Knowledge Cotton Apparel
Heavy Twill Flannel Shirt
Material
100% Organic Cotton
Fit
Regular fit
Specificiatons
Heavy flannel
Classic collar
Button down closure
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
Clothing care
Care: 30° normal wash, Do not bleach, do not tumble dry, iron at low temperature, do not dry clean
See our tips for caring for your clothes here.
Description
Fill your wardrobe with timeless styles that let you embrace whatever comes your way. KCA's twill flannel shirt is made of 100% organic cotton in a heavy-weight quality. The shirt has a natural fabric structure that gives your outfit a classic look. Designed in a regular fit with a classic collar and button-down closure. Nature loving Danish designers Knowledge Cotton Apparel make low impact clothing for both the hike and the bar after.
Look behind your shirt
Strong points
Fairly traded organic cotton
Fair factory
CO2 Savings
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.
KCA have worked with their Indian manufacturing partners for 4-5 years, visiting the factories on a regular basis. In addition the factory where this T-Shirt was cut and sewn is GOTS certified and audited regularly by the Fair Wear Foundation.
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)