The most responsible clothing brand in the world, would you put your name to anything less..? Information behind Neutral's ethical and environmental commitment GOTS 100% organic cotton by GOTS Sustainable Textile methods certified and inspected by Control Union. The aim of this standard is to ensure the textiles are made using organic raw materials, and environmentally and socially responsible methods. www.global-standard.org EU Eco-Label The official EU label for Greener Products. Eco-labeled products have a comparatively modest impact on air, water, soil. quality, natural resource consumption, global warming and bio diversity. Products must pass rigorous environmental fitness tests, with results verified by an independent body. The label adorns top performing products only. www.ecolabel.eu Fairtrade The Fairtrade Certification Mark is an independent guarantee that the cotton in your product has been certified in accordance with international Fairtrade Standards. The cotton farmers are paid a stable price. The environment is protected as much as possible. The farmers decide democratically how to invest in social projects in their community. www.fairtrade.org.uk BSCI The BSCI Code of Conduct is built on internationally recognized labor standards protecting workers rights such as the ILO Core Labor Conventions, OECD guidelines and major United Nations Conventions and concerns notably the prohibition of child labor, forced labor, the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining etc. www.bsci-eu.org Neutral® Responsibility Wind power is the main power source at the facilities providing four times as much energy as actually used. The surplus is sent to the network for the benefit of local communities and reduces CO2. Oeko-Tex The Oeko-Tex Standard 100 comprehensively addresses the human ecology component of textile products. It evaluates and screens for any harmful substances present within processed textiles, which are intended to come into contact with consumers. www.oeko-tex.com View Full Neutral® Clothing Range   Seeds: No GMO seeds. Neutral only uses non GMO cotton seeds for our products. Organic seeds restore and build up the soil, which increases its water retaining ability. Growing No pesticides. Neutral only uses organic fertilizers that meet GOTS organic fibre processing standards. Harvesting No industrial harvesting methods. This means that cotton for Neutral products are harvested by hand. ORganic cotton relies mostly on the seasonal freeze for defoliation. The Fairtrade Mark ensures that the farmer gets a fixed price for his cotton. Spinning No chemicals are used in the spinning process. Every aspect of the process has been tested in order to minimize its impact on the environment. Organic Wax can be used. Knitting No Chemicals are used in the knitting process. Even the machine oil is tested for heavy metals. A separate shed for organic knitting ensures that the fabrics are free from foreign fibre contamination. Dyeing Neutral guarantees that a minimum 95% of the water used in the dyeing process is recycled. The remainder evaporates. The dyes used have the lowest environmental impact. Cutting When cutting fabric for Neutral products the cutting tables and cut pieces are isolated from normal products to avoid contamination. Sewing Every procedure in the sewing process is controlled to make sure quality is maintained every time. All machines are vacuumed daily to avoid contamination from dust and fibres. Packing All neutral products are packed in cotton bags instead of polybags to ensure a sustainable packing of the end products. View Full Neutral® Clothing Range