Knowledge Cotton Apparel
Linen Overshirt Made Of Organic linen
DESCRIPTION
A stylish overshirt is perfect as that extra layer on chill summer days. Knowlege Cottons's timeless overshirt is made from 100% organic linen. The quality feels incredibly soft, has a natural melange dye, and is the perfect addition to a comfortable and conscious wardrobe. Designed in a loose fit with a classic collar and finished with front chest pockets and button-down closure. Nature loving Danish designers Knowledge Cotton Apparel make low impact clothing for both the hike and the bar after.
FIT
Loose fit
SPEC
Three pockets
Button down closure
Slanted front pockets
Classic collar
MATERIAL
100% organic linen
CARE
Care: 30° normal wash, Do not bleach, do not tumble dry, iron at medium temperature, do not dry clean
See our tips for caring for your clothes here.
DELIVERY
Free UK delivery 5-10 working days from dispatch
Dispatched from the designer in Denmark - no customs fees should be charged
Since Brexit, parcels can take longer to go through UK Customs and so express delivery is not available on this item
Look behind
this
overshirt
Strong points
Water saving
Fair factory
Longstanding supplier relationship
People
The Goodwill Fabrics group is a family-owned business with two weaving factories in Bhilwara and Gwalior in North India, and four garment factories in Bangalore, in South India. Goodwill employ around 2000 people and are committed to several certifications to ensure fair working conditions, including BSCI and SA8000.
To ensure social responsibility, KCA establishes long term relationships with carefully selected suppliers. In addition to KCA’s own supplier visits, they rely on third-party certification. Social compliance is a part of GOTS that each production step in the supply chain must comply with. This gives KCA the opportunity to ensure that social standards are met throughout their supply chain and not only with their direct supplier.
In addition to GOTS, KCA seeks out suppliers that have been third-party certified by SA8000, BSCI and Fairtrade
Planet
Flax (from which linen fibres are derived) is resilient and can grow in poor soil, using far less water in its cultivation than cotton. According to the European Confederation of Linen and Hemp, “Across its lifecycle, a linen shirt uses 6.4 litres of water” compared to 2,700 litres for a cotton shirt. (Good On You) Flax production also replenishes the soil with vital nutrients that are depleted by cotton.
Areas for development
GOTS living wage policy currently only requires that national legal standards are met. We’d love to see KCA collaborate with an organisation like the Fair Wear Foundation to advance the complex topic of a real living wage for garment workers.
Suppliers
Overshirt: Cut and sewn in India by Goodwill Fabrics Pvt. Ltd. (GOTS & SA8000 certified)
Organic Linen: China (GOTS)
Certifications: These trousers are GOTS certified by Control Union license no.: 847594