The RRREVOLVE sustainability lexicon

Want to find out more about sustainability?

Then you've come to the right place. In our sustainability lexicon, we mainly explain terms from the fashion industry. These include materials and raw materials, concepts or important associations and certifications. Almost every term opens up a huge, complex field of topics.

A lot is happening in the fashion industry at the moment: the sector is researching and developing, gathering knowledge about the sustainability of materials and manufacturing processes. New findings sometimes lead to previous assumptions being revised. So what is considered to be the truth today may no longer be up to date tomorrow. This awareness is important. For us, this means that we generally take a critical approach to information and constantly review our knowledge.

Further entries are constantly being added to our lexicon.

Circular economy Cultural asset Sustainable production Natural raw material Ecology Organization Recycling Conserving resources Social responsibility Textile fiber Animal welfare certification Circularity

Ahimsa Silk

Ahimsa silk is the original term for Peace Silk or non-violently produced silk. The process originated in India and was developed at the request of the Indian First Lady.

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Alpaca wool

The valuable alpaca wool is shorn once a year. It is said that the wool from one alpaca is enough for a sweater.

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B Corporation (B Corp)

B Corporation (B Corp) is a certification from B Lab for companies that demonstrate high standards in the areas of social responsibility, environmental performance, transparency and legal accountability. B Corps are committed not only to making a profit, but to creating a positive impact for all stakeholders - employees, community, environment and customers.

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Baby alpaca wool

Baby alpaca wool is one of the finest types of wool in the world. From the name, you might assume that it is wool from baby alpacas. However, this is not necessarily the case.

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Bamboo

Bamboo is a true miracle plant and one of the most sustainable natural products of all. Moso bamboo is best suited for textile production.

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Organic cotton

Cotton is still the most widely used fiber for textiles today. However, the proportion of organic cotton is still less than 1%. Why should it be organic cotton whenever possible?

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Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)

The amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative) is a leading corporate initiative to improve working conditions in global supply chains.

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Cradle to Cradle

Cradle to cradle is a design principle developed by the US architect William McDonough and the German chemist Prof. Dr. Michael Braungart. The term means something like "from the cradle to the cradle" and stands for the idea of a closed-loop system.

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Fair Wear Foundation

The Fair Wear Foundation was founded in Holland in 1999. Its main aim is to improve working conditions in the textile industry. Today, Fair Wear has over 50 employees working with over 130 affiliated brands.

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Fashion Revolution

"What you wear matters!". Fashion Revolution is a global movement that is committed to clean, fair, transparent and responsible fashion. You too can become part of this movement.

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Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

The abbreviation GOTS stands for Global Organic Textile Standard and is the world's leading standard for the processing of textiles made from organically produced natural fibers.

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Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

The abbreviation GRS stands for Global Recycled Standard and is the world's leading standard for the processing of textiles made from recycled materials.

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Hemp

Hemp is one of the oldest and most sustainable crops in human history. It could be used in so many different ways. Why don't we actually do that?

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Jeans - non-toxic jeans

The jeans industry urgently needs a detox. But what is actually so toxic about jeans production?

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Linen

Linen is a natural material made from flax fibers. Flax cultivation is even older than cotton cultivation. Find out what the ancient Egyptians had to do with it and why linen is so sustainable here.

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Lyocell

Lyocell is a semi-synthetic fiber and is considered one of the most environmentally friendly and breathable textile materials. It is made 100% from the renewable raw material wood without toxic chemicals and is even biodegradable.

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MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX®

The certificate identifies sustainable textile and leather products with the aim of making production as environmentally friendly and fair as possible and ensuring a transparent value chain. But what exactly does that mean?

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Mulesing

At RRREVOLVE you will only find products made from mulesing-free wool. Today, mulesing is mainly used on merino sheep in Australia and is banned in New Zealand. But what does mulesing actually mean?

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OEKO-TEX®

There are a total of six certificates from Oeko-Tex. A brief overview:

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Organic Content Standard (OCS)

The Organic Content Standard (OCS) is an internationally recognized certification for the use of organic cotton and other organically grown natural fibres in textile production.

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Organic Traced (O.T.) leather

Animal welfare is at the heart of the production of Organic Traced (O.T.) leather. This approach deliberately avoids factory farming and instead promotes conditions that prioritize animal welfare.

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Peace Silk

Peace Silk is a synonym for Ahimsa silk and also stands for non-violently produced silk. This production method pays particular attention to protecting the silkworms.

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PETA-Approved Vegan

The certificate is awarded by the world's largest animal welfare organization "PETA" for fashion and accessories without animal ingredients. 

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Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

The Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) is a voluntary certification standard for wool production and ensures that the wool used has been produced in compliance with strict animal welfare, land management and social criteria.

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Silk

Silk is one of the most valuable natural textile materials. The silk threads are laboriously extracted from many cocoons of silkworm caterpillars. However, conventional silk production has its downsides.

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Slow Fashion

Slow fashion emerged as a counter-movement to fast fashion. Ecologically and socially responsible fashion stands in contrast to exploitatively produced mass-produced goods. But there is much more to the term.

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Sneakers - fair sneakers

Sneakers are cult objects and one of the most successful marketing products of modern capitalism. But there is a downside. The footwear industry has long since arrived at the evil practices of the fast fashion industry.

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STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®

With this certificate, you can be sure that all components have been tested for harmful substances in accordance with binding international standards and that the product is harmless to health.

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Swiss Fair Trade

Swiss Fair Trade is the industry association of fair trade organizations in Switzerland. The recognized member organizations follow the same definition of fair trade and are committed to upholding the high principles and standards of fair trade.

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Circularity

Circularity generally refers to the principle of circular or recurring processes in which resources are repeatedly fed back into the production and utilization cycle. This approach is central to achieving sustainability in today's industrialized processes.

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