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How can you be sure that the
cotton is organic?
All Okarma’s products are SKAL certified,
which is the main internationally recognised certifier
of organic cotton. We also have an open supply chain,
which means that our cotton can be traced all the
way from the field to the store, and we work very
closely with our partners and suppliers to ensure
that everything is kept in the open.
Where is Okarma’s cotton
grown?
The Organic cotton used in Okarma is grown in the
region of Orissa in India. http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/orissa/orissaagriculture.htm
Are the dyes used to colour
Okarma products organic?
At present, a very limited amount of organic
dyes are available to clothing manufacturers to use,
but as soon as it becomes viable for us to use organic
dyes we will do so. In the meantime, we ensure that
the dyes we use are as environmentally friendly as
possible. All dyes are Oeko-Tex approved and azo-free
and we take great care to avoid colours with the most
serious waste effects. Our factory also has an effluent
treatment plant which means that any waste water is
treated before being released.
What does Okarma mean?
The aim of Okarma is to provide the promotional
garment industry with an ethical choice, and we have
selected a name to reflect this ethos. O stands for
Organic and Karma means “to do”. The Law
of Karma teaches us that every action has an effect,
positive or negative depending on the original action.
We hope that Okarma will establish good environmental
Karma by leaving minimal impact on the natural world.
Who buys Okarma products?
Okarma appeals to people and companies with a social
and environmental conscience. Organisations like NGOs,
environment agencies, schools and universities who
want to put out an positive message and places like
health food stores or organic cafes who are looking
for a uniform to reflect their ethos have all expressed
an interest in Okarma.
What does Certification mean?
Control union (SKAL) ensures:
- Organic cotton is grown on farms
where no banned chemicals have been used for at
least three years
- The processing plant does not used
any banned oils or chemicals.
Full records are retained for every stage and process,
with monitoring by batch (batch numbers accompany
every garment)
What is Okarma’s Mission Statement?
Our aim as a brand is:
- To provide the market with an organic
and ethical choice
- To recycle where possible
- To keep carbon emissions to a minimum
- To promote natural and organic farming
- To constantly research new and sustainable
manufacturing methods
- To keep up to date with new developments
in the organic and sustainable textile world
- To carry out regular and rigorous
inspections of all the production facilities involved
with our products, from farm to factory, to ensure
that our ethical standards are being strictly maintained
- To ensure that all dyes used are
Oeko-Tex approved and are as environmentally friendly
as possible
- To donate a percentage of our profits
to relevant and useful projects in the communities
producing our goods
Do you have any questions that we have
not addressed or are not clear?
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