What is the Fairtrade cotton standard?
The Fairtrade/Max Havelaar Fairtrade label is more than just a label on our products, which are made from Fairtrade-certified cotton components. It is based on solid economic, social and environmental warranties that belay better living conditions for cotton producers while respecting the environment.
What guarantees does the Fairtrade label provide?
- A guaranteed minimum price: cotton producers benefit from a guaranteed minimum price that protects them in the event of a fall in market prices.
- Full traceability: the Fairtrade/Max Havelaar label ensures that the cotton is physically traceable all along the supply chain, from plantation to the finished product.
- A development bonus: producer organisations receive an additional sum of money to finance collective projects.
Which products are in the Simond Fairtrade cotton range?
Our engagement with the Fairtrade/Max Havelaar label begins with a range of three products to kick-start the movement:
- T-shirts
- Hoodies
- Caps
Is the cotton on this hoodie from regenerative agriculture?
The cotton used in this cap comes from regenerative agriculture, which involves adopting farming methods that aim to regenerate ecosystems and soils, while promoting long-term sustainability. For example, by reducing the use of pesticides and by crop rotation.
