Citizens of Humanity Sustainability - SustainabilityTracker.com

Citizens of Humanity presents sustainability as an investment in the future and says it uses resources to meet present needs while recognising the needs of future generations. Its sustainability initiatives focus on fabrics and materials, wash and dye processes, and finishing details across denim production. The company highlights regenerative cotton, recycled cotton, recycled leather, recycled pocketing, recycled thread, recycled paper labels, and biodegradable bags, alongside process changes such as laser technology, ozone wash, E-Flow, and high-efficiency machinery to reduce water, chemicals, energy, and waste. It also notes newer materials and treatments introduced in recent collections, including natural indigo, vegetable dyes, TENCEL™ Lyocell, and eco-sustainable hardware trims.

Regenerative cotton sourcing

Regenerative farming cultivates a healthy relationship between cotton plants, the soil, and the Earth's atmosphere. These specific farming methods focus on soil health, carbon sequestration, and soil biodiversity. By implementing regenerative farming techniques, farmers are able to reduce carbon emissions and restore soil health, both of which allow for greater crop yields and lend a hand in the fight against climate change.

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Recycled cotton yarns

After a garment has reached the end of its lifecycle, the material can be recycled. Material recycling is a multi-step process where used garments are sorted by material, shredded into smaller pieces, and cleaned. Now clean, the fibers are re-spun into a new blended recycled cotton yarn that will be used for the creation of new fabrics.

Recycled leather products

AGOLDE and COH’s Recycled Leather products are created using RenTec technology, in which leather scraps are recycled into ‘leather wool.’ The leather wool fibers are then married with polyester to create the recycled leather base. The final product retains the traditional appearance and feel of genuine leather but uses 90% less water and waste than conventional leather.

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High-efficiency wash processes

At our laundry facilities, we utilize machinery that allows us to use green washes and dyes, and laser technology, E-Flow, and ozone machines. These tools and techniques help us to achieve authentic washes while eliminating the excessive use of stone washing, chemicals, labor, water, and energy.

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Laser and ozone technology

Ozone Wash: A combination of an electricity generated gas to create a wash that consumes approximately 60% less water with no chemical consumption than traditional methods. Laser Technology: Recent improvements in laser machinery allow us to mark denim in a much finer way than ever before, achieving even more authentic distress markings while decreasing manual work by 50%. Laser technology also allows us to eliminate usage of any hazardous chemicals.

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