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We recommend that to save water, reduce detergent usage, reduce energy consumption and to extend the life of this garment that you wash it as infrequently as is practical.
*wearing your clothes for 9 months longer can reduce carbon, water and waste footprints by 20-30% each.
Solivagant, the Latin for "Wander Alone", inspired this ethical tee from Idioma. The rayon embroidery looks like the spark of an idea that can only come from deep, wandering thought. The oversized silhouette provides inspiration for your sustainable summer style!
Idioma, derives its name from the Spanish for language. Phrases from around the world focusing on freedom, exploration and nature adorn Idioma’s collection and are accompanied by playful illustrations.
SIZING
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Size
Half Chest 2,5cm below armhole (cm)
Body length (cm)
Sleeve Length (cm)
XS
51
73
23
S
54
75
24
M
57
77
25
L
60
79
26
XL
63
81
27
XXL
66
83
28
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Product Footprint
Strong Points
Use of organic cotton
Cut & sew factory audited by Fair Wear Foundation
Embroidered in the UK
People
Idioma work with a sourcing partner that help emerging brands to source ethically and sustainably. The factory where this t-shirt is cut and sewn is located in Tamul Nadu, India and is visited regularly by the partner. All overtime work at the factory is voluntary and audits report that 60% of workers do not carry out overtime. Read the FWF report here.
Planet
The use of organic cotton (Global Organic Textile Standard-certified) protects the environment and also farmers who may suffer ill health when coming into contact with the intensive fertilisers and pesticides used in conventional cotton production. The organic cotton this t-shirt is made from was planted and harvested by hand, in a region where cotton farming in predominantly rain fed.
Factory where the t-shirt is cut and sewn is powered entirely by renewable energy (most of which comes from 30 massive wind turbines).
This t-shirt was embroidered using rayon from sustainable sources.
Suppliers
Organic cotton: GOTS certified supplier in India T-shirt cut and sewn in Tamul Nadu, India. (Fair Wear Foundation, GOTS)
Embroidered: London, UK
Areas For Development
Idioma's sourcing agent visits the factories producing their T-shirts frequently to follow up on corrective action plans from Fair Wear Foundation audit reports. Gradually increasing wages and reducing overtime are issues included in the discussions though they remain challenges to the factories.
