Thinking Mu

Production Locations

• Spanien: Mataró und Igualada (Barcelona)
• Portugal: Fafe und Barcelos
• Türkei: Izmir und Istanbul
• Indien: Faridabad (Haryana)
• China: Shanghai, Dongguan, Nantong, Ningbo, Zhuji, Hefei, Fuyang

Thinking MU states that it produces in the same countries where its fabrics are sourced.

Working Conditions & Living Wages

Thinking MU says it keeps close, long-term relationships with its suppliers, with some partnerships lasting more than ten years, built on trust and attention to detail. 

The brand holds GOTS certification, a standard that goes beyond materials to cover social criteria too, such as no forced or child labour, safe working conditions and freedom of association. 
On top of that, it publishes a detailed supplier list naming 15 suppliers with their full factory addresses and certifications. 
Across these suppliers you’ll find a mix of recognised, independent standards. GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certifies organic natural fibres along with strict social and environmental criteria. OCS (Organic Content Standard) verifies how much organic material a product actually contains. GRS (Global Recycled Standard) confirms recycled content and adds social and environmental rules on top, while RCS (Recycled Claim Standard) checks the recycled content alone. Finally, RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) covers animal welfare and land management, and bans mulesing.

Materials

• Organic cotton (GOTS-certified)
• Hemp
• Wool
• Leather
• Cashmere
• Cupro
• Modal
• SeaCell
• Tencel 
• EcoVero
• Recycled polyester
• Elasthan

Packaging

• Thinking MU does not disclose what packaging materials are used, either in e‑commerce or in the supply chain. 

Water Usage & Chemicals

The brand claims to run closed water loops that reuse water during production, to use less water during fibre extraction, and to reduce soil erosion. It also states that SeaCell is made in a process that does not release chemical waste, and its GOTS certification restricts hazardous chemicals in wet processing.

The brand explains that organic cotton uses up to 60% less water than conventional cotton, that recycled polyester uses 59% less energy than virgin polyester, and that hemp captures up to four times more CO₂ than trees. Read here more about organic cotton. 

Thinking MU explains that says some garments are dyed with natural flower pigments.

Circular Product Design

Many of Thinking MU’s garments are made from a single fibre. Mono-material designs are easier to recycle at the end of their life. That said, some styles use blended fibres which make recycling harder, because the fibres are difficult to separate.

Circular Business Models

Through RE-COLLECTIONS and its Recollection Outlet, the brand gives unsold garments from past collections a second chance at reduced prices. 

There is no evidence of a repair service, rental, or resale of worn garments.

Distance & Complexity of the Supply Chain

• Spanien: Mataró und Igualada (Barcelona)
• Portugal: Fafe und Barcelos
• Türkei: Izmir und Istanbul
• Indien: Faridabad (Haryana)
• China: Shanghai, Dongguan, Nantong, Ningbo, Zhuji, Hefei, Fuyang
• The Headquartes are based in Barcelona, Spain. 

Transportation

• The brand claims that producing close to its fabric sources reduces transport distances.
• There is no information on transport methods or on the carbon footprint of shipping.

• Wool
• Cashmere
• Leather

Thinking MU’s supplier list shows that three partners (in Turkey and in China) hold the RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) certification. RWS covers animal welfare, including no mulesing, and responsible land management for wool.

However, the brand does not publish an animal welfare policy or code of conduct.

Product Design

Thinking MU designs modern clothing for women and men, from timeless basics to standout fashion pieces with bold prints. The range runs from T‑shirts, shirts and blouses to trousers and jeans, sweatshirts, knitwear, jackets and coats, plus caps, underwear, socks and bags.

Slow Fashion Processes

The brand works with seasonal collections alongside precollections and capsules. The exact number of collections per year is not stated.

Transparency on Product

Individual product pages break down the origin by production stage, showing separately where the fabric is made, where dyeing and printing happen, and where the garment is assembled. Each page also lists the material composition, care instructions, and, where applicable, the certification with a named certifier. 

According to the brand the garments carry a QR-code label to trace their journey.

Transparency on Processes

Thinking MU publishes a full supplier certificate list, naming each supplier, its factory address and its certifications. Together with the per-garment QR-codes, this helps give a clearer picture of how the brand’s clothes are made.