Mantis 2012

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what is well made clothing ?

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Mantis World is an ethical clothing company. We specialize in t-shirts for babies, kids

and grown-ups. We’re small but global and passionate about what we do; committed to creating great products which benefit

everyone from our manufacturing partners to those who use them to decorate on.

This brochure features our new collection along with a wealth of surprises. It also

explores what we believe it means to create Well Made Clothing, something we at

Mantis World have been working towards since we began just over 10 years ago.

IndexWhat Is Well Made? Part1 03 – 05 Labelling Information 08 – 11 Code of Conduct 12–13 What Is Well Made? Part2 14 –17 Mantis Adult Range 18 – 55 Humbugz Kids Range 56 –75 Babybugz Range 76–101 Organic Range 102–113 What Is Well Made? Part3 114–127 Translations 128 –131 Product Code Index 132–133 Fit Info / Accreditation 134–135

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Well Made: Along with our new collection, we’ve included a number of features that we feel help illustrate why those two simple words are so important to us.

T o us, Well Made Clothing is about having the best possible design, materials and details on a piece of clothing that will be cherished

for years. It’s about getting that perfect feel and fit. It’s about recognizing that there’s a lifecycle for every garment we make and that each part of that garment’s journey – from design to manufacture to delivery and beyond – is an opportunity to benefit everyone involved. For us it’s about using the processes of manufacturing cotton-based garments to have a positive impact on the communities and on the environment in which we work. Crop care, water management and fair wages in Tanzania or Pakistan may seem a million miles away from a cool boutique in New York or a large print factory in London but to us they’re all firmly interlinked. Along with our brand-new collection we’ve included a number of features that we feel help illustrate why those two simple words are so important to us. For us at Mantis World, Well Made Clothing is the only way forward if we are going to continue making product we can be proud of.

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Introducing the Superstar CollectionA range of premium-quality garments, all ethically made and offering retail-inspired styles. The collection consists of hoodies, tees, polos and a sweatshirt. Modern styles, Well Made and backed by the Mantis World ethos with the usual attention to detail.

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Creating a Well Made Garment


Binding

Fabric

Fabric

Poppers

Soft stretchy binding in 100% organic cotton with twin needle stitching for added durability

All fabric rigorously tested for colour fastness

GOTS® certification for fabric and garment; compliance with world-recognized standards in terms of environmental and social criteria

Envelope neck

Designed especially to allow maximum ease and comfort for baby

Care label

Soft satin care label inside garment to avoid irritation

Fabric

Interlock fabric provides a smooth decorating surface and fantastic stretch, comfort and wellbeing for baby

Fabric

Fabric

Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certification ensures fabric is skin-friendly and free from anything that may be harmful to the skin

100% organic cotton from Tanzania, made in Tanzania and fully accredited to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS®)

Dyed to match nickel-free poppers for minimal irritation. All attachments strictly tested to ensure that they are safely and durably attached

Double-layer, three-piece hood

Deep, double-layer hood featuringcotton-rich waffle-knit inner

Inner neck detailing

Sleeve and shoulder panel

Smooth cotton twill taping at neckseams for optimal comfort in wear

Ergonomic, raglan-cut full length sleeve with flat stitch seams at cuffs and shoulder

Contoured body panel

Contemporary and premium heavyweight 330gsm peached fabric with supersoft brushed inner

Hem and cuff rib panels

Deep 1x1 cotton rib with elastane for improved shape retention and durability

Flatstock stitch detail

Flat and smooth premium coverseam stitching across garment

Contemporary flat drawcord

Wide and chunky woven drawcord in natural cotton colourway

Crafted kangaroo pocket

Shaped one-piece pocket in self fabric with flatstitch cover seams for maximum comfort and aesthetics

We’ve set our standards high. Not only is each garment produced by selected and approved manufacturing partners, each product is also passed through a strict series of checks.

