Managed by Textile Exchange, they are two of the most trusted standards in the textile industry.
What does it really involve?
The Recycled claim standards, and the Global Recyled, look at the percentage of recycled material within each new material. The main requirement is the complete traceability of each fibre.
Why do we choose them?
The aim of Textile Exchange is to develop a real “standard” within the textile industry so that all new textiles come from old fibres. Moreover, the organisation has even set itself the aim to reducing pollution from the textile industry by 45%.
At Juliette Ozouf, we are particularly in tune with this desire to recycle for the smallest impact possible: a new garment, of course, but on a smaller scale because the fibre is already reused.
Therefore, a majority of our pieces are certified with at least one of the two standards: both for our summer and winter wardrobe.
Called GOTS, this standard verifies the entire textile supply chain: “from field to garment”. What does it really involve? All stages are thus checked to enable the consumer to buy responsibly. Because a GOTS-certified garment must contain at least 70% of fibres from certified organisations. The first step concerns the farmers. They have to pay …
As an Italian label, the association helps to protect the health of the consumer for the use of numerous textiles. What does it really involve? The association promotes the Made In Italy: it has fought within the European Union to include the country of manufacture on all the labels. It also allows many companies to …
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Invented in 1958, lycra is still around today. This synthetic fibre is now part of an eco-responsible movement. What does it really involve ? Lycra is now developing into the same material as before with less impact. Indeed, some of the fibres are recycled, from fabric scraps, or plastic bottles. The aim is to continue …
Global Recycled and Recycled Claim Standards.
Managed by Textile Exchange, they are two of the most trusted standards in the textile industry.
What does it really involve?
The Recycled claim standards, and the Global Recyled, look at the percentage of recycled material within each new material. The main requirement is the complete traceability of each fibre.
Why do we choose them?
The aim of Textile Exchange is to develop a real “standard” within the textile industry so that all new textiles come from old fibres. Moreover, the organisation has even set itself the aim to reducing pollution from the textile industry by 45%.
At Juliette Ozouf, we are particularly in tune with this desire to recycle for the smallest impact possible: a new garment, of course, but on a smaller scale because the fibre is already reused.
Therefore, a majority of our pieces are certified with at least one of the two standards: both for our summer and winter wardrobe.
The Juliette Ozouf team.
References:
Textile Exchange – RCS & GRS
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