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BG3Y1MDW – Your Denim Dress

Denim

A Cotton Plant

Ladies showing us the raw cotton

Your denim dress from Where Does It Come From? is made out of cotton. We use the cotton grown in Saurashtra, Gujarat. The cotton crop is sown in May & June and harvested from September to December. The cotton balls are plucked from the plant and collected in a gunny bag. Seeds from all the cotton are removed through a process called ginning. The fluffy cotton balls are then processed and turned into slivers.

W – Where Does It Come From?

Hi I’m Jo, the founder of Where Does It Come From? – the clothing business that brings you ethical and traceable clothes. Currently based in Ipswich, Suffolk (UK) we work closely with our partners in India to create and develop the designs to ensure that the wonderful fabrics are made into garments that will work for you and your children. We hope that finding out about how your clothes were made and the people who made them will make you love them just a little bit more…..

From idea to business launch took two years, with launch happening in June 2014. You can read more in our Blog section, including newspaper and radio coverage. It’s been wonderful to be acknowledged for our work – 2015 brought us 3rd place in the ‘Greenest Product’ category at the Suffolk Green Awards as well as being selected as a Green 100 business – the top 100 ethical businesses in East Anglia.

Thank you so much for buying from us – the more we sell the more difference we can make. We have lots of plans for new designs, new partners and new projects so stick with us and together we can change the world!

If you like your denim dress, please leave us a review on the product page at Button-up Denim Dress.

I just wanted to let you know how thrilled I am with my sons jeans. I’m very impressed with how soft they are and such a fab colour! It was lovely to talk through the process of how his jeans were made – very special. And loving the adjustable waist – perfect for this growing boy! Thank you for being so helpful and I look forward to seeing more from Where Does It Come From?

“This enchanting elephant scarf is now my favourite.”

The material is very hard wearing and washes up beautifully. The thick material quality is noticeably different from supermarket clothes and cheaper clothes and the quality of the garments is visible from the off.

I am really happy to be able to wear something which has total traceability and is from an organisation with such regard and involvement with the people involved in its production and for the environment.I checked through all the scarves on offer and found it difficult to choose, they all showed such quirky humour but I do like my ant choice and I can always go back for a different design! The ‘Where does it come from’ representative was so genuine, committed and knowledgeable it was a real pleasure to be able to purchase something.

I totally adore Where does it come from! The fashion industry is known for epicly harsh labour practices so to be able to buy from a company that places great importance on the traceablity of their products and the story behind them – you are ensured that who ever created your item was paid a fair wage for their skill and time and were working in a safe environment. This method of production is perfect for minimizing carbon environmental footprints, and each item is handmade by an artisan – meaning the effort and care that went into creating your item is far superior to anything churned out in a factory. I like how this company supports, people and communities. These products are so well made, and beautifully fun too – it is always a pleasure to use my favourite ant print scarf, it always makes me smile when I wear it.