For example all Mantis World fabrics are Oeko-Tex® approved, giving the customer and wearer assurance against any potentially harmful substances being used during the manufacturing process. All our organic garments are GOTS® certified for both fabric and production – from raw materials through production and labelling.

All our fabrics undergo a series of relevant quality tests including dimensional stability (assessing shrinkage), colourfastness and pilling.

To establish what customers are looking for, extensive market research takes place before we begin developing any new products. Each product in our range is trend-resistant and has a long lasting relevance in the marketplace.

Our customers vary from small start-ups to huge brands; functionality is important to all of them regardless of size.

We ensure that key decoration areas are always free from seaming or styling details to allow for print or embroidery.

Without these finer details, there is no bigger picture.Womens Superstar Hoodie,M74, see p53

Organic Baby Body Suit, BZ10TLC, see p79+112

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‘Zero Branding’ is the exciting new labelling system from Mantis World. Each new style since 2011 has a neutral tear-away neck label to make relabelling even easier and offer a completely blank neck space for customers to sew in their own label or apply a print. The double washcare label will also offer customers the opportunity to decide what information they want to keep as the top label will have different sections that can be cut away, or the whole top label can be cut out, leaving a completely ‘blank’ washcare and composition label with no mention of any other brand anywhere. For the first time the ‘Zero Branding’ system will allow customers to offer a garment that looks completely customized but with the high quality and peace of mind they have come to expect from Mantis World.

No Logo: i capi Mantis World dispongono soltanto di una piccola etichetta con la taglia cucita sul collo e priva di marchio. Ciò consente ai clienti di mantenere tale etichetta, che essendo priva di marchio può essere personalizzata. L’etichetta con le istruzioni di lavaggio attaccata alla cucitura laterale del capo è caratterizzata da un logo “Mantis World” quasi invisibile che ne garantisce l'autenticità.

No Logo: Kennzeichnet Mantis World-Modelle, welche ein kleines, neutrales Nackenetikett besitzen, auf dem ausschließlich die Größe vermerkt ist. Das Nackenlabel kann somit beibehalten werden, da unser Markenname nicht darauf erscheint – perfekt für ein personalisiertes Kleidungsstück. Das Pflegeetikett an der Seitennaht ist mit einem dezenten, Mantis World“-Logo gekennzeichnet, um die Echtheit zu garantieren.

No Logo : il s’agit de vêtements Mantis world dont la petite étiquette dans le col mentionne la taille sans afficher de marque. Les clients peuvent ainsi choisir de garder cette étiquette telle quelle, sans mention de marque, ce qui conviendra parfaitement à un vêtement personnalisé. L’étiquette des consignes d’entretien, dans une couture latérale, porte un logo « Mantis World » discret qui garantit l’authenticité du vêtement.

Zero Branding: “ZERO branding” es el novedoso sistema de etiquetado de Mantis World. Cada nuevo diseño desde 2011 dispone de una etiqueta neutra en el cuello que se puede arrancar para que el nuevo etiquetado de las prendas resulte más fácil y así ofrecer un espacio en el cuello completamente en blanco para que los clientes cosan su propia etiqueta o apliquen una impresión. La etiqueta doble de instrucciones de lavado también ofrecerá a los clientes la oportunidad de decidir qué información quieren mantener ya que la etiqueta principal contará con diferentes secciones que se pueden cortar. También se puede cortar la etiqueta principal completa y dejar una etiqueta con las instrucciones de lavado y la composición completamente en blanco, que no hace mención a la marca por ningún sitio. El sistema “Zero branding” permitirá a los clientes ofrecer por primera vez una prenda que parece totalmente personalizada pero con la gran calidad y la seguridad que esperan de Mantis World.

No Logo: prendas de Mantis World que llevan una pequeña etiqueta sin marca con la talla en el cuello. Esto ofrece a los clientes la posibilidad de mantener la etiqueta del cuello como está, sin marca, algo perfecto para personalizar una prenda. La etiqueta de instrucciones de lavado en la costura lateral tiene un discreto logotipo de “Mantis World” para garantizar la autenticidad de la prenda.

