Future Friendly
All Ikku® products are designed and manufactured using future-friendly techniques and materials, with the aim to minimise our impact on the environment. Recycled denim, organic cotton, timeless and zero-waste designs all make for a longer lasting durable product. Protect the world, protect the life you create.
Recycled denim
The making of our recycled denims.
Illustration: Ivo van IJzendoorn
Step 1
Denim thrown away by consumers.
Denim wasted in spinning, weaving, cutting.
Step 2
Denim is collected and recovered.
Step 3A (or 3B)
Facts & Figures
Denim wasted in spinning, weaving, cutting.
Step 2
Denim is collected and recovered.
Step 3A (or 3B)
No dying required due to existing colour. The benefits against regular denim:
- Zero dyestuff
- 50% less water
- 35% less energy
Step 3B (or 3A)
- Zero dyestuff
- 50% less water
- 35% less energy
Step 3B (or 3A)
Dying required to create a new colour. The benefits against regular denim:
- 30% less dyestuff
- Less residue in waste water
- 30% less dyestuff
- Less residue in waste water
- Less chemicals to treat the fabric
Step 4
The recycled denim is woven with organic cotton, regular cotton or polyester to gain the same strong, durable qualities as regular denim.
The recycled denim is woven with organic cotton, regular cotton or polyester to gain the same strong, durable qualities as regular denim.
Facts & Figures
- Over one million tonnes of textiles are discarded by households worldwide each year.
- For every two billion meters of denim fabric used in production 15% ends up as scraps beneath the cutting table.
- Learn more about the composition of the denim fabrics we use relating to specific items in the store section.
Benefits of recycled denim versus regular denim
- Reduction in water, land, energy, pesticides and labour usage.
- Reduced impact on precious landfill space.
Organic cotton
25% of all insecticides used worldwide, are used for growing cotton. Organic cotton is grown without the use of chemicals. Thatʼs why our inner labels are made out of organic cotton. Learn more about the composition of the denim fabrics we use relating to specific items in the store section.
Awareness
In zero-waste production, everyone involved is more likely to be aware of the impact on the planet. We certainly are. All the factories we work with are in compliance with the Fair Labor Association standards.
Timeless design
Our love for clean design resulted in timeless design. Only sustainable and high quality materials could match up. Therefore, our sleeves are produced to be durable and designed to last the test of time.
Zero-waste design
All the excess fabric from cutting the MacBook and iPad sleeves is used for the iPhone cases.
Challenges
Our ideal is to make IKKU 100 % future-friendly, 100% organic and 100% recycled. We are continuously searching for innovative materials and processes that will not only last the test of time but also reduce the impact on the environment. These materials come from all over the world so it is our goal to also reduce the carbon footprint created during transportation.
