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News
Insight from an independent cotton brand
Wednesday 21 October, 2009
Abi Petit, Co-founder & Director of Gossypium, spoke at the Fairtrade Foundation Commercial Conference, held in London during September. Hear Abi's inspiring talk on YouTube.
Here's what Sophi of Divine Chocolate had to say about Abi's talk:
‘Her obvious passion for the project was contagious and her confidence in the continued growth of consumers who care was reassuring. She emphasized the importance of working with organised farmers who can decide how they use their money, and how nothing will really change until companies in the North relinquish their need to dominate.'
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Life Inside
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Meet Diana, Workshop Manager for Gossypium
Wednesday 21 October, 2009
Deep inside the heart of Gossypium’s treasure trove of a warehouse you’ll find Diana, with her sewing machine, transforming organic cotton fabric into beautiful clothes, tea towels & toys for all of us to enjoy. Not only does she sew beautifully; she also creates designs for our tea towels – such as the new
‘make-your-own Christmas stocking’ tea towel.
I asked Diana for her thoughts on working at Gossypium. She described it as “an exciting & inspiring environment with a continuous flow of new ideas”. Diana has been sewing & handling fabric all her life (something she still enjoys doing with her mother/sewing mentor) but she particularly enjoys working with pure organic cotton: “It’s good quality & a pleasure to sew”.
We look forward to many more tea towels - & more - to come.
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ETHICAL & ECO POLICIES
Here's what makes us different from the rest...
- All our products are Fairtrade & organic - we're the real thing
- We only use good quality cotton; organic, pure & strong
- We are responsible for how our products are made
- The eco-system & environment are never far from our thoughts
- We're independent: working together as a family - in business
COTTON MAKERS
At our Lewes workshop, in the heart of the Sussex Downs, we create textiles with ethics. We work like craftspeople to develop products that are both beautiful & useful. Our team of specialists work on everything: from fibre, yarn, fabric, cut, finish, colour & decoration to packaging.
Unlike the fast-fashion industry, we start by thinking about our customers & taking time to understand what you truly need. We don't chase any glamorous illusions.
Where it's made
Back in 1998, Abi & Thomas Petit, pioneered the introduction of ethical textiles into the UK.
"Where possible, we source & make our cotton products locally. But we're also deeply committed to the Agrocel farming project in Kutch - western India - where the lives of small-scale farming families have been transformed by our work & support over the years. We work to serve the farming communities, so logically; our work starts in the cotton fields - with farmers that work in harmony with the earth.
All the cotton we use comes from farming groups that we know & is certified organic & Fairtrade. No shortcuts."
Abi & Thomas Petit, Co-founders & Directors of Gossypium
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