Description
The James Denim Short comes with a loose fit, five pockets, zip fly and belt loops. Made in MUD’s lightweight, non-stretch, circular and organic cotton denim. The open weave is breathable during any off-duty activity on those warm summer days. Dutch circular economy brand MUD Jeans use exclusively organic and recycled fibres to make their jeans in one ethical factory in Tunisia.
Fit
Loose fit
Model is 5"8 and wears size M
Spec
Non stretch
Button Fly
Zip flyFive pockets
Belt loops
Material
Non-stretch denim:
80% organic cotton,
20% post-consumer recycled denim.
Weight 8,75 oz. rigid denim.
Care
Care: 30° normal wash, Line dry, Wash inside out, Do not bleach, Do not tumble dry, Do not dry clean
See our tips for caring for your clothes here
Delivery
Free UK delivery 5-10 working days from dispatch
Dispatched from the designer in the Netherlands - no customs fees should be charged
Look behind
these
shorts
Strong points
Durable circular jean
Short supply chain with long-term partners
Mud know all partners personally and visit them regularly
B-Corp Member
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
Using recycled cotton reduces the amount of virgin cotton needed to make a pair of jeans. 1kg of Recover recycled cotton saves up to 14,740 litres of water, 23kg of CO2 emissions, and 10.5m2 of land use.
Organic virgin cotton protects the environment and health of farmers from the damaging intensive fertilisers and pesticides conventionally used.
The major suppliers involved in the production of these jeans all have wastewater treatment plans in place.
MUD is using innovative technology to produce the different finishes on their jeans that either reduce or eliminate the amount of damage done to the garment, the water, energy, chemicals, and/or tough manual labour used in comparison to conventional finishing processes.
MUD Jeans is a circular brand - this means they aim to keep fabric in use for as long as possible by repairing, repurposing and recycling the jeans they make. You can read more about fashion and the circular economy here.
Suppliers
Washing and cut and sew: Yousstex International, Touza, Turkey
Spinning, weaving and dyeing: Bossa, Adana, Turkey
Recycled material: Heybeliler Textile, Yüreğir, Turkey
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.