste materials reduces carbon emissions and other greenhouse gasses reaching the atmosphere
- UNSDG 12.2; "achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources"
Social Impact
- The local population is trained and employed in tailoring units
- Farmers make an additional income by selling waste materials and low-risk crops
- Especially women are employed, - this way contributing to their economic independence and thus empowerment
- UNSDG 8.5; "achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value"
A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order.
APRON | jute / hemp / recycled cotton | women's empowerment
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ORDER DETAILS
- Price: send inquiry for updated prices
- Minimum OQ: 250-500 pieces
- Availability: pre-order
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Customization: available
- Branding: private label / Source For Future generic label
- Packaging/labeling: pre-packaging/labeling available [see customizable packaging/labeling solutions here]