what makes our cotton clean?
our three cotton varieties are sourced from a collective of local farmers who are trained in organic and regenerative farming practices.
they maintain healthy and happy farming ecosystems by utilizing crop rotations, planting cover crops, spreading green manure/compost, using local, non-gmo seeds, and spraying with plant-derived pesticides, like neem oil, instead of synthetic chemicals that destroy the environment.
they maintain healthy and happy farming ecosystems by utilizing crop rotations, planting cover crops, spreading green manure/compost, using local, non-gmo seeds, and spraying with plant-derived pesticides, like neem oil, instead of synthetic chemicals that destroy the environment.
once the cotton fibers are harvested (by laborers protected under GOTs—global organic trade standard—to prevent damage to the fibers and promote natural seed regrowth), they are transported to our manufacturing factory.
product & fabric construction
there, the raw cotton is washed and brushed (with zero chemicals!) and begins the process of being spun into the thread that makes up all the oddo products you know + love. the 3000 sq meter factory we partner with is WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) certified, which is dedicated to promoting safe, lawful and ethical manufacturing around the world through certification and education.
buzzing machines spin the cotton into thread (our co-founder, Shira, is in awe). And this is the spaceship, aka dye vat, that gives you all the beautiful oddo hues. Here is the thread once it’s been dyed and spooled. Once the thread is in this stage, it goes into super high tech machines to be woven or knit, depending on the weight of the fabric desired. The knit or woven fabric then become HUGE reams of fabric (think a person size paper towel roll). From there, the fabric is washed to reduce shrinkage and then cut down again, then again, then again. The panels that create the underwear are placed like puzzle pieces so that the maximum amount of fabric is used on each panel and waste is reduced.
the cutting process requires precision and expertise. it’s a combination of human and technical mastery. also, you can’t see it in this picture, but in addition to the metal glove, Luis is also wearing a KISS shirt. so cool.