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Clothes made from Nuts, Flax, Cactus, Plants, Trees
This might come as a surprise: most clothes (65%) are made from plastic. Look at the tags in your closet. If they say polyester or nylon or acrylic that means plastic.Our clothes, on the other hand, are made from 100% natural, renewable materials. And that makes us pretty rare: currently, only 1% of clothes are made from natural materials.
Natural Materials Make Better Clothes
Natural materials make better clothes. Unlike plastic, natural materials have evolved over thousands (or millions) of years and are very dynamic. Fibers made from plants and wool are more breathable, more antimicrobial, and more enduring.
Natural Materials Biodegrade
Natural materials are inherently biodegradable. They come from the Earth, and return just as easily. Clothes made from natural fibers will turn to soil within a year (so long as they’re free of chemical softeners or dyes).
Natural Materials Are Renewable
Unlike synthetics, natural materials have the capacity to regenerate. Seeds make new plants...which make new seeds. Wool grows back. All that’s required is sun and water (and food for the sheep).
Banana Trees
Bananatex® is a revolutionary technical fiber made entirely from Abacá banana plants, sustainably harvested in the Philippines. The material is water-resistant, quick dry and 100% biodegradable.
European Linen
Linen is a sustainable, natural fiber made from the flax plant. It needs only sun and rain to grow. We grow our flax in Normandy, France, overlooking the English Channel.
Organic Cotton
Organic cotton is grown without fertilizers or pesticides and uses 70% less water than conventional cotton. We grow our organic cotton in northern India in the state of Punjab.
Merino Wool
Merino wool is a natural fiber made from the wool of Merino sheep. Our Merino wool comes from family-run farms in Australia.
Natural Dyes
Natural dyes are pigments made from plants and minerals. We use natural dyes derived from rocks and soil.
Raw Leather
All of our leather goods are made with ethically sourced leather.
Cactus
Cactus leather is a cutting-edge alternative to traditional animal hide. Made in Mexico, the nopal cactus produces a supple, elevated, and renewable quality that is nearly identical to cow leather (arguably even better).
Natural Rubber
Natural rubber is harvested from the rubber tree by “tapping” the bark (much like maple syrup). Natural rubber is significantly stronger and more elastic than synthetic rubber.
Corozo
Corozo is made from the seeds of the Ivory Palm, a tropical tree native to South America. It looks and feels like horn, giving it the nickname “plant ivory.”
Coconut
Coconut is the fruit of the coconut tree, a palm synonymous with the tropics. The coconut's husk is both tough and lightweight, an ideal material for buttons.
Botanical Dyes
Natural pigments derived from flowers, plants, seeds and minerals. Our dyes are made from indigo, weld flowers, avocado and iron ore.
Organic Softeners
Organic softeners are natural enzymes added to water that break down tough fibers in the wash.
Alpaca
Alpaca is a supremely soft natural fiber made from the wool of Alpaca (a close relative of the llama). Alpaca are indigenous to the Andes and have been domesticated for thousands of years.