Long-staple organic cotton
280 gsm jersey for tees, 420 gsm for sweats. Farm groups listed on each product page.
Organic cotton · Bristol, UK
Essentials with a supply chain you can read in ten minutes.
Threadbare Earth makes daily uniforms for people who care where fibre comes from but refuse itchy, shapeless 'eco' clothes. We trace cotton to Gujarat farm groups, publish dye house audits and charge one fair price year-round. No fake sales, no mystery blends. Each garment lists grams per square metre, expected pilling grade and repair instructions on the inside label. Threadbare Earth attaches a supply-map PDF to every shipment with farm, mill and sew-factory contacts. Repair bar staff photograph fixes before and after, and take-back batches get a lot code when they leave for recycling partners. We never blend organic cotton with conventional fibre to hit a price point.
GOTS certified since 2019. Repairs for life on every seam.
Three fibres, fully traced
We do not launch new materials until a supply map and wear test are published.
Low-impact dyes
Reactive dyes with closed-loop water recycling at our Portugal dye house.
Recycled nylon trims
Zippers and drawcords from post-industrial nylon, not virgin plastic.
Take-back program
Send worn pieces back for fibre recycling and receive 15 percent off replacements.
From boll to box
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Farm group harvest
Cotton ginned within 48 hours and shipped with lot codes we publish.
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Knit and dye in Portugal
Fabric rolls photographed before cutting; shrinkage logged per batch.
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Cut and sew in Leicester
Living-wage factory we visit quarterly. Each sewer signs the batch card.
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Repair bar in Bristol
Free hem and seam repairs for life. Mail-in or drop-off.
Core essentials
On real commutes
Wearers who read labels
“The supply map PDF is actually readable. I checked the dye house audit.”
“They repaired a pocket for free two years in. Still my daily sweat.”
“No fake discounts. Price stayed the same all year and that builds trust.”
Book a repair
Tell us the garment and issue. We email a postage label or slot at the Bristol bar.
Materials FAQ
Is everything GOTS certified?
Yes for cotton pieces. Trims are listed separately with their own certs.
Do you ship plastic-free?
Orders ship in recycled paper mailers with paper tape.
What is the take-back process?
Scan the QR on your label, print the prepaid slip and send worn pieces back.
How does the repair bar document fixes?
Repair bar staff photograph fixes before and after, and take-back batches get a lot code when they leave for recycling partners. We never blend organic cotton with conventional fibre to hit a price point.