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CSR and sustainability have been a part of Coster Copenhagen’s DNA right from the start. With 68 69
the impending pressure of the climate crisis, we must act. That is why we have started from
scratch and mapped out all our groundwork. To guide us in the right direction, we have chosen
to work with four of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. These goals are: 12 Responsible CCH5533
consumption and production, 13 Climate action, 15 Life on land & 17 Partnerships for the
goals. You can read more about how we work with them by scanning the QR Code below CC Heart EVE mesh dress

We care for you and for our planet, and want to share our sustainable choices with you.
Below, you can find more information about the materials, we use in this collection.

SEAWOOL ORGANIC COTTON

Seawool is one of the newest methods when it Organic farming of cotton uses crop rotation and CC HEART
comes to creating sustainable materials. The a biological method to control pests and patho-
name derives from its 99% comparability to gens, instead of using toxic chemicals and GMOs.
wool. Seawool possesses many of the same This helps reduce soil, air and water contamina-
qualities as well, as it too is heat-regulating, tion. Additionally, this helps the fertilization of
self-cleansing and is nice and soft without and the biodiversity in the soil, which is good for
being scratchy. Seawool is made from recycled both human and wildlife health and well-being
plastic bottles and surplus oyster shells – hence and reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.
the reference to the sea in the name, Seawool.

ECOVERO LENZING RECYCLED
VISCOSE POLYESTER

EcoVero Lenzing viscose is produced by the Polyester tends to have a bad reputation due to
Austrian company Lenzing Group. EcoVero its manufacturing of plastic and high environ-
Lenzing viscose is a branded fibre with a certi- mental impact. However, the many benefits of
fied lower environmental impact. It is made from polyester also tend to be forgotten. It is a very
sustainable wood and paper pulp from certified durable fibre, which is both strong and resistant
and controlled sources. EcoVero Lenzing visco- and it can be reused many times if the process
se carries the EU Ecolabel as EcoVero Lenzing is done correctly. This makes the life cycle for
viscose generates up to 50% lower carbon emis- polyester garments much longer and helps
sions and water impact than generic viscose. lower the need for disposal of the products.

RECYCLED CUPRO
ACRYLIC
Cupro is a bi-product of cotton production
Acrylic is a material which has a wool-like feel. and helps lower the environmental impact
Acrylic is very durable when cared for properly. of cotton production, as more of the cotton
Acrylic enables for a lightweight knit. Acrylic plant is being used instead of discarded.
can be reused many times if processed corre- However, the construction of cupro requires
ctly. This allows for the life cycle for garments the use of chemicals. These chemicals are
containing acrylic to be much longer and helps used in a closed circuit and do not harm any
lower the need for disposal of the products. ecosystems surrounding the production site.

LYOCELL

Lyocell is similar to viscose, both in looks and
production. Lyocell consists of tree fibres dis-
solved in a closed circuit and does not harm sur-
rounding ecosystems. The dissolved tree fibres
are spun into yarn and then woven into fabric.
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