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MEASUREMENTS
When was the last time you measured your waist? We know it's not something guys generally do but your jean size is NOT your short size. Jeans often measure 2 inches larger than they say.
To ensure you get the RIGHT SIZE FIRST TIME, we recommend you measure your natural waist.
Riz shorts measure just slightly larger than waist size for comfort.
This short is mid thigh length and sits on the hips. It's a semi slim fit, with an 'old school' feel. Our aim with a slightly more tailored cut is to create a transitional short that exceeds in and out of the water.
| Waist size (inches) | 28" | 30" | 32" | 34" | 36" |
| Waist size (cm) | 73 | 78 | 83 | 88 | 93 |
| A (inches) | 15.5 | 16 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17 |
| B (inches) | 10.5 | 11 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12 |
| C (inches) | 5,5 | 6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 |
Product Footprint
Strong Points
Use of recycled materials
B-Corp member
Long-term relationship with suppliers
People
Riz have longterm relationships with their factory in Portugal and digital printers in the UK. To their knowledge workers are treated well and remunerated fairly. It has not been feasible to carry out their own assessment of their fabric supplier so they rely on their reputation and independent certifications.
The shorts are cut and sewn in Portugal, in a small, family run factory who have a longstanding reputation in the Portuguese garment industry. The Fair Wear Foundation considers Portugal a low risk country with properly functioning institutions (trade unions, labour legislation, labour inspection) which should lead to compliance with basic standards. However the 2008 economic crisis has put pressure on the industry and FWF recommends performing regular visits to suppliers to ensure that international standards and labour laws are respected. Riz visit Sergil occasionally and plan to visit again this year.
Planet
These shorts are made from recycled PET bottles. Using recycled polyester is said to reduce carbon emission by 37% when compared to the use of virgin polyester.
We need to phase out our use of oil based synthetic plastics but in the meantime PET polyester provides provides a strategy to keep plastics bottles from landfill or worse still our oceans.
Riz design philosophy is to remove unnecessary elements; letting form follow function. During the design process they aim to get as close to 100% recycled components as possible and also ensure items can be recycled at the end of their life.
Suppliers
Shorts cut and sewn: Portugal
(EU legislation)
Recycle Polyester Yarn (RePET®): Libolon
(Bluesign, GRS, OEKO-TEX, Local Green Mark)
Digital printing: RA Smart, Macclesfield, UK
Areas For Development
Brothers We Stand would like to see Riz increase their understanding of social impact in their supply chain.
In 2018 Riz became a certified B Corp (and 1% for The Planet) member with the aim to create a framework to continually improve the brands social and environmental impact. Ali Murrel, Riz co-founder shared with Brothers We Stand, “We will continue to improve our sourcing, building on the work we did with the Blue Capsule and will focus more on the social impact of our supply chain.”
