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Posts tagged: Farm to Closet

SukkhaCitta on Endgame with Gita Wirjawan

Take a journey with us to learn why we grow our own cotton. This is what Indonesians call "sekali mendayung, dua tiga pulau terlampaui"—solving multiple problems with the simple act of returning to our indigenous practice.

KAPAS - From Farm to Closet

2 years ago, we took a chance. Taking traceability in fashion to a whole new level by growing our own organic cotton.

Farm to Closet: Natural Dye Indigo

Farm to closet. Here's how we dyed your clothes.

Farm to Closet: Natural Dye Brown

Are you wearing an endangered forest? While using natural dyes and fibres are great – irresponsible sourcing can lead to deforestation and devastation of diverse ecosystems. That’s why we go down to the field, certifying and working directly with farmers who are trained in our Zero Harm principles.

Farm to Closet: Natural Dye Pink

Hey you, There's a lot the fashion industry doesn't want you to know. One of it is how dirty it is - fashion is the 2nd most polluting industry in the world. With 20% of the world’s water pollution caused by the dyeing and finishing process, the way your clothes are...

Why we use natural dyes

That was a question one of our #MadeRight Tribe asked when she came by our booth last weekend. As a business, isn’t it rational to choose the cheaper option, the more efficient one that can easily make a lot more? Why go through all the trouble to source and process...

Behind Our Craft: Batik Process

The roots of Batik are ancient and difficult to trace. No one knows exactly when, or where, people began to perform resist-dyeing techniques - which is the essence of the craft. According to historic records, it was used in places as diverse as Egypt, Africa and India, but it is...

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