Brava Fabrics
Comfort Chino Made Of Organic Cotton
DESCRIPTION
Combining comfort and style Brava's comfort chinos are all you need for the office, leisure and everything in between. The elasticated waist allows you to tailor the trousers to your ideal fit. Barcelona based Brava Fabrics craft characterful menswear fairly in Portugal and Spain with organic and recycled fabrics.
FIT
Regular fit
Tole is 6"1 and wears size 30
SPEC
Adjustable elasticated waistband
Two front pockets, two back pockets
Zip closure
MATERIAL
80% organic cotton 20% recycled cotton
CARE
Care: Wash at or below 30°c, Do not tumble dry. Iron low (max. 110 °c).
See our tips for caring for your clothes here.
DELIVERY
Free UK delivery.
Dispatched from the designer in Spain - no customs fees should be charged.
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Strong points
Made in Europe
Fair factory
Organic cotton
People
Benageber Textil is a family run factory of 60 employees based in a small town in Southern Spain. They have been operating for more than 50 years. The factory is passionate about the local community and minimising its environmental impact. Unusually for a factory making trousers, the factory carries out all processes - from cutting, tailoring, dyeing and finishing, to final ironing and labelling.
Brava has drawn up a code of conduct based on the labour principles set out by WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production). Brava sends this document to all their cut and sew factories to sign and follow it. This code covers matters of fair wages, chosen adult labour, a safe working environment, the freedom to unions and collective bargaining, reasonable working hours, no discrimination or harassment and environmentally conscious practises.
Planet
Benagéber Textil is committed to minimising its environmental impact. Waste is kept to a minimum and waste that is created is re-purposed. Fabric waste is classified by colour and then used by the automotive industry. Water used in the washing process is treated so it can safely return to the town’s water supply. Solid waste created in the washing and water treatment processes is turned into mud plates that can be used in other industries.
Organic cotton helps farmers escape the health risks and financial burden of toxic chemicals involved in conventional cotton production. It also helps wider communities by maintaining (rather than draining) the local water supply and keeping it clean.
All of Brava Fabrics cut and sew and fabric processing factories are based in Europe, they are obligated to follow the EU laws on chemical and colour handling and methods, and the discarding of chemicals and dyes.
Areas for development
Brava’s partner factories in Spain and Portugal subcontract work on rare occasions when capacity is full. This subcontracting must be approved by Brava product managers and a product manager will visit the subcontracted factory to confirm the factory and working conditions meet Brava’s standard. We'd like to see Brava develop a system for sharing accredited subcontractors with interested parties.
Suppliers
Trousers cut and sew: Benagéber Textil, Spain (GOTS)
Organic cotton: Sidogras, Spain, cotton grown in Turkey and Pakistan
Zipper & Button supplier: YKK, Japan