Hemp
Unfortunately, hemp is illegal to grow in the U.S., even though industrial hemp is drastically different from the plant that you can smoke. Hemp and marijuana both come from the cannabis sativa plant, but hemp contains less than 1% THC, while marijuana contains 20% THC, (the stuff that gets you high). Until legislators can see the agricultural and industrial benefits of hemp, we have to get ours overseas. Our hemp comes from family farms in Northeast China. Those families contribute to a government-run co-op that collects and pays for fiber stock. Then our hemp goes to one of the world’s best hemp mills, also in Northeastern China, in a region that has been cultivating and processing hemp for textile use for thousands of years. Our mill is checked and approved several times a year by third party agencies for the highest standard of labor conditions and environmental processes. It’s an important goal of ours to ensure our sourcing is benefitting the local economy without harming the local environment. More...
Organic Cotton
Our certified organic cotton is farmed in India and Turkey. It’s certified organic by Global Organic Textile Standards (GOTS), which define requirements for textiles from the harvesting of raw materials through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, up to labeling to provide credible assurance to our consumers.
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Recycled PET Plastic
Recycled PET fibers come from post industrial and post consumer uses. PET stands for polyethylene terephthalate and is a polymer commonly found in plastic bottles. Our recycled PET is sourced by our mills from suppliers in Taiwan and Japan. PET fibers are then spun into fabric and blended with organic cotton and hemp to make super comfy, breathable textiles that can be water-resistant and sometimes waterproof. One person’s trash really is another’s treasure. More...
Raffia Straw
Raffia is a durable and versatile straw that flourishes in Madagascar. It’s traditionally used for ropes, supporting beams, roof coverings, artisan crafts and is perfect for straw fedoras. Our raffia is wild crafted in Madagascar, meaning it’s an uncultivated native species harvested from its natural habitat. Unlike traditional farming, wild crafting helps protect endangered species in developed ecosystems. Locals stagger harvesting to ensure plenty remains in supply and only the palms of raffia are taken; the living root is left intact. Those raw materials are then shipped to our factory and are woven, pressed and finished with hemp/organic cotton accents.