Cotton is a natural fiber that’s picked from cotton plants. It’s a material that’s used in many textiles such as T-shirts, Jeans and shoelaces. Some of the pros of using this material, is the softness as you probably know – it’s also very flexible and breathable.
D/H's choice, for a more sustainable solution
We always aim to focus on creating long-lasting sustainable styles. The way we try to solve some of the environmental issues in this industry, is among others, the use of organic cotton.
We give you four good reasons why, the use of organic cotton is important to us:
1.No toxic chemicals are used in the growing of organic cotton,
2.Better health for farmers, since they are not exposed to toxic chemicals in the field or trough their food and water supply.
3.It reduces poverty for cotton farmers and workers on cotton farms trough higher yields.
4.The farming methods support biodiversity and healthy ecosystems, which improves the quality of soil.
More to it
Not only do we focus on the use of organic cotton, we are also partner with the better cotton initiative to improve cotton farming globally. It's an non-profit organization that exist to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in and better for the sector's future, with full transparency in the supply chain.
We give you two good reasons why, we believe this is important:
1.It helps to increase the transparency of the cotton supply chain.
2. Price and availability
Also, it is important to us, that to earn a better cotton license, the farmers must show that they follow below six principles:
1. Minimizing the use of toxic pesticides.
2. Use water efficiently.
3. Improves health of the soil.
4. Protects natural habitats and biodiversity.
5. Preserving and care for the health of the fibers.
6. Promoting better working conditions.