Zero branding: Mit „ZERO branding“ präsentiert Mantis World eine ganz neue Art der Etikettierung. Alle seit 2011 eingeführten Modelle besitzen ein neutrales, abreißbares Nackenlabel, welches das Umetikettieren noch einfacher macht und Kunden einen komplett leeren Nackenraum zum Einnähen von eigenen Labels oder zum Bedrucken bietet. Mit dem doppelten Pflegeetikett haben Kunden außerdem die Möglichkeit zu entscheiden, welche Informationen sie zeigen wollen, da das obere Etikett aus verschiedenen Bereichen besteht, die abgeschnitten werden können. Alternativ kann das ganze obere Label entfernt werden und es bleibt ein, leeres“ Etikett zurück, welches ausschließlich die Pflegeanleitung und Materialzusammensetzung enthält und keinen. Markennamen erwähnt. Dank, Zero Branding“ können Kunden erstmalig ein völlig personalisiertes Kleidungsstück anbieten – in der gewohnt hohen Qualität und mit dem gutem Gewissen, das sie beim Kauf von Mantis World-Produkten haben können.

Tear-off neck label (Zero Branding)

Unbranded neck label (No Logo)

Labelling Know-How

The double washcare label is found inside the t-shirt

FIBRE COMPOSITION

'No Logo' refers to Mantis World garments that have a small unbranded size-only neck label. This gives customers the possibility of keeping the neck label in as it is, unbranded – perfect for a personalized garment. The washcare label in the side seam has a subtle Mantis World logo to guarantee its authenticity.

Zero branding: “ZERO branding” è il nuovo e straordinario sistema di etichettatura di Mantis World. Tutti i nuovi capi dal 2011 hanno un’etichetta neutra staccabile sul collo per rendere la rietichettatura ancora più semplice e disporre di uno spazio completamente libero sul retro del collo per consentire ai clienti di cucirvi la propria etichetta o di applicarvi delle stampe. La doppia etichetta con le istruzioni di lavaggio offre inoltre ai clienti la possibilità di decidere il tipo di informazioni che desiderano mantenere poiché la parte superiore dispone di diverse sezioni che possono essere tagliate. L’intera etichetta superiore può, in alternativa, essere rimossa lasciando così soltanto quella con la composizione d ei tessuti e le istruzioni di lavaggio completamente “pulite”, senza riferimenti a nessun altro marchio. Per la prima volta il sistema “Zero branding” consentirà ai clienti di offrire un capo dall’aspetto completamente personalizzato ma con la qualità elevata e la sicurezza che si aspettano da Mantis World.

Zero branding : « ZERO branding » est le nouveau système d’étiquetage, très futé, de Mantis World. Chaque nouveau modèle depuis 2011 est muni d’une étiquette de col neutre, à détacher, qui facilitera un nouvel étiquetage du vêtement : cet emplacement une fois libéré, le client pourra y coudre sa propre étiquette ou y appliquer un transfert. La double étiquette d’entretien permettra aux clients de choisir les informations qu’ils souhaitent conserver, car les différentes sections de l’étiquette du haut pourront être découpées. Le client pourra également couper l’étiquette du haut toute entière, ce qui aura pour effet de laisser une étiquette d’entretien et de composition complètement vierge, sans aucune marque nulle part. Grâce au système « Zero branding », les clients disposeront d’un vêtement complètement personnalisé en apparence, mais bénéficiant toujours de la haute qualité qu’ils attendent de Mantis World, pour une parfaite tranquillité d’esprit.

