Blue LOOP Originals

Blue Loop Originals produces exclusively in European countries such as Portugal and Italy.

In collaboration with bAwear, the clothing company measures its ecological impact to keep the carbon footprint low and to act responsibly. The result: Blue Loop Originals saves 1,000 litres of water per kilogram of recycled denim.
Additionally, in partnership with Clean Climber, they offer a hoodie made partly from climbing ropes. 10% of the proceeds are donated to Clean Climber to raise awareness among climbers about nature, local communities, and their ecological footprint.

Blue Loop Originals collects textile waste and recycles it to create new garments. They primarily use Denimcel yarn - a blend of Tencel and recycled denim — as well as Refibra™ Lyocell yarn and 100% recycled polyester from post-consumer materials. They also work with organic cotton, (recycled) linen, and (recycled) wool and cashmere.
Most of their textiles are mixed fibres, which complicates the recycling process. However, Blue Loop Originals offers a circular product with their Virga Iso vest, which can be fully reintroduced into the cycle to be used as raw material for new textiles, thus reducing waste.

On its website, the company only states the production countries of the production facilities, which are mainly located in countries such as Portugal and Italy.
The company is based in Breda, in the Netherlands. 

Blue Loop Originals uses both conventional and recycled wool. However, the brand does not provide information on the wool’s origin or whether it is sourced with animal welfare considerations.

Blue Loop Originals provides numerous useful tips and washing instructions on their website to extend the lifespan of textiles and promote environmentally responsible behaviour. Did you know, for example, that zippers should be closed when washing to avoid possible damage to the fabric and also to prevent lint from forming?

On the website, Blue Loop Originals breaks down the journey of Denimcel to educate consumers. The fibre uses 35% less CO2, 30% less energy and 70% less water than conventional organic cotton.
The ecological footprint of each product can be checked online. 
COSH! highly appreciates the steps already taken towards transparency and encourages to continue on this path, especially by being even more open about the supply chain and the use of animal-based materials.