John Mid Straight Made Of Recycled And Organic Cotton Mix
Description
The John Mid Straight is MUD’s new regular straight fit with a modern silhouette, mid-waist and button fly. Made in MUD’s revolutionary comfortable non-stretch, circular, organic cotton and TENCEL™ X Refibra™. 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
Straight leg, mid-waist
Modern silhouette
Spec
Non stretch
Button Fly
Material
Non-Stretch (0% elasticity):
40% post-consumer recycled cotton, 60% organic cotton.
Weight 11,5 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
Please note: Mud Jeans hold small quantities of stock and receive regular top ups from their factory. On occasions where this results in a delay in fulfilling your order we will email you to let you know.
Look behind
these
jeans
Strong points
100% cotton denim
Short supply chain with long-term partners
Low impact denim finishing
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.
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: Recover™, Spain
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.