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Protection and Preservation of

the local environment including

consideration for scarce

resources

careful waste management

Policy to reduce, reuse and recycle

effluent treatment Plants for safe

waste waterour code of conduct is a

shared commitment between us

and our Partner factories. these

are the standards we live by

no child labour

no forced labour

no Physical disciPlinary measures

no discrimination of any kind

fair wages, reasonable working

hours and overtime Pay in

accordance with local legislation

freedom of association and rights

to collective bargaining

Paid maternity leave

a clean, healthy and safe work

environment

on-site health clinics or

a first-aid centre

a Policy of social accountability

anti-bribery Policy

anti-corruPtion Policy

We appreciate everyone who contributes to making our clothing and we ensure they work in fair conditions for a fair wage.

every country and every

community is different, so our

factories Provide different

benefits based on local needs.

some of these additional benefits

at our Partner factories in

tanzania, Pakistan, sri lanka

and bangladesh include

free or subsidized meals

free standard medication and

health education

on-site childcare facilities

food assistance for

emPloyees' families

suPPort of local community

grouPs


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Mens Superstar Hoodie, M73, see p52 Baby Stripy Rompasuit, BZ13S, see p84


We shape the things we

wear, thereafter they shape us

Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the

street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live,

what is happening. Coco Chanel

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Womens Favourite Sweatshirt, M77, see p54-55 Kids Peach Finish Supersoft Baseball Longsleeve, HM16, see p68


You can’t fake quality any more than you can

fake a good meal. William S. Burroughs

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M68 p20-21

M77 p54-55 M73+M74 p52+53

M80 p28+104

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mantis2012

adult collection

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M68

M69

Stitch detail

Retail quality

Peach-finish

Contemporary fit

Tear-off neck label

Tear-off neck label

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Extra-soft peached-cotton crew neck tee with fashionable stitch detailing at sleeve and hem; and tear-off neck label.

MENS SUPERSTARTEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Heather Grey Melange 90% Cotton /10% Viscose] Peach finished jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLSuperstar men's range includes hoodies p73, polos p42 and sweatshirts p50.

Women’s peach-finish modern cotton crew neck tee with stylish stitch detailing at hem and sleeves and tear-off neck label.

WOMENSSUPERSTAR TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Heather Grey Melange 90% Cotton /10% Viscose]Peach finished jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLSuperstar men's range includes hoodies p73, polos p42 and sweatshirts p50.

Men's and Women's Superstar Tee, M68 and M69 (opposite)

Heather Grey Melange


Swiss Navy

Swiss Navy

Warm Red

Punk Pink

Black

Black

College Green

College Green

Washed White

Washed White

HM102, p61

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M102

Cap sleeves

Wide colour range

Stretch Superfit

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Women’s tee in stretch, superfit fabric with elastane for optimal comfort, fit, flexibility and shape retention, and with soft and comfortable binding at neck.

WOMENS STRETCh SUPERFIT TEE

95% Cotton /5% ElastaneStretch360° Jersey175 gsmSizes: XS, S, M, L, XLAlso available for girls; HM102

Lime

Sunflower Yellow

Vintage Red

Apple Green

Electric Blue

Fuchsia

White

Cool Grey

Red

Turquoise

Black

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M108

Great colour range

Smooth finish

Unbranded neck label

M107

Contemporary colours

Modern crew neck tee

Unbranded label

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Redefining the classic women’s modern cut crew in lighterweight and extra smooth pure cotton for superb comfort and fit.

WOMENS LIGhTERWEIGhT FAVOURITE TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSingle Jersey120gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Men’s modern crew neck tee in smooth and durable 100% cotton with stitch detail and taping to ensure it keeps its shape wash after wash.

MENS FAVOURITE TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Black

Deep Charcoal

Kelly Green

White

Blue Lagoon

Purple

Red

Navy

Deep Charcoal

Kelly Green

White

Limoncello

Black

Blue Lagoon

Purple

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M1

Great value

Classic style

Cotton interlock

M103

Everyday wear

Relaxed fit


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Women’s soft and stretchy classic crew with curved side seams, gently scooped hem and binding at neck for extra shape retention.

WOMENS CLASSIC SKINNY TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonInterlock220gsmSizes: S/M, M/L, XL

All-cotton, smooth and durable tee in modern, relaxed fit with narrow rib at neck. Perfect for everyday year-round wear.

