15 May 2023

Responsibility

The Minerals Movement

INTRODUCING OUR COLLECTION MADE WITH EARTH PIGMENTS

This season, we’re collaborating with nature. And Tokyo-based model and activist; Rola. Taking better care of our planet and reflecting that in our actions remains a priority within our design process. And for our Dyed by Minerals collection, it couldn’t be more prevalent. Dyed using naturally sourced color pigments; the collection consists of forest greens, volcanic pinks and desert yellows. Brought from the earth into styles to last a lifetime. With the multifaceted talent becoming the face of our new campaign and joining us on our adventure.

Forces unite

Rola (Tokyo, 1990) is a woman of renaissance, with a career in modeling, TV, and music. The Japanese-Bangladeshi-Russian talent is an outspoken advocate for sustainability, following her lifelong motto “Start doing things that are friendly to both the earth and people”. She is always seeking styles with a story and sustainable manufacturing practices behind them. And coincidentally, we are too. Uniting forces on a collection that combines her two passions; fashion and environmentalism, in hopes of leaving a better impact on our planet with high quality, long-lasting designs.

Reinventing the dye

The technique of transforming naturally sourced color pigments with rich hues into dyes, has been a common historical practice for centuries. Ancient civilizations and Renaissance painters used these natural dyes for art, clothes, and even makeup. It was a meticulous process that required the extraction of colors from minerals, plants and sometimes animals, before manually turning them into a dye. Now, at G-Star following the example of our predecessors, we are going back to the same process, and giving mineral dyes a fresh look in 2023. We dyed our denim with pigments extracted from sources, like volcanic rocks and soil. And on top of that, the denim was dyed with cold water, instead of warm. Cold-dyeing preserves energy, in comparison to the conventional dyeing process which uses a lot more heat.

From the inside out

When creating the collection, we made sure that all the practices involved were up to our standards. Not only is our denim dyed using naturally sourced colors, but we also ensured that the fabric itself is responsible. This denim fabric is made from 75% regenerative cotton and 25% recycled cotton, recognized by the Cradle-to-Cradle Products Innovation Institute and awarded a C2C Certified®Gold rating. This rating is based on the assessment of multiple levels of responsibility: ensuring the safety of the materials for humans and environment, enabling a circular economy, generating clean energy, safeguarding natural resources, and embracing fair labor practices. Making a positive step towards responsibility through every aspect of the production process.

Reveal your natural colors

Muted tones. Pastel hues. Perfect imperfections. Dyed by Minerals has got it all. Due to its natural dyeing process, the colors might have some irregularities and fading, giving the collection that vintage feel. Despite their unique nature, these pieces have a potential of becoming staples in your spring wardrobe. You can style it in a variety of ways. Whether it’s an all-monochrome look or keeping it understated by adding that one loud accent to your otherwise quiet outfit. Start the new season right with Dyed by Minerals.

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