Cork is playing an increasingly important role in the world of sustainable materials. Its versatility and environmentally friendly origin make it a favorite among advocates of sustainable products. Let’s take a closer look at what makes cork a remarkable material, from its origins to its applications. The origin of cork: Cork is obtained by stripping […]
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Chemicals & Working Conditions in the Fashion Industry
Often we don’t even realise what a big impact every piece of clothing we buy has. The fashion industry has an impact on many different areas. Workers are underpaid and work in poor conditions, child labour is tolerated and the environment is also affected. In addition, there is the use of harmful pesticides and chemicals. […]
Animal-free seals
There are still a lot of products for which animal testing is carried out, especially in the cosmetics industry. When shopping, it can be difficult at first glance to choose products and brands that are not linked to animal testing. Labels that identify animal-free cosmetics and other products can be a good orientation for us […]
Vegan logos
Vegan seals are used to identify products that meet our ethical and sustainable values. These seals cover various aspects, including organic and vegan products, fair manufacturing conditions and ecological ingredients. They are helpful for vegetarian, vegan and allergy-conscious consumers. The seals apply not only to food, but also to cosmetics, clothing and accessories. The most […]
Child labour in the textile industry
More than 2 billion items of clothing are piled up in German wardrobes, while we buy about 60 new pieces every year. Fast-changing trends and frequent collections from fast-fashion companies reinforce this behaviour. The victims of this industry are people and the environment. Worldwide, 160 million children still work in dangerous conditions, 79 million of […]
Natural fiber hemp
Going way back to the 19th century, hemp was the most widely grown commodity crop in the world. At that time, the seeds of the plant were eaten or ground into flour, and the fibers were used to make paper or durable clothing, among other things. At that time, the progress of industrialization meant that […]
Toxic leather children clothes
Again and again there are recalls for children’s shoes and other articles of clothing made of leather. The reason: they are contaminated with the carcinogenic chromium VI. The allergen is formed during the tanning process with chromium. A study by Öko-Test a few years ago found that not a single children’s shoe was free of […]
Fast fashion destroys the environment
There are over 5 billion items of clothing hanging in Germany’s closets. According to a survey, we wear one in five of them almost never. Constantly new collections of brands, also called fast fashion, give consumers the feeling that we need new clothes regularly. The price we pay for this (depending on the brand) is […]
Exotic leather – the suffering of animals
Exotic leather – the suffering of animals Animal leather products are often created from the hide of cattle, sheep and goats. Every year, several million exotic animals are killed for exotic leather. Among them are reptiles such as snakes, crocodiles, alligators, lizards and ostriches. Their skin is then made into belts, watch straps, bags, purses, […]
Is cotton better than synthetic fiber?
Is cotton better than synthetic fiber? Often you hear that synthetic man-made fibers are much worse than cotton. But in which areas are they worse? Conventional cotton farming is very harmful to the environment for other reasons. And therefore probably not necessarily better than synthetic man-made fiber. Extreme water consumption The amount of water required […]