Mud Jeans recycled denim jacket

STRONG POINTS

- Use of recycled materials 

- Short supply chain with long-term partners

- Mud know all partners personally and visit them regularly.

SUPPLIERS

Recycled denim fabric: Royo, Spain

Royo is a very impressive company with social and environmental goals embedded in the company culture. Royo carry out the dying and weaving of the denim fabric and source the yarn from Recover who they have collaborated with on a denim upcycling programme.

Certifications: Recycled Standard, Certificate (GRS) by ICEA, Textile Exchange Member, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) Member, Signatory of the UN Global Compact

Stitching and washing: Yousstex, Tunisia

Yousstex was audited by the Fair Wear Foundation in 2015 who noted that the management was attentive to working conditions.

Factory visits

Factory visits are Mud Jeans main tool for ensuring working conditions at Yousstex are good. Mud’s head of product Dion Vijgeboom visits the factory every few months and has built a good relationship with the factory owner, Mr. Habib . Any issues that arise can be discussed in an open and productive manner. Dion reports that workers work eight hours a day, five and a half days a week. Medical care and transportation are provided free of charge. The factory environment is safe and workers enjoy air conditioning in summer and heating in winter. Workers report they are paid fairly and on time but common to many garment factory workers would like to receive a higher salary.

Environmental impact and materials

The use of recycled denim reduces the amount of virgin cotton that needs to be grown. Cotton is a resource intensive crop and some report that it can take 20,000 liters of water to produce 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cotton.

The virgin cotton used in these jeans is organic. This 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.

Mud jeans feature a unique printed pocket patch which avoids the need for a leather or faux leather patch.

Brothers We Stand has received evidence that the major suppliers involved in the production of these jeans all have wastewater treatment plans in place.

Areas for development

We 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.

Further questions? Please email jonathan@brotherswestand.com 

40% recycled jeans, 60% organic cotton

• Fits true to size. Take your normal size
• Relaxed fit
• Straight leg

Still got questions? Send an email to orders@brotherswestand.com

Strong points

Social

- This sweatshirt was cut and sewn in Izmir, Turkey by a GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified factory. The organic cotton is sourced locally from GOTS certified producers in the region of Izmir. To be certified by GOTS suppliers must meet high social standards.

Environmental

- All stages of production are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified meaning that no harmful chemicals or other processes have been used in the production of this garment.

- The organic cotton is grown in the province of Izmir in Turkey and is known as Aegean Cotton due to it’s proximity to the Aegean Sea. Aegean cotton is regarded as one of the best quality cottons in the world; characterised by long staple fibres which add strength and softness to our jersey fabrics. Making a product that will stand the test of time is a hugely important aspect of producing sustainably! 

Areas for development

Silverstick shared with us that the factories social impact reports are currently only available in Turkish. As they develop their relationship with the factory further they would like to gather more information that they can share with customers and other interested parties.

• Fits true to size. Take your normal size
• Regular fit.