WOMENS FAVOURITE TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey[Light Grey Melange, 96% Cotton / 4% Polyester]

150gsmSizes: XS, S, M, L, XLAlso available in organic cotton M103TLC

Black

Fuchsia

White

Light Grey Melange

Red

Apple Green

Dusty Blue

Navy

Fuchsia

White

Powder Pink

Black

Red

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M81

Contemporary style

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

M80

Roll sleeves

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

New New

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Contemporary styling women's roll sleeve tee with tear-off neck label and made from 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton.

WOMENS ROLL SLEEVE TEE

100% GOTS® Organic CottonSingle Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

MENS ROLL SLEEVE TEE100% GOTS® certified organic cotton men's tee with roll sleeve, narrow rib at neck and tear-off neck label.

100% GOTS® Organic CottonSingle Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Black

WhiteWhite

Black

HM71, p60

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M71

Smooth surface

Longline style

Tear-off neck label

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Very modern, stylish and versatile longline tee in soft and smooth lighterweight cotton jersey, with narrow rib at neck and tear-off neck labelling.

WOMENS LONG LENGTh TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine jersey120gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for girls; HM71

Punk Pink

White

Black

HM104TLC p62+108

M103, p27

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M103 TLC M104 TLC

Relaxed fit Classic fit

100% GOTS® organic 100% GOTS® organic

Unbranded neck label Unbranded neck label

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ORGANIC WOMENS LIGhTERWEIGhT FAVOURITE TEE100% GOTS® certified organic cotton tee in modern, longer-length relaxed fit with narrow rib neck and back neck taping for shape retention.

100% GOTS® Certified Organic Ring-Spun Combed Cotton Single Jersey120gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available in non-organic cotton; M103

100% GOTS® certified organic cotton tee in classic fit with reinforced back neck taping and narrow rib at neck.

ORGANIC FAVOURITE TEE

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for kids; HM104TLC

Black

Red

White

Nautical Navy

Camouflage Green

Pale Blue

Organic Natural

Camouflage Green

Nautical Navy

Organic Natural

White

Bubble Gum Pink

Black

Red

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HM109S, p63

M109S

Statement Tee

Yarn-dyed stripe


M110S

Cap sleeves

Yarn-dyed stripe


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Statement, striped yarn-dyed crew tee with neck taping for extra durability wear after wear.

MENS STRIPY TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey150gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for kids; HM109S

Women’s bold, striped tee with flattering and contemporary cap sleeves, and reinforced back neck taping for shape retention.

WOMENS STRIPY TEE


Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for kids; HM109S

Classic Blue / White

Black / Red

Black / WhiteBlack / White

Black / Red


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M106

Rib at sleeves

Deep V-neck


M105

Slimmer fit

Deep V-neck


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Modern fit and longer length pure-cotton deep V-neck tee with ribbing at neck and sleeves for superior shape retention.

WOMENS LIGhTERWEIGhT V-NECK TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSingle Jersey120gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Men’s deep V-neck tee in smooth 100% cotton with a contemporary slimmer fit, and taping at neck and shoulder for improved shape retention.

MENS FAVOURITE DEEP V

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Black

White

Dark ChocolateDark Chocolate

Punk Pink

White

Dusty Blue

Black

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M82M64

Contemporary colours

Fine rib


Raw edge sleeves

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

New

Great fit, longer length and ultra-modern tank-style tee with raw edges at armholes. Made in soft and smooth 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton.

WOMENS RAW TANK TEE

100% GOTS® Organic CottonSingle jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L

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Soft 100% cotton tank vest in stretchy fine rib with broad shoulders and binding at neck to ensure it keeps its shape.

WOMENS RIB VEST

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton1x1 Fine Rib200gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Black

White

Nautical Navy

Olive Green

White

Fushsia

Black

Deep Charcoal

HM72, p65

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M21

Great value

Curved side seams

Superfit style

M72

Flattering drape

Longline style

Tear-off neck label

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Modern-fit stretch tank vest with elastane for superior fit, comfort and shape retention, with curved side seams and gently scooped hem.

