The Global Recycled Standard certifies recycled content and responsible practices across 50+ countries. Those high-tension stitching threads we mentioned? They are GRS certified recycled polyester because they passed stress tests where 100% organic threads failed. Sometimes performance demands pragmatism.

Why polyester at all? Because a garment is only sustainable if it lasts. Pure organic sewing thread couldn't withstand the stress on front-rise and back-rise seams or jacket armholes—the exact points that take the most strain when you're cycling to work or reaching for your coffee. That 1% of recycled polyester (maximum garment weight) is what allows you to actually wear these pieces for years, not months. Durability isn't a compromise. It's the entire strategy.