Red Orka

Our rompers are made of raw cotton. This might sound rough, but actually, it’s a soft and fluffy fiber. 

The romper has integrated buttons at the shoulders to make changing easy for you and the baby. 

Red Orka sleeping bag; Made to make a difference. 

Innovative fabric By engineering the fabric structure with a combination of lyocell, we were able to increase the amount of recycled cotton from 50% to 80%. Increasing softness without losing quality & durability.

Thoughtful design Normally 15% of total waste comes from cutting during the production process. We saw an opportunity for innovation, together with Makers Unite we developed a pattern that reduces this waste to only 2%!

Local and inclusive For the production of the Red Orka sleeping bag we teamed up with Makers Unite. Their atelier is based in De Hallen, Amsterdam West. They are an amazing company that focuses on inclusivity and sustainability. They provide newcomers training and an opportunity to have a fulfilling job.

Making it last Babies grow fast, they go through 8 sizes in 2 years. This means your baby wears their clothing only for a very short amount of time. Red Orka ensures an item of clothing is optimally used (or even extended) per its lifespan.

Closing the circle This sleeping bag is part of a bigger circular project. After it has kept a lot of babies warm and safe during their sleep it may become unusable. Instead of disposing of it. We are going to recycle the fabric. For us, this means shredding it into small fibers and spinning them into yarn again. We will use this fiber to make new products. That’s the circle of life. 

Materials

Textile: 80% Recycled cotton, 20% Lyocell
Bindings: 100% Organic cotton 
Zipper: Recyled ykk zipper 
Labels: 100% Organic cotton 
Stitchings: 100% Organic cotton

TOG 1,3

Retail price: € 49.00

Here are the values underlying your new favorite baby pants:

Re-purposing

Unused T-shirts were re-purposed into these beautiful baby pants.

We have partnered with ReBlend -an agency focused on creating a circular system within the fashion industry- for this innovative project, to look at production in a different way.

Sometimes, deadstock material is difficult to use for creating big  items and different shapes. However, baby products are small. So they are perfect for being produced out of deadstock, helping us close the loop.

Local and social production

This project prioritized local clothing production by working with Dutch parties. 

The pants are locally produced by MADE HERE in Amsterdam - a trusted atelier that provides a safe and fair work environment. Afterward, the pants were dyed in 's Hertogenbosch by Klerezooi.

Closing the loop

The pants are designed to be long-lasting, and after their useful lifetime- easily recyclable.

They are naturally dyed with locally grown walnuts for a beige-brownish color. This method only uses natural and safe materials that are not harmful to the environment during wear, washing, and recycling.

Retail price: € 65.00