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Stories, guides and news from the SANVT team — on fit, materials and the everyday pieces we make.
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SANVT has been mentioned in a recent article in FAZ – “Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung” – one of Germany’s leading daily newspapers. The article investigates the real cost of (supposedly) sustainable fashion. No need to mention that we are excited to... Read storySustainability · September 9, 2019
Slow fashion: How green is a T-Shirt from the discounter?
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Have you noticed yet? When strolling along shopping streets or shopping malls, there is hardly ever a time when the “discreet” SALE signs aren’t in shop windows and on posters. The latest shirts, the best shoes or even the “New... Read storySustainability · August 26, 2019
Fake bargains: The real reasons why fashion brands are always on sale.
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We outline some simple guidelines about how a 100% cotton T-Shirt should be correctly cleaned and cared for. By keeping the following 9 rules in mind you can significantly slow down the natural ageing of your T-Shirts and ultimately prolong... Read storySustainability · June 27, 2019
How to care for a cotton T-Shirt so it lasts longer
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You get what you pay for When it comes to fast fashion, this old phrase still tells a story. You pay low prices, you get low quality. Fast fashion prices are cheap because the fabric and constructions are cheap. Fashion... Read storySustainability · May 24, 2019
Looking for high-end quality? Is buying luxury labels the answer?
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Cotton is the world’s most popular natural fabric. There’s nothing quite like it - especially when it comes to T-shirts. Yet, a mistake t-shirt buyers often make is thinking cotton is just cotton. That a “100% cotton” tag is all... Read storyProduct · April 22, 2019
The Perfect T-Shirt Material: Extra-long Staple Cotton
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Cotton is one of the oldest crops in the world, and still the foundation of the fashion industry. Its earliest uses can be traced back to India, but the ubiquitous fluffy white plant really had its breakthrough in the beginning... Read storySustainability · December 29, 2018
The Story of a natural Beauty: 5 Facts about Cotton