Rick Mid Slim Made Of Organic Cotton, Recycled Cotton And Wood
Description
The slim cut, Rick Mid Slim, is made with recycled, organic cotton denim, perfect to dress up or down, for comfortable everyday living. Zip fly.
Dutch circular economy brand MUD Jeans use exclusively organic and recycled fibres to make their jeans in one ethical factory in Tunisia.
Fit
Regular fit
Slim leg, mid-rise style
Spec
Zip fly
Mid-weight, slightly stretchy fabric
Belt loops
TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ for a soft handle
Material
Stretch (20–35% elasticity):
27% organic cotton,
25% TENCEL™ Lyocell x REFIBRA™,
25% pre-consumer recycled cotton,
21% post-consumer recycled cotton,
2% recycled elastane.
Weight 11.5 oz. stretch denim.
TENCEL™ and REFIBRA™ are trademarks of Lenzing AG.
Care
Care: 30° normal wash, Line dry, Wash inside out, Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry.
See our tips for caring for your clothes here.
Delivery
Free delivery on Brothers We Stand (taxes incl.)
Delivery is expected 3-6 days from dispatch.
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Strong points
Recycled cotton
Low impact denim finishing
Long-term partners
People
MUD Jeans are cut and sewn by Yousstex International. The factory is located in Touza, a rural area in North Eastern Tunisia. With 550 employees the factory is quite small for a garment manufacturer and MUD shares that it has a family vibe.
Dion Vijgeboom, product manager at MUD, visits the Yousstex factory every few months to ensure quality working conditions. He has built a good relationship with the factory owner, Mr. Habib, and any issues that arise can be discussed in an open and productive manner. Labourers work 8 hours a day, 5.5 days a week and get three weeks paid leave. The factory is safe and appropriately air-conditioned/ heated with workers reporting that they are paid fairly and on time. Free medical care and transportation are also provided.
With 400 women working at the factory, Yousstex International is a place of female empowerment. This is reflected in Yousstex’s union representatives, which are 70% women.
Planet
The percentage of recycled cotton that MUD use across their range is unrivalled. Using recycled cotton means less energy and water is required in the manufacturing process.
The virgin cotton used by MUD is organic. This helps farmers escape the health risks and financial burden of toxic chemicals involved in conventional cotton production. It also benefits wider communities by maintaining (rather than draining) the local water supply and keeping it clean.
TENCEL™ x REFIBRA™ is made from a blend of cotton scraps and wood. It is the first cellulose (wood based) fibre to feature recycled material on a commercial scale, reducing the need to extract virgin resources from nature. The fibres are processed using a closed loop production process.
The major suppliers involved in the production of MUD jeans all have wastewater treatment plans in place.
Innovative technology such as laser treatment are used to produce the different finishes on MUD jeans. These reduce or eliminate the water, energy, chemicals and tough manual labour required in comparison to conventional finishing processes.
Buttons are made entirely from recycled stainless steel. Making MUD buttons fully recyclable.
Labels are made from Jacron, a mainly plant based material. This has allowed MUD to be certified as a vegan brand by PETA.
Suppliers
Recycled cotton: ALCOCERTEX SLU, Spain
TENCEL™ Lyocell x REFIBRA™: Lenzing (EU Ecolabel)
Spinning, weaving, dyeing: Tejidos Royo, Spain
Washing and cut and sew: Yousstex International, Tunisia
Areas for development
Brothers We Stand would like to see Mud continue to support and encourage the formation of an active workers committee at Yousstex, the factory where their jeans are stitched.