STRETCh SUPERFIT TANK VEST

95% Cotton /5% ElastaneStretch360° Jersey175gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Very modern, stylish and versatile longline vest in soft and smooth lighterweight cotton jersey with narrow rib at neck and armholes and tear-off neck labelling.

WOMENS LONG LENGTh VEST

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine jersey120gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for girls; HM72

Black

White

Punk PinkFuchsia

Camouflage Green*

White

Black

* Colour not available in size XL

BZ78, p94-95

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HM78, p70-71

M78

Drop tail side vents

Modern fit

Tear-off neck label

M79

Rigid ribbed collar

Modern slim fit

Tear-off neck label

New New

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Presenting the definitive (way to wear) modern polo shirt; heavierweight, garment-washed piqué. Longer and slimmer fit with drop tail, rigid ribbed collar and cuffs. Natural herringbone and self colour velvet taping at back neck and side vents.

MENS SUPERSTAR POLO

100% Cotton, Piqué[Heather Grey Melange, 85% Cotton /15% Viscose]280gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for women, kids and babies

The Superstar garment-washed women’s polo; heavierweight all-cotton piqué with deep skinny placket with neutral 5-hole buttons, drop tail, velvet and herringbone detailing in wonderfully longer modern fit with tear-off neck labelling.

WOMENS SUPERSTAR POLO

100% CottonPiqué280gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Also available for men, kids and babies

Black

White

Punk Pink

Cobalt Blue

Swiss Navy


Swiss Navy

White

Cobalt Blue

Black

HM75, p69

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M57

Contrast trim

Flattering deep V

Modern cap sleeves

M75

Peach finish

Contrast twill detailing

Tear-off neck label

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Flattering deep-V wrap front top with contrast edging in cotton elastane jersey for superb shape and fit, modern cap sleeves and side vents for comfort.

WOMENS CONTRAST WRAP TEE


Men’s modern fit extra soft, peach finish 3-button polo with fashionable contrast twill detailing at placket, back neck and side vents along with tear-off neck labelling.

MENS PEAChED SUPERSOFT POLO

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonPeach finished jersey150gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXLAlso available for kids

Warm Red

Swiss Navy

Washed WhiteWhite / Black

Black / Red

Red / White

Black / Fuchsia

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M58

Superfit Piqué Polo

3-button placket

Contrast tape detail

M59

5-button placket

Contrast taping

Superfit Pique Polo

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Modern, relaxed-fit piqué polo in stretch cotton with elastane for added comfort, fit and shape retention, with 3-button placket, side vents and piqué-rib collar.

MENS STRETCh SUPERFIT PIQUE POLO

95% Cotton / 5% ElastaneStretch360° Piqué205gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXLAlso available in women's fit (opposite)

Women’s modern piqué polo in soft and stretchy cotton elastane for superior fit, comfort and shape retention, with narrow 5-button placket.

WOMENS STRETCh SUPERFIT PIQUE POLO

95% Cotton /5% ElastaneStretch360° Piqué205gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available in men's fit (opposite)

Navy / Dusty Blue

Red / White

White / Navy

Black / White

Fuchsia / Powder Pink

Black / White

White / Navy

Red / White

Navy / Dusty Blue

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M13

Slim placket

Cap sleeves

Superfit polo

M65

Classic long sleeve tee

Comfort fit


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Modern cap-sleeved polo in smooth jersey with elastane for superior shape, fit, appearance and comfort, with slim placket and 5 matching buttons.

WOMENS STRETCh SUPERFIT POLO


Women’s essential-classic long sleeved tee in soft and smooth 100% cotton jersey with taping at neck for extra shape retention.

