Sustainability
A Simple Idea..
More Lord started as a simple idea about betterment of ourselves, others less fortunate and the environment around us. The brand has quickly taken shape as ethically focused with a social responsibility and a big beating heart, where we all want to make a difference and constantly question how we can do or be 'more'. This attitude guides our decision making process, where we source our clothing from, who we do business with and who we can help as a result.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
As well as our commitment to the environment, recycling and the treatment of workers in the clothing industry we also want to help the less fortunate here in the UK. We've partnered with the CIRDIC homeless drop in centre to help with fundraising and for every single More Lord garment purchased, we will donate an item of clothing to the centre, where it will be redistributed to those who really need it.
ORGANIC COTTON
Most of our clothing is made from 100% organic cotton.
Organic cotton is a natural, GMO-free fibre that uses less water than standard cotton. In addition, its production does not involve the use of chemicals (no fertilisers or pesticides) and encourages rotation of crops to keep soil healthier, more fertile and maintain humidity. Waste from the cotton ginning process is also recycled for the animal feed industry.
OUR GOTS CERTIFICATE: 4 LETTERS CHANGE EVERYTHING
GOTS is the Global Organic Textile Standard label. The strictest certification for textiles made from organic fibres. GOTS tracks the entire chain of production from farm to factory: from harvesting of the cotton, weaving of fibres, assembly of items, to the final product before printing, including even the export of our clothing! It certifies that Stanley/Stella cotton is GMO-free and is grown without the use of chemicals and is processed and dyed without using any banned toxic substances.
GOTS also ensures compliance with the labour standards of the International Labour Organisation throughout the chain of production.
TENCEL® AND MODAL®
Tencel® and Modal® are biodegradable and made from eucalyptus or beech tree pulp. Eucalyptus is known for being a fast-growing wood that does not require irrigation. The Tencel manufacturing process has received the “European Award for the Environment” from the European Union due to its low emissions.
Our cellulose fibres are sourced exclusively from the Austrian manufacturer Lenzing, the first fibre manufacturer to have received the EU Ecolabel, which promotes environmental excellence.
RECYCLED POLYESTER
We use recycled polyester to make its windcheater jackets and as a complement (up to 15%) to organic cotton in some of our sweatshirts.
One of our jackets enables the recycling of between 7 and 8 PET plastic bottles. And to ensure that our sweatshirts are nice and soft against your skin, it is never in direct contact with the polyester, which is sandwiched between two layers.
The Global Recycled Standard label certifies that the materials used are recycled: in the case of polyester, from plastic bottles, and for cotton, from cutting waste. GRS also guarantees compliance with social and environmental criteria such as treatment of waste water, the absence of certain toxic additives and respect for working conditions in our partner factories.
RECYCLED COTTON
The cutting of different pieces to make our products naturally produces scrap material. Since the idea of throwing this material away is out of the question, we have a partner who collects and recycles it into new cotton thread that we use in the manufacture of our tote bags.
OEKO-TEX: TRUST YOUR CLOTHES
You can’t buy trust. It has to be earned. OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certifies the absence of harmful chemical substances in all Stanley/Stella products thanks to the “Confidence in textile” label. An independent testing and certification system that ensures that all raw, semi-finished and finished textile products are processed in a way that prioritises:
The precautionary principle, which prohibits certain potentially harmful substances even where they are not (yet) legally banned
The absence of chemical substances that are harmful to health and the environment
A restriction on the lead content of dyes
PETA CERTIFICATION
We are also proud to announce that Dj Lord Clothing is PETA certified. This means that we do not conduct or commission any animal tests on ingredients, formulations, or finished products and pledge never to do so. On top of this, our apparel is made from 100% vegan materials so you can be confident that no harm came to anyone during its creation.