Our Cotton
Carefully Selected
Proven quality from reliable partnerships.
The majority of the fibers we use are high-quality, long-staple cotton fibers.
In addition to organic cotton, we also source other responsibly produced cotton varieties, which are verified through recognized certifications and close collaboration with our partner farms.
For mey, responsibly grown cotton therefore involves a combination of certifications (such as GOTS, OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, BCI, and OEKO-TEX® SteP) and long-standing partnerships. All of our cotton suppliers hold at least one of the certifications described for the products they supply.
In addition, factors such as regional production in Europe (and thus short transport distances) and drip irrigation on family-run cotton farms play an important role and are among our main priorities.
We source our high-quality Peru Pima cotton yarn from a supplier in Peru with whom we have been working for over 40 years. During on-site visits, we were able to gain insight into cotton cultivation, working conditions, and compliance with sustainable farming practices.
Cotton of the highest organic quality
Since 2018, mey has already
quadrupled the proportion of organic cotton in its products.
The organic cotton we use is GOTS-certified and is grown and harvested in accordance with strict
environmental and social standards. In Germany, Bosnia, and
Turkey, this cotton is spun into fine GOTS-certified yarns at certified spinning mills.
When sourcing organic-quality cotton, we as a company face major
challenges regarding the quality of the material we purchase. Due to the exceptional fineness
of our fabrics and our high-precision knitting machines, the organic cotton must be free of
foreign fibers and other impurities and have a specific minimum staple length
. This is because foreign fibers can lead to serious quality issues in the yarn and, consequently,
in the finished fabric.
We have quadrupled our share of organic cotton since 2018, and in the future
we would like to expand our organic cotton lines as global supplies allow.
Long-staple cotton
Around 60 % of the fibres we use are high-quality cotton fibres.
Sustainable doesn't always have to mean organic: Our two most important suppliers, with whom we have been working for decades, have the latest technological and social standards. For mey, sustainable cotton means a mix of certificates (such as OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100, BCI, OEKO-TEX® STeP) and long-term partnerships with our suppliers.
Our cotton suppliers already have at least one of the certificates described for the products they supply. In addition, factors such as high-precision knitting machines play an important role, as the organic cotton must be free of foreign fibres and other impurities and have a certain minimum staple length. This is because foreign fibres can lead to a serious loss of quality in the yarn and therefore also in the finished fabric. We have been able to quadruple our proportion of organic cotton since 2018 and would also like to expand our series made from organic cotton in the future within the scope of global availability. Regionality in spinning in Europe (and thus also short transport routes), drip irrigation on family-run cotton farms in Greece and long-term partnerships play a major role and are among our main focuses.
We source our high-quality Peru Pima cotton yarn from a supplier in Peru with whom we have been working for over 40 years. On site visits, we were able to gain an impression of cotton cultivation and the working conditions.
Organic cotton with GOTS-certification
The organic cotton we use is GOTS-certified and is grown and harvested in accordance with strict environmental and social standards. This cotton is then spun into fine GOTS-certified yarns at certified spinning mills.
When sourcing organic cotton, we as a company face significant challenges regarding the quality of the cotton we purchase. Due to the exceptional fineness of our fabrics and our high-precision knitting machines, the organic cotton must be free of foreign fibers and other impurities and have a specific minimum staple length. This is because foreign fibers can lead to serious quality issues in the yarn and, consequently, in the finished fabric.
