sourcing: all the extras

SOURCING: ALL THE EXTRASA Selection of Innovative & Sustainable Trims,

Threads, and other Components

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING SERIES // PART I // FABRICS & FIBRES 2016-17

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BUTTONS

SUSTAINABLE SOURCING SERIES // PART I // FABRICS & FIBRES 2016-17

One World Buttons: Fair trade production, recycled glass, natural materials: corozo aka tagua, horn, bone, wood, bamboo, coconut

Vardhman V Natura Organic Cotton Thread

THREAD

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Wildcat® Repreve® Recycled Polyester thread from Amerfird

Amman LifeCycle Threads Coats EcoVerde Recycled Polyester Thread

NATURALLY DYED TRIMS

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Botanica Tinctoria - ribbons, tapes, broderie anglaise, hand-crocheted lace, rick-rack, and Eri silk thread in a palette of 14 natural colours.

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Botanica Tinctoriawww.botanicatinctoria.com

● Sample cards available free of charge to designers and retailers

● Bespoke trims and colours ● No minimums

Biodegradable & Recycled interlinings from Freudenberg

Organic Cotton & TencelⓇ interlining from Wendler

INTERLININGS

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Elastic from recycled polyester and natural rubber from Punarbhavaa Sustainable Product (PSP)

ELASTIC

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YKK: Organic cotton tape zippers and Recycled NatulonⓇ

Polyester Zips

ZIPPERS

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GOTS certified organic cotton labels from Britannia Packaging

TAGS & LABELS

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Organic Micro Cotton Knit Labels,Organic Cotton Twill Labels,100% Hemp Labels, and Recycled Hang Tags from BCI Labels, USA

Innovative tech from Berbrand. Embedded labels or buttons - customers can get info about the garment on their smart phones.

TAGS & LABELS

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