GOTS Certified & Sustainable Choices: Seed Home Designs Processes & Products
/GOTS Certified Printing Inks: Sustainable, Safe, and High-Quality
At Seed Home Designs, we are continually working to grow a business that uses sustainable processes. In this months blog we want to share why we are proud to use GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified printing inks in the fabrics that we produce. GOTS certification ensures that our inks meet meticulous environmental and social criteria, providing our customers with a sustainable and safe choice.
So What Is GOTS Certification?
GOTS is the leading global standard for organic textiles, covering both ecological and social criteria. It is recognised as the gold standard for organic materials throughout the supply chain, from harvesting raw materials to labelling finished products. The certification ensures that strict standards are met, guaranteeing the organic status of textiles and ensuring ethical practices in their production.
So Why Do We Use GOTS Certified Printing Inks?
There are several reasons why we choose to print in the UK with trusted suppliers that use GOTS certified inks in their printing production. All our fabrics are digitally printed to order so to produce our fabric this way it takes only just a thimble of ink per 100 meters printed, producing very little waste. Here are some other benefits for using eco-friendly printing inks:
1. The Productions Is Sustainable:
Firstly, GOTS certified printing inks are derived from natural, renewable resources, such as vegetable oils and plant extracts. These inks are free from nasty chemicals, heavy metals, and synthetic substances, minimising their impact on the environment. By choosing our fabrics printed using GOTS certified inks, you are playing a part in contributing to the reduction of pollution to promote a healthier planet.
2. They Are Safe For Human Health:
The use of GOTS certified printing inks ensures that your print materials are free from nasty substances that could harm human health. These inks go through strict testing to ensure they meet stringent criteria, including limitations on toxic heavy metals, formaldehyde, and other harmful substances. This makes them an ideal choice for eco-conscious individuals and families who are looking to prioritise the health and well-being for them and their loved ones.
3. They Offer Durability And Quality:
GOTS certified printing inks not only meet the highest sustainability and safety standards but also deliver exceptional quality and longevity. Our fabrics printed using these inks will retain their vibrant, long-lasting colours. With GOTS certified inks, you can be confident that your prints will retain their high-quality appearance while remaining environmentally friendly.
4. Commitment To Ethical Practices:
Choosing GOTS certified printing inks supports ethical practices throughout the supply chain. This certification sets strict social criteria, ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions, and no forced or child labor. By opting for GOTS certified inks, you are making a responsible choice that promotes social justice and upholds human rights.
5. It’s Not Just Our Printing Inks:
Did you know that we also offer a natural GOTS certified organic and a new cloth, linen look eco blend made from a combination of 53% recycled man-man fibres and 5% linen. We are excited to introduce this, as not only does it add in another a quality fabric to our collections, but also helps contribute towards a more circular economy to reuse and regenerate materials.
We also offer a sustainable wallpaper collection in some of our most popular and latest designs. Our locally printed wallpapers contain no PVC and are made from sustainably certified forests, using water-based printing inks that are non-toxic.
Finally…
With environmental concerns becoming more and more at the forefront of global discussions, it is becoming increasingly important to consider making sustainable choices. One part of this is by making thoughtful decisions about the products that we purchase for the home. We hope that finding out more about the production of our fabrics and wallpapers it will help in your decision making in choosing to work with a small independent brand, as we create unique designs for your home that are ethically produced and will last for many years to come.