Focus on : Clean Denim // Seventy + Mochi



"WE BELIEVE IN JEANS DONE THE RIGHT WAY FOR THE PLANET, FOR THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THEM AND FOR YOU" - Seventy + Mochi.

Up to two-thirds of garments impact on the environment is realised at the design stage so to reduce the impact on the environment, Seventy + Mochi source eco-friendly fabrics and components. It is important to the brand that the improvements they make to their products and processes are benchmarked and quantifiable, so they have their materials and facilities independently certified by third parties. Each pair of Seventy + Mochi jeans are made using denim from their own mill, ensuring transparency in social and environmental responsibility. All of the denims are made using a blend of GOTS certified organic and recycled cotton certified yarns from their GRS certified recycling plant, no virgin or non organic cotton is ever used. By using only their own yarns and denim they also dramatically reduce their carbon footprint as their facilities are located in the same geographical region.

Seventy + Mochi Pablo Americana Jacket

MATERIALS

RECYCLED COTTON

Recycled cotton is Seventy + Mochi's hero fibre. It is repurposed from either pre or post-consumer cotton waste that would otherwise go to landfill. Using recycled cotton, as compared to virgin cotton in their denim gives an immediate saving of 98% of the energy used and 100% of the water used. This is huge and adds up to 8 bath worth of water per jean. The recycled cotton comes from their mill partner's in-house shredding plant which is a stones throw from the spinning facility and mill.

ORGANIC COTTON

After recycled cotton the brands next love is organic cotton. The production of organic cotton fabric uses less energy, releases fewer greenhouse gases and due to the improved soil quality, uses significantly less water. The GOTS certification not only looks at the environmental impact of growing cotton organically but also the social standards for the workers and by purchasing organic cotton which is GOTS certified, you know that the people who create your fabrics are paid a living wage and fairly compensated for their hard work.

HEMP

Hemp was added in Seventy + Mochi's collection and they haven't looked back. Hemp is an important fabric that has gained popularity in recent years due to its wonder properties that can benefit the environment when compared to other materials. It is a much less thirsty crop than conventional cotton, up to a quarter of the water in fact. It also used less land than cotton to grow in. Hemp is also know to enrich the soil it is grown in, it is very durable and the whole plant can be used with the leaves being ploughed back into the soil to replenish the soil fertility for the next crop. A short growing season and deep root system allows for aeration and constant improvement of soil structure. It really is a wonder crop!
The brand source their hemp from France, so although it has a longer distance to travel to their spinning facility they are assured by means of it's OCACIA certification that no pesticides, phytosanitary products, GMOs or irrigation are used in the cottonized process.

Seventy + Mochi Marie Dark Vintage Jeans

ECO MADE ELASTANE AND ROICA

Seventy + Mochi choose not to use conventional elastane in their products. They select alternatives such as eco-made elastane and roica; premium degradable stretch yarns that are kinder on the environment and use less harmful chemicals in their production.

IT'S IN THE DETAILS

FSC CERTIFIED SWING TICKETS

The FSC certification is considered the "gold standard" designation for wood harvested from forests that are responsibly managed, socially beneficial, environmentally conscious, and economically viable.

OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

The jacron paper back patches are biodegradable, vegan and are verified by OEKO-TEX to ensure they have been tested for harmful substances beyond national and international requirements.

Seventy + Mochi Tate Ecru Jeans

YKK ECO FINISHED HARDWARE AND RECYCLED POLYESTER ZIPS

The metal trims are made by YKK using their environment-friendly finish, which does not involve an electrical plating process, reducing the amount of water and electricity used and eliminating the use of hazardous substances. Every 1000 kg of hardware saves the average electricity consumption for one family over 20 days. The zippers are also supplied by YKK and use recycled polyester instead of virgin polyester, helping keep plastic from landfill.

WOVEN LABELS, POCKETING and WASHCARE LABELS

Seventy + Mochi use only certified organic cotton or recycled polyester for their labels. The pocketing has recycled content and the wash care labels are made from their own pocketing off-cuts, helping to reduce waste.

