room for yet another round of quality control to make sure that they

do not contain any dirt or dust.

The spools are then transported to the weaving unit where the

threads are laid out on machines that roll them together into layers,

each consisting of 7,000 fine threads. Another weaving machine in-

serts strands in the opposite direction, forming a classic warp and

weft pattern. This results in the final raw GOTS fabric. After a last

round of quality control in which the fabric is meticulously inspected

by hand to make sure that there are no weaving errors or stains, the

fabric is ready to be dyed, cut, sewn and crafted into the final design.

A collaborative journey

To create a GOTS certified product, each member of the supply

chain must be individually GOTS certified and participate in a yearly

third-party audit to make sure that they live up to the high standards

outlined by GOTS, including social compliance to water, electricity

and chemical usage. Our manufacturing partners in India use solar

panels on the roof of their factory and have implemented a workers’

transportation scheme that offers safe and secure transportation to

and from the workplace, which in turn results in the employment of

many women from the local community who previously lacked em-

ployment opportunities.

We are proud to be a part of this journey to working with a respon-

sible and sustainable mindset from both an environmental and a so-

cial standpoint. It is with both determination and humility that we

pursue better and easier ways for our customers to make responsible

choices. We are by no means perfect, but we are doing our part.

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