WOMENS FAVOURITE LONG SLEEVE TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton Single Jersey130gsmSizes: S, M, L, XL

Black

White

Pale Blue

Olive Green

Red

Turquoise

White

Navy

Black

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M76

Ribbed side panelling

Highly detailed

Tear-off neck label

New

50

Definitely a (great) cut above the ordinary; supersoft peach-finish/brushed inner sweat; ribbed side panelling, V-insert detailing, deep hem and cuffs, herringbone attention to detail taping, plenty of flatlock seaming and tear-off neck labelling.

MENS SUPERSTAR SWEATShIRT

80% Cotton, 20% PolyesterPeach finished brush-back fleece330gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLSuperstar men's range includes hoodies p73, polos p42 and tees p21

Swiss Navy


Black

HM73, p74-75

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M73

Chunky drawcords

Waffle-lined hood

Tear-off neck label

M74

Peach finish

Raglan sleeves

Tear-off neck label

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heavierweight cotton rich hoodie with peached supersoft outer, brushed inner, contrast drawcords, kangaroo pocket, deep, waffle-lined three-piece hood and tear-off neck labelling.

MENS SUPERSTAR hOODIE

80% Cotton / 20% Polyester Peach Finish, brush-back Fleece330gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XL, XXLAlso available in kids’ sizes

Supersmooth peach finish hoodie with brushed inner for extra softness, and with kangaroo pocket, deep, waffle-lined three-piece hood and tear-off neck labelling.

WOMENS SUPERSTAR hOODIE

80% Cotton / 20% PolyesterPeach Finish, brush-back Fleece330gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available in kids’ sizes

Black

Cobalt Blue

Swiss Navy

College Green

Warm Red


Punk Pink

Warm Red


Swiss Navy

College Green

Black

Cobalt Blue

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M77

Wide neck

Comfort fit

Tear-off neck label

New

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Looser, modern-fit women's sweatshirt in cotton-rich, looped-back French terry fabric featuring new wider neck line, deep cuffs and raglan seams.

WOMENS FAVOURITE SWEATShIRT

80% Cotton, 20% PolyesterFrench Terry280gsmSizes: S, M, L

Navy


White

Black

5756

humbugz2012

collection

HM17+HM22 p72-73

HM102 p61

HM16 p68

HM102 p61

HM102 p61

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HM15

Unisex style

Contrast neck tape


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Kids’ garment-washed supersoft all-cotton tee with soft, narrow ribbed neck and contrast inner neck taping for additional style and durability.

KIDS SUPERSOFT TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey150gsmSizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

Washed Red / Washed Navy

Washed Orange / Washed Navy

Washed Black / Washed Orange

Washed White / Washed Red

Washed Navy / Washed Red

Washed Kelly Green / Washed White

Washed Pale Pink / Washed Fuchsia

Washed Charcoal / Washed Black

M71, p30-31 M102, p22-23

61

HM71

Longline style

Puff sleeves

Tear-off neck label

HM102

Superfit tee

Wide colour range


60

Modern and fashionable longline tee in soft and smooth lighterweight cotton jersey, with gently puffed sleeves and tear-off neck labelling.

GIRLS LONG LENGTh TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine Jersey120gsm

Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available in women's sizes

Girls’ stretch, superfit modern crew neck tee with elastane for flexibility, comfort and fit, and to ensure it keeps its shape for longer.

GIRLS STRETCh SUPERFIT TEE

95% Cotton /5% ElastaneStretch360° Jersey175gsm

Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available in women's sizes

Black

Fuchsia

Lavender

White

Apple Green

Nautical Navy

Turquoise

Red

Bubble Gum Pink

Punk Pink

White

Black

M109s, p34

M110s, p35

63

M103-TLC, p32+106

M104-TLC, p33+107

HM104TLC


100% GOTS® organic

Unisex style

HM109S

Unisex style

Yarn-dyed stripe


62

Kids’ crew neck tee in 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton, featuring fine rib neck with taping for extra durability and shape retention.

ORGANIC KIDS TEE

100% GOTS® Certified Organic Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey,120gsm

Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available for men and women

Bold yarn-dyed striped tee with reinforced back neck, in a super-smooth all-cotton jersey for both boys and girls.

