Knowledge Cotton Apparel
Regular merino knit crew neck Made Of merino wool
DESCRIPTION
Add a staple to your wardrobe that will keep you warm and cosy for years to come. The knit crew neck is made of merino wool; a natural fibre that is very soft against the skin, has insulating properties, and great shape retention. The sweater has a classic cut with a regular fit and a rounded neck. Nature loving Danish designers Knowledge Cotton Apparel make low impact clothing for both the hike and the bar after.
FIT
Regular fit
SPEC
Soft merino
Rounded neck
MATERIAL
100% RWS merino wool
CARE
Care: Handwash. Do not bleach, do not tumble dry, iron at low 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
knitwear
Strong points
Responsible wool standard
Fair factory
Longstanding relationships with suppliers
People
Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills was founded in 1934 and have been pioneers in organic garment manufacturing. They work with almost exclusively organic and fair trade cotton. Rajlakshmi have build a reputation for high quality tailoring and respect for workers. The factory has a positive stance towards unions, with workers having the freedom to join any union they want. Workers also benefit from contributions to medical insurance and reimbursement for education fees for children up to university level.
The organic cotton is fairly traded and sourced from Chetna Organic who work with marginalised farmers from Maharashtra, Odessa and Andhra Pradesh towards improving their livelihoods and making farming a sustainable occupation.
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
The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) aims to improve the welfare of sheep and the land they graze on. It’s a voluntary standard that requires all sites, from wool farms to the seller in the final business-to-business transaction, to be certified. RWS farmers and ranchers are evaluated against animal welfare, land management, and social requirements set in the standard.
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
Jumper: Knitted in India by Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills (GOTS, SA8000 certified)
Yarn: Spun in India (GOTS certified)
Merino yarn: TIRUPATI BALA JI EXIM PVT.LTD, India (Responsible Wool Standard)