YSTAD ORGANIC COTTON SWEATSHIRT | FOREST GREEN

• length (in size M): 58 cm

• composition: 100% organic and Fairtrade-certified

• made in India

• Fairtrade cotton

Fairtrade exists to put the spotlight on farmers who are left invisible in a complex supply chain. Making sure they get paid properly and don’t have to put their life at risk to have an income. On top of that, Fairtrade premiums are given to villages for investments in schools, infrastructure, and other social improvements. Today 100 Million households are directly engaged in cotton production, in 85 countries. But only 13% produce sustainably. Fairtrade Standards aims to protect farmers health and safety and ban genetically modified cotton seeds. Supporting Fairtrade means helping those who need it the most.

• GOTS

Dedicated is certified GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards). It is the world’s leading certification for organic textiles. Their main focus is to check the organic status of the cotton, and to make sure no toxic chemicals are being used at any step of the production. For a garment to be labeled “GOTS Organic”, it must contain 95-100% organic cotton and cannot be mixed with non-sustainable fibers. GOTS also inspect the factories against strict social criteria. Ensuring safe working conditions, no discrimination, and no child labor.



Certified by IDFL, License Number 015691.

• Regenerative Organic Certified®

Regenerative Organic Certified® verifies cotton that has been produced according to globally recognized organic standards (IFOAM approved) and adds to it a set of principles ensuring the regeneration of soils, animal welfare, and farmers’ social empowerment. Farms are being checked regularly and must show an improvement in the soil health. A healthier soil produces more, retains water better, and can sequester more carbon.Regenerative Organic Certified® is a farm-level certification only. To promote a garment as Regenerative Organic Certified® it is therefore required for brands to ensure that the rest of the production steps are certified by GOTS.

The Swedish fair fashion brand Dedicated was established in 2006, with the mission to create ethical, sustainable fashion with flavour.

For their colourful and fun collections, Dedicated use GOTS and Fairtrade certified cotton, GRS recycled polyester and natural fibres such as Tencel™ Lyocell. Furthermore, they collaborate with photographers, illustrators and artists from all over the world to create unique, fun and diverse designs.

They strive to build long-term relationships with their suppliers who share the same values and principles. The factories that work for Dedicated have to go through an audit and comply with the company’s Code of Conduct (no child labour, no forced labour, no discrimination, freedom of association, fair wages and others).