Mud Jeans Regular Bryce Authentic Indigo Jeans

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Social

Elvis and Kresse run their own production facilities allowing them to ensure working conditions meet their high standards. They have one site in Kent, England and one in Turkey.

Environmental

The use of reclaimed materials reduces the need for virgin resources to be consumed and saves useful items from ending up in landfill.

Reclaimed fire hose is sourced from brigades across Britain, keeping carbon miles low.

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
• Regular fit
• Tapered leg

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

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: Royo, Spain (Global Recycled Standard certified, Better Cotton Initiative member, UN Global Compact signatory)

Royo is an impressive company with deeply embedded social and environmental goals. They have collaborated with Recover to create a denim upcycling programme. Recover turn textile waste into quality recycled yarn, which Royo then dyes and weaves into denim fabric.

Stitching and washing: Yousstex, Tunisia (audited by Fair Wear Foundation)

Fair Wear Foundation audit in 2015 noted that the Yousstex management is attentive to working conditions

Product manager, Dion Vijgeboom, 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. Free medical care and transportation are provided. Factory is safe and appropriately air-conditioned/ heated. 

Workers report they are paid fairly and on time.

Recycled denim reduces the amount of virgin cotton needed. (Cotton is a resource intensive crop, requiring up to 20,000 l water to produce just 1 kg).

Organic virgin cotton protects the environment and health of farmers from the damaging intensive fertilisers and pesticides conventionally used.

Unique printed pocket patch 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
• Regular fit
• Tapered leg

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