The Baukjen Design and Sourcing team take a considered, sustainability-led approach to material selection every season, ensuring high quality and long-lasting materials in every final choice. This means considering several characteristics of a material including its construction, yarn count, dye choice and final finishing – all of which both impact a fabrics’ longevity as well as its impact during its lifespan.
When we talk about materials, we mean every component of a garment: fibres, fabrics, yarns, trims and embellishments. Each season, we review our choices against our Preferred Raw Materials Matrix (our guide to better fibres), which is inspired by Textile Exchange’s Materials Matrix. It helps us track our progress in prioritising regenerative fibres and recycled fibres, supporting our long-term goal of circular fashion and reduced environmental impact.
For SS26, 100% of Baukjen fabrics are responsibly sourced, and 80% contain lower-impact fibres. By responsibly sourced, we mean fabrics made with fibres certified to recognised standards (such as FSC®) or supplied by partners who follow verified environmental and labour standards. When we say lower impact fibres, we mean fibres that meet our Low Impact criteria; you can learn more about what that includes here.
Natural fibres will always be our first choice. When we do use synthetics, we choose recycled or deadstock options wherever possible. And there are some materials we never use including fur, angora, exotic animal skins, and non-mulesed wool.