11 years ago, on 24 April 2013, one of the worst disasters in the textile industry took place: the collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Bangladesh. More than 1,100 people died and many more were injured. The huge public attention the tragedy received sparked a movement for more sustainability and fairness in the fashion industry. Among other things, it led to the Fashion Revolution Week, initiated by the NGO fashionrevolution.org.
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Fashion Revolution – our chance for a more sustainable fashion market
Fashion Revolution Week takes place every April. Its aim is to commemorate the Rana Plaza disaster and to call for change in the industry. Although there is a high level of awareness of issues such as poor workplace safety, weakly enforced labour rights and low wages in the textile sector, the situation in many textile factories is still critical. If you'd like to support a petition for fair wages along the supply chain, check out #GuteKleidungFaireLöhne.
Our production standards
We want to use Fashion Revolution Day as an opportunity to take stock of our own production standards and to set goals for an even more transparent value chain.
Production in Europe
Our products are currently made by small and medium-sized companies in Europe. Direct communication with our production partners and regular visits on site ensure that high social standards are maintained. A close partnership matters to us, and we place great importance on fair working conditions throughout the production chain. On top of that, local production reduces CO2 emissions and transport, contributing to an overall more sustainable approach in the spirit of Fashion Revolution.
Organic cotton
A large share of the world's cotton is produced in the Global South. To ensure social standards and ecologically clean working processes in this part of the value chain too, we use organic cotton exclusively. Unlike conventional cotton, organic cotton is grown without pesticides or chemical fertilisers. This reduces the environmental impact and improves the working conditions of the farmers and workers involved in production.
GOTS certification
DillySocks has also been GOTS-certified since 2020. The Global Organic Textile Standard covers the entire production chain, which makes GOTS one of the world's leading standards for organic textiles. Its aim is to guarantee sustainable textile production – across the entire manufacturing chain. GOTS bans many chemicals and sets minimum social standards – Fashion Revolution, here we go! For us, GOTS certification is an important step towards a more sustainable fashion market, as it helps consumers buy clothing that is more environmentally friendly and ethically responsible. By the way: more than 40% of the products in our current collection are already GOTS-certified – and counting!
Fashion Revolution – everyone shares responsibility
Every purchase has an impact. By buying sustainably and ethically made clothing, we as consumers can help reduce the environmental burden of the fashion industry. Sustainably produced fashion also brings lasting improvements to working conditions for people in the textile industry. As a fashion brand, we have the opportunity to use our influence to drive the shift towards a more sustainable textile market. Fashion Revolution Week gives us – as a fashion brand and as consumers – the chance to get involved, learn and take action to change the fashion industry.
Find out more about our approach to sustainability and our production standards.