KIDS STRIPY TEE


Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available for men and women


Black / White

Black / WhiteOrganic Natural

Bubble Gum Pink / Organic Natural

Red / Organic Natural

White / Organic Natural

Nautical Navy / Organic Natural

Black / Organic Natural

Camouflage Green / Organic Natural

M72, p41

65

HM62

Smooth jersey

Racer-back vest


HM72

Smooth surface

Longline style

Tear-off neck label

64

Girls’ superfit racer-back vest in comfortable cotton-rich smooth jersey with elastane for shape retention throughout the day.

GIRLS RACER-BACK VEST

95% Cotton /5% ElastaneStretch360° Jersey175gsmSizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

Modern longline tank vest in 100% pure cotton, with broad shoulders and soft binding at neck and armholes for shape retention along with tear-off neck labelling.

GIRLS LONG LENGTh VEST

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine Jersey120gsm

Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9,10-12Also available in women's sizes

Black

White

Punk PinkCanary Yellow

Fuchsia

White

Nautical Navy

Black

Raspberry

BZ06, p91

67

HM44

Cotton jersey

Great value

Layered tee

HM46

Unisex style

Raglan sleeve


66

Modern-classic long sleeved layered tee in practical 100% cotton jersey, with contrast neck, sleeve and hem panel.

LAYERED SKATER-BOY TEE


Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12Also available for babies

Kids’ all-cotton jersey long sleeved tee with raglan shaping for extra freedom of movement and taping at neck for additional shape retention.

KIDS LONGSLEEVE RAGLAN TEE


Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

Black

White

Bubble Gum Pink

Red

Nautical Navy

Slate Blue / Dusty Blue

Red / White

M75, p45

69

HM16

Overlocked contrast hem

Peach finish

Tear-off neck label

HM75

Peach finish

Contrast twill

Tear-off neck label

68

Kids’ long sleeved baseball tee in peach finish supersoft jersey with curved, overlocked contrast hem and taped neck for durability. Tear-off neck label.

KIDS PEACh FINISh SUPERSOFT BASEBALL LONGSLEEVE

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Heather Grey Melange 90% Cotton /10% Viscose]Peach finished jersey, 150gsm

Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9,10-12

Kids’ extra soft and durable, peach finish 3-button polo with fashionable contrast twill detailing at placket, back neck and side vents along with tear-off neck labelling.

KIDS PEAChED SUPERSOFT POLO

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonPeach finished jersey150gsmSizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

Also available in men's sizes

Warm Red

Swiss Navy

Washed WhiteWashed White / Swiss Navy

Washed White / Warm Red

Heather Grey Melange /Swiss Navy

71

M78, p42

M79, p43

BZ78, p94-95

HM78

Double neck tape

Stiff collar

Tear-off neck label

New

70

The new and definitive kids’ polo, garment-washed in robust, heavierweight cotton with stiff collar, fitted sleeves and fat placket with two neutral-coloured buttons, drop tail and both velvet and herringbone tape detail. Features tear-off neck label.

KIDS SUPERSTAR POLO

100% CottonPiqué280gsm

Sizes (years) 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available for men, women and babies.

Swiss Navy

White

Cobalt Blue

Punk Pink

BZ17+BZ22, p96-97

73

HM17

HM22

Brushed inner

Brushed inner

Zip-through hoodie

3 pockets


Wide rib waistband

72

Kids’ garment washed zip-through hoodie with deep kangaroo pockets in supersoft, cotton-rich fabric with brushed inner for extra softness.

KIDS SUPERSOFTZIP-ThROUGh hOODIE

80% Cotton / 20% PolyesterBrush Back Fleece250gsmSizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7,8-9,10-12Also available for babies

Kids’ cotton rich, garment-washed sweatpants with soft, brushed inner, with side pockets, back patch pocket and wide rib waistband.

KIDS SWEATPANTS

80% Cotