All the popular fashion items in the Paris Ethos line are produced from 100% organic cotton (some articles allow up to 5 percent Elasthane™, for waistbands, leggings, etc.), natural alpaca, and raffia.  Zippers and snaps are nickel-free while buttons are made from seashell, wood or coconut shell.  Ties and sashes as well as wrap-around styles are used extensively in Ethos designs to avoid complicated fastening devices.

Guarantees of Quality

All information on the origin and organic nature of the materials is printed on the labels of every Ethos garment.  Paris Ethos cotton garments are certified by two different bodies that guarantee their organic nature (CUC and Ecocert).

The following organizations are behind the garments produced under the Ethos Paris label:

·         EKO   An international quality symbol for organic products issued by CUC (ex Skal International) working according to GOTS standards.  http://www.skal.nl/English/EKOQualitymark/tabid/109/Default.aspx

·         ECOCERT   An organic quality symbol issued by ECOCERT, a French-based international inspection and certification body with operations in over eighty countries.  http://www.ecocert.com/?lang=en

·         FLO (Fair Trade Labeling Organizations International)   The majority of Ethos cotton comes from FLO-certified producers in India. http://www.fairtrade.net/

·         PFCE (French Platform for Fair Trade)   Ethos is a member of this national collective of Fair Trade enterprises and organizations.  The PFCE advocates payment of a fair price for marginalized producers and workers, one that enables them to live with all basic necessities.  The platform also demands fundamental human rights, installation of sustainable business partnerships and environmental preservation while proposing quality products to consumers. http://www.commercequitable.org/

·         BIOPORT   Ethos works with BIOPORT, a French humanitarian organization that provides logistical support to the sustainable trade movement by training and assisting long-term unemployed workers in getting back into the job market.  http://bioport.asso.free.fr/

·         The Botanic collection is dyed with 100% natural herbal dyes sourced from organic and ayurvedic plants.