Son of Tailor's Sustainable Scraps

- The fabric in the Re-Spun collection is a blend of 50% recycled Supima cotton from the company's own production waste and 50% virgin organic cotton. - It took the company nearly a year to collect enough cutting scraps to meet the minimum requirements for the shredding machines used in the mechanical recycling process. - The collection's signature "Re-Spun Grey" color is created by blending 25% black and 25% white recycled fibers with the 50% white organic cotton, a process that eliminates the need for additional dyeing. - Supima cotton is uniquely suited for mechanical recycling because its extra-long staple fibers, which are about twice the length of regular cotton fibers, can better withstand the shredding process while maintaining strength and softness. - The garments feature a visible seam down the back, an intentional design choice that highlights the manufacturing process and optimizes how patterns are cut to reduce waste. - This initiative is an extension of Son of a Tailor's core made-to-order business model, which uses a machine-learning algorithm to create custom-fit clothing, thereby eliminating the inventory waste common in the fashion industry. - Conventional cotton production is highly resource-intensive, with some experts estimating it takes up to 20,000 liters of water to produce just one kilogram of cotton. - The traditional cotton industry is also a major user of agrochemicals, accounting for 6% of the world's pesticides and 16% of all insecticides, which can degrade soil and pollute water.