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Wear your statement
Do you appreciate quality clothes and want to protect both people and environment?
More and more people think like you. Clothing consumption can pose a large environmental problem.
Manufacturing often relies on substandard working conditions and a process that increases
the environmental burden. On cotton plantations often non modern and harmful pesticides are being used
that have a negative impact on both nature and the people working in the cotton fields. The most
negative impact is yet in the after processes such as spinning, knitting and most of all, dyeing.
All chemicals used when dyeing equal the culturing of cotton. Manufacturing clothes take a lot of
resources in terms of water and together with the amount of disposed garments it has a big impact on
both energy and environment, but it doesn´t have to be like that.
Consumption is positive since it is needed for trade. Trade is a necessity for the economy which creates
jobs and wealth. Almost all reduction of extreme poverty has taken place in countries that are integrated
with other countries by trade and the establishment of multinational companies whereas most countries
that have risen from poverty and become industrialized have used the textile industry as a springboard,
but it must be done in a fair and controlled way.
When you choose something from our Cottover collection, the third-party certifications guarantee that we
meet the highest requirements when it comes to environment, health and quality for both producers and
ready products. All licensed producers present fair conditions and only works with approved ingredients to
meet the requirements.
We provide sustainable products with good quality to be able to last, and be used for a long time.
We have developed the sustainable clothes but it is primarily you that makes a difference when you
choose certified products instead of conventional.
Even if it seems complicated it is actually easy, just choose products with third-party certifications and
you will know for sure that the products have been manufactured in a sustainable way.
Responsible paper print.
This catalogue is printed in a print shop certified by The Nordic
Ecolabel. A Nordic ecolabelled printing company is a compa-
ny that fulfils strict environmental requirements and has been
granted a Nordic ecolabel license to produce printed material,
such as a brochure, a book or an envelope, with environmen-
tally-friendly properties. The printing company’s production
process has a very low environmental impact when compared
with other printing companies. The requirements apply mainly to
the printing process, including paper consumption, and the paper
and chemicals used by the printing company. The Nordic ecolabel
also rewards production processes that facilitate the recycling of
printed matter. Applying the requirements will help the printing
company to control its general environmental impact. The aim
is to exploit resources as efficiently as possible and to re-place
substances that are harmful to health and the environment with
better alternatives. The Nordic ecolabelling requirements provide
the printing company with guidelines on how to contribute to
sustainable development.
FSC and The Nordic Ecolabel.
When it comes to paper mills there are high demands on low
energy consumption, purification of emissions, waste and
chemicals. The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an interna-
tional non-profit, multi-stakeholder organization established in
1993 to promote responsible management of the world’s forests.
The FSC does this by setting standards on forest products, along
with certifying and labeling them as eco-friendly.
Specifically in production.
• When printing we use environmentally friendly which is induced
without dissolvents.
• The colors used for printing are vegetable and all detergents are
kept in closed systems.
• The printing presses uses new technique wich makes the lead-
times more efficient and lower energy
consumption and less waste.
Our print shop works by the rules set for ISO9001.
The paper has the biggest impact on the enviroment when it
comes to printed paper products. It is very important for us tho
make the best possible paper choice and that´s why our paper
meets both FSC and The Nordic Ecolabels standard.The Nordic
Ecolabels demands on paper are very clear. The raw material
is not allowed to be harvested in forests with high biological or
social protection values. At least 30% need to be brought from a
certified sustainable forestry (for ex. FSC), alternatibely shall the
raw material contain at least 75% of recycled paper.
The catalogue for Cottover 2020 is produced by Textilgrossisten Hefa AB with assistance of photographers at FrknFalkman and
Gothia Reklamfoto AB. Printed in Sweden ©2019 by Exakta AB, Lidköping.
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