DENIM PACKAGING

The brand are committed to having no single use vigrin plastic in their processes. They source compostable packaging from material that conforms to the harmonised European standard EN 13432, a globally known standard that defines the technical specification for the compostability of bioplastics products. Part of their commitment is to continually look at the best option for shipping that guarantees long life whilst having the least environmental impact.
For special products the brand has partnered with NOWDPD, a charity working with disadvantaged members of the community who take dead-stock denim from their mill and turn it into a denim pouch which you can re-use.

Seventy + Mochi Sally Washed Indigo Blouse

ETHICAL FINISHING AND WASHES

The Seventy + Mochi mill employs the latest technological developments to reduce water and hazardous waste and is a world leader in sustainable processes and fabrics including:

ZERO WASTE WATER - The mill uses proprietary techniques to eliminate waste water from dyeing and finishing processes, saving 4800 liters of water per meter.

LASER MACHINES - Laser machines are used for vintage look fades and rips. Laser machines help us ensure workers safety, eliminate water waste and are energy efficient.

OZONE MACHINES - the brand say no to hazardous hypo-chloride bleach,using ozone machines instead for vintage fades.

JEANOLOGIA SCORES - They use the EIM or Envionmental Impact Measuring tool from Jeanologia to monitor each denim items impact on the workers and our planet. Their latest collection º4 achieved 100% low impact scores on all denim products.

Seventy + Mochi Victoria Washed Indigo Blouse

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS

The company centres everything they work towards and all of their partnerships around three of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals:

Gender Equality - Empower Women and Girls and ensure their equal rights.
Reduce Inequalities - Support the marginalised and disadvantaged.
Responsible Consumption and Production - recycled paper, plastic, glass and aluminium.

CODE OF CONDUCT

At Seventy + Mochi they understand that the production of clothes has an impact on both people and the planet. That is why they have made it their mission to make denim the right way. They are committed to using kind practices. They monitor how their code of conduct is upheld and their transparent supply chain help them to do this.
As a consciously kind denim brand one of their key considerations is employees wellbeing and that of all the people throughout their supply chain. As they are on the ground in their facilities daily they are in the unique position to be able to connect with their team and see first hand how they go about their work. The brand also ensures that they pay every employee a living wage.

"With good management and kind practices we aim to look after our workers but these external certifications help us ensure that we are being held accountable and are fully transparent" - Seventy + Mochi

  

SA8000 Standard Certification

The SA8000 Standard is the world’s leading social certification program. It is an international certification standard that encourages organisations to develop, maintain and apply socially acceptable practices in the workplace. SA 8000 certification addresses issues including forced and child labour, occupational health and safety, freedom of association and collective bargaining, discrimination, disciplinary practices, working hours, compensation, and management systems.
As well as setting workplace standards worldwide, SA 8000 also embraces existing international agreements, including conventions from the International Labour Organisation, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Seventy + Mochi Drew Dark Vintage Dungarees 

CERTIFICATIONS

Having a simple supply chain gives the company full transparency to make consciously kind choices that are mindful of the planet and its people. The factory that produces Seventy + Mochi denim has been in their family for over 70 years.
They are helping to pioneer a manufacturing process that reduces water energy and harmful chemical consumption as well as designing out waste.
The brands facilities also have the below certifications
ISO - certifies that a management system, manufacturing process, service, or documentation procedure has all the requirements for standardisation and quality assurance.

GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD - The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.

ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD - The Organic Content Standard (OCS) applies to any non-food product containing 95-100 percent organic material. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product and tracks the flow of the raw material from its source to the final product.

RCS AND GRS CERTIFICATIONS - The recycled content in the brands denim is third-party certified. Global Recycled Standard and Recycled Claim Standard are international, voluntary standards that set requirements for third-party certification of recycled input and chain of custody, set by the Textile Exchange.

CONTENT CLAIM STANDARD - The Content Claim Standard (CCS) provides companies with a tool to verify the content of specific input materials. Each organisation along the supply chain is checked by an independent third party. Any type of input material may be claimed. The CCS is the foundation for all of Textile Exchange's chain of custody standards.

CRADLE TO CRADLE GOLD - Cradle to Cradle Certified™ is a globally recognised measure of safer, more sustainable products made for the circular economy. Seventy + Mochi introduced their first cradle to cradle products in their second collection and continue to add to the cradle to cradle certified lines.

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