Knowledge Cotton Apparel
Checked Overshirt Made Of Organic Cotton
DESCRIPTION
This is the perfect transitional piece that works great as an extra layer. KCA's overshirt is made of 100% soft organic cotton in a modern checked pattern that will help keep you warm. It has two chest pockets, a classic collar, and button-closure. Nature loving Danish designers Knowledge Cotton Apparel make low impact clothing for both the hike and the bar after.
FIT
Regular Fit
SPEC
Two chest pockets
Classic collar
Button closure
MATERIAL
100% Organic Cotton
CARE
Care: 40° normal wash, Do not bleach, do not tumble dry, iron at low temperature, do not dryclean
See our tips for caring for your clothes here.
DELIVERY
UK: Free 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
Fairly traded organic cotton
Fair factory
CO2 Savings
People
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
Organic cotton helps farmers escape the health risks and financial burden of toxic chemicals involved in conventional cotton production. It also benefits wider communities by maintaining (rather than draining) the local water supply and keeping it clean.
Knowledge Cotton Apparel's second and third tier suppliers (fabrics and raw materials) are based in the same geographical region as products are cut and sewn. This reduces the carbon footprint of their products compared to other fashion supply chains where inputs often cross back and forth around the world.
Areas for development
GOTS living wage policy currently only requires that national legal standards are met. KCA could collaborate with an organisation like the Fair Wear Foundation to advance the complex topic of a real living wage for garment workers.
Suppliers
Organic cotton: Chetna Organic, India (Fair-trade certified)
Overshirt: Cut and sewn in India by Sustainably crafted clothing PVT Ltd (GOTS, Fair Trade USA™ certified)