The way clothes are made matters. It matters that they’re not made from commodified living beings.
It matters that the people who grow and make them are respected. It matters that they don’t destroy the planet. Here’s an example of how we think knitwear can be made to ensure total ethics.
Farming
Our cotton is grown with love by Renée and her team. The farm also grows legumes, popcorn and other crops in rotation. This all takes place in Emerald, a town in Queensland, Australia.
Milling
Our cotton is processed and spun into yarn by Stuart’s team at the CSIRO, where the last short staple spinning mill is homed. It’s done in Geelong, a city in Victoria, Australia.
Dyeing
Our cotton yarn is dyed by Leading Textiles, by people like Leo. The dyes are BlueSign and OEKO-TEX 100 approved and certified, biodegradable, and free from toxic heavy metals. It’s done in Tullamarine, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
Spinning
One the yarn is dyed, it’s spun so that three cones of yarn become one that is more thick, sturdy and comfy. This takes place in Campbellfield, Melbourne, at a place called Industrial Yarns, run by Paul.
Knitting
Our cotton yarn is made into knitwear clothing by a Whole Garment Knitting Machine, run by Patricia. This all happens at KNIT.Melbourne.