Philosophy
For a long period, a number of our consumer habits have actually seemed to have no outcome. It is now quite apparent that there's an instability in requirements of living around the world which can be fuelled by the Wests' continuing short changing and exploitation of labour markets in the so-called third-world.
We do not think anybody who is really aware of what is happening in the world would want to change their backs and help a slave-trade economy.
Becoming into clothing we made a decision to do some worthwhile thing about it. Certified organic, fair-trade garments this is certainly ethically and sustainably created from seed to apparel.
Thank-you for believing in what we do.
Fair Trade
“The World wellness Organisation estimates that 20, 000 men and women annually die in developing nations from pesticide poisoning, and another 3 million folks suffer persistent health issues”
Kowtow just utilizes 100per cent fair trade certified cotton fiber, as certified because of the Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLOI) and also the benefits tend to be:
- The Fairtrade assured minimal price covers the expense of production and a renewable livelihood for Kowtow cotton producers.
- The Fairtrade premium allows co-operatives to fund jobs that benefit the organization and wider neighborhood: company and farming training; drilling bore holes for clean water; building schools and clinics.
- Kowtow fair-trade producers take advantage of advance payment and lasting connections with purchasers.
- Kowtow fair trade producer groups are democratically operate and respect the liberties of farmers and farm workers.
- Fair trade manufacturing standards encourage sustainable agriculture and protection associated with the environment.
Natural
“Cotton addresses 2.5% of the world’s cultivated land, yet it makes up 25% associated with world’s insecticide marketplace and 10percent of international pesticide sales, which makes it many pesticide-intensive crop grown on earth”
Kowtow just makes use of 100% organic licensed cotton, as certified by SKAL International in addition to benefits are:
- Never ever uses genetically altered seeds.
- Conserves soil through crop rotation.
- Keeps liquid better by way of increased organic matter in the earth.
- Settings weeds through real reduction instead of chemical destruction.
- Controls bugs by maintaining a stability between “pests” and their normal predators through healthier soils.
Staff Members' Advantages
The factory in Kolkata, India in which Kowtow garments are created gets the after benefits:
- Just works together with licensed natural cotton.
- Factory sponsors jobs eg Girls knowledge, Cow lose and Cow Donation programs into the farmers' villages.
- All material is dyed making use of worldwide natural Textiles Standard (GOTS) approved dyes that are free from dangerous elements such as nickel, lead, formaldehyde, amines, pesticides and hefty metals.
- Staff members receive an income wage, therefore the factory will pay for their particular social safety and retirement funds.
- Employees get House Rent, which can be 5percent of their standard earnings.
- Employees get free transport services toward factory.
- Employees obtain paid holiday leave, ill pay, medical insurance, subsidies lunches and overtime pay.
- Workers' kiddies all accept no-cost education.
- Workers work with a well lit, well-ventilated and spacious working environment.
Jamal Matthews