Fair Trade/Organic denim?

[thereverend]

Hello,

I don't post here much, but my Gap Gough jeans are wearing down after about a year of nearly constant wear. I am ready to replace them with something nicer, but with a few caveats.

No third world labor (unless it is fairly compensated), fair trade, organic- the whole bit, and not too terribly expensive. I would rather spend a little more and buy something that provided ethical and fair treatment for those involved in the process, but I can't really find much as of now. If there is nothing exactly like this, I am open to other offerings similar to the request above. Thanks for your help,

Colin

 

[eqpablon]

I believe Good Society jeans fit the bill, so to speak. The are available at Revolve Clothing, and I think they might be available at Tobi as well. They are both sponsors

 

[thereverend]

Ok, thanks for the tip. I will look into them!

 

[xchen]

Also, look into Nudies. The offer organic versions and they make all of their jeans in a sweatshop free environment, oftentimes in Italy.

 

[thereverend]

Cool, thanks for the tip. I just looked at the Good Society and was much happier with the price than I expected based on the amount of money people like to spend on jeans around here! $90 is really doable, and I never buy clothes so I don't feel bad about it. Anyway, if there are other options in that range, I would appreciate more suggestions!

 

[fosho78]

Check out Sling&Stones denim. Here is the "About" section of their website: http://slingandstones.com/about.html A portion of their profits goes towards good causes as well (immunization in 3rd world villages, preventing Japanese suicides, etc.)

They're kind of pricey, but they're on sale at RevolveClothing.com so check them out! I have a pair that I love.

 

[thereverend]

Those look nice, but they only have a 28, I know I am a bit bigger than that. Is there a discount code for Revolve since it is an affiliate?

 

[djs488]

wow, I just looked good society up on tobi and those are some pretty nice jeans -- unbelievable for the price. I think someone should throw Good Society into the hat of good "formal" denim in that other thread, very understated.

 

[Mrs. Savage]

We carry them at DressCodes in slim and straight. We have a range of sizes but we don't have the pictures on the site yet. If you call the store we can help you out.

-Karen
404-343-2894

 

[poly800rock]

RAG AND BONE! made in the USA!

 

[stickonatree]

Originally Posted by fosho78

Check out Sling&Stones denim. Here is the "About" section of their website: http://slingandstones.com/about.html A portion of their profits goes towards good causes as well (immunization in 3rd world villages, preventing Japanese suicides, etc.)

They're kind of pricey, but they're on sale at RevolveClothing.com so check them out! I have a pair that I love.

unfortunately anything but the ugly pair are in size 28 only =(

 

[Mbogo]

Originally Posted by thereverend

No third world labor (unless it is fairly compensated), fair trade, organic- the whole bit, and not too terribly expensive. I would rather spend a little more and buy something that provided ethical and fair treatment for those involved in the process, but I can't really find much as of now. If there is nothing exactly like this, I am open to other offerings similar to the request above. Thanks for your help,

Colin


What the heck is all this supposed to mean? It sounds like you'll only wear clothes made by white people. Do people in what you consider to be "third world" countries not deserve to be able to work for a living? You'd be pleased with yourself if you took work away from some hungry "third-worlder"? It's seems pretty ethno-centric to act so superior as the arbiter of whether people in some "third world" country are acting "fairly" by your rich American (or whatever rich western country) standards.

Scratch the surface of this forum just a tiny bit, and you'll find that most consider the best jeans to be those made in Japan. Is that "third world" to you?

And if you want "organic", try a wonderful fabric made from all organic materials. It's called cotton denim.

Brother.

 

[Brian278]

I think Loomstate is all organic, and Levi's does a "green" line I believe is called Eco.

I don't know where your going with the third-world stuff, but I'm sure there are a ton of brands that are made in the USA (5EP, Rag & Bone are the two I would guess are domestically produced) or Japan that would fit the bill.

 

[Avyer]

Originally Posted by Mbogo

What the heck is all this supposed to mean? It sounds like you'll only wear clothes made by white people. Do people in what you consider to be "third world" countries not deserve to be able to work for a living? You'd be pleased with yourself if you took work away from some hungry "third-worlder"? It's seems pretty ethno-centric to act so superior as the arbiter of whether people in some "third world" country are acting "fairly" by your rich American (or whatever rich western country) standards.

Scratch the surface of this forum just a tiny bit, and you'll find that most consider the best jeans to be those made in Japan. Is that "third world" to you?

And if you want "organic", try a wonderful fabric made from all organic materials. It's called cotton denim.

Brother.

I'm sorry, but I couldn't pass this up. You obviously have no clue what fair trade means, nor organic in terms of growth. Please read first and then maybe make an informed post and stop being such an idiot.

Good Society is a great choice, I have a pair of the straights. Not quite as heavy as my APC, but I would say they're a great starter. I also recomend DressCodes, where I bought mine.

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by thereverend

Hello,

I don't post here much, but my Gap Gough jeans are wearing down after about a year of nearly constant wear. I am ready to replace them with something nicer, but with a few caveats.

No third world labor (unless it is fairly compensated), fair trade, organic- the whole bit, and not too terribly expensive. I would rather spend a little more and buy something that provided ethical and fair treatment for those involved in the process, but I can't really find much as of now. If there is nothing exactly like this, I am open to other offerings similar to the request above. Thanks for your help,

Colin

Dude, WTF does your notion of "fairly compensated" mean anyway? I AM from a third world country that does lots and lots of actual manufacturing work from the apparel / textile industry. Even if it's still technically a "communist"/ "socialist" country, free market rules apply; if workers aren't getting paid enough, they would just leave and earn their keep elsewhere.

Just a bunch of hippie BS. Stop applying your tinted American views on the world already.

Originally Posted by Mbogo

What the heck is all this supposed to mean? It sounds like you'll only wear clothes made by white people. Do people in what you consider to be "third world" countries not deserve to be able to work for a living? You'd be pleased with yourself if you took work away from some hungry "third-worlder"? It's seems pretty ethno-centric to act so superior as the arbiter of whether people in some "third world" country are acting "fairly" by your rich American (or whatever rich western country) standards.

Scratch the surface of this forum just a tiny bit, and you'll find that most consider the best jeans to be those made in Japan. Is that "third world" to you?

And if you want "organic", try a wonderful fabric made from all organic materials. It's called cotton denim.

Brother.
YES.

Originally Posted by Avyer

I'm sorry, but I couldn't pass this up. You obviously have no clue what fair trade means, nor organic in terms of growth. Please read first and then maybe make an informed post and stop being such an idiot.
So... you couldn't pass up the opportunity, yet ad hominem is all you can muster? And what the hell do you know about Fair Trade anyway?