Why choose an ethical jersey made from organic cotton?

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) label

Luz has been invested as a luxury textile brand since its creation, but not only. The Luztique spirit is above all showing off your femininity in elegant, colorful and feminine swimsuit or bodysuit cuts, but it is also and above all, respect for the environment and the small producers who supply the basic cotton of the models. At Luz, we are GOTS! You don't know what that is yet?

What Most Labels Are Hiding From You

Unfortunately, when you fall in love with a little sweater, an absolutely charming jersey, behind its pleasant, graphic or original appearance, there are very sad realities at the origin of their manufacture.

The textile industry is one of the worst in terms of working conditions for workers. Miserable wages, the existence of clandestine workshops all over the world, and worse, the exploitation of children who, according to the international convention on the rights granted to them, do not have to work.

And do you sometimes realize the chemical treatments your clothes undergo before being delivered, lovely and well-ironed, to mannequins in shops or on the internet?

Raw materials and dyes with proven toxicity are plentiful. From the field where cotton is grown, for example, where pesticides are used excessively, to the manufacturing workshops: the worst example is Blue Jean, which is known to be treated several times with carcinogenic substances to obtain its traditional appearance that everyone loves...

Generally, employees in these positions have no protection, not even gloves or masks; moreover, at the end of the chain, it is the consumer who will suffer. How many cases of allergy or even burns have been revealed after wearing a garment that was supposed to be THE piece of their wardrobe...

We don't want to be alarmist for nothing.

At Luz, the idea of ​​marketing high-end swimsuits and bodysuits has not made us forget that nature and the people working for us must be able to be protected.

We and many other brands are now working to offer ethical, fair trade textile products. The organic cotton we use is grown without pesticides or weedkillers that harm soil fertility.
Organic cotton or hemp preserves the land that produces them, and the health of those who grow, process, and wear them.

The GOTS label prohibits the presence of pesticides and heavy metals. Beyond these environmental and human considerations, Luz is proud to promote through its creations this label which ensures the traceability of raw materials as well as the working conditions of workers in a responsible ethic;
These are small producers who participate in the Luz jersey adventure. They are paid the fair value of their work, and can therefore support themselves without working underpaid hours or without wages (because that still exists...).

This is why buying swimsuits and refined bodysuits with the GOTS label makes you a Luztique who thinks about future generations and the well-being of cotton producers from the other side of the world!

With GOTS certification, you can offer or treat yourself without worries to beautiful pieces from our 2018 collections , for swimming or for an unforgettable evening ! The organic origin of the fibers is safe. The cotton transformation processes are socially responsible. The Luz swimsuit is fair trade! And it is healthy to wear because it does not contain heavy metals, carcinogenic amines, GMOs or formaldehyde.

So... Get your swimsuits and your Luz bodysuits!

And in the meantime, happy new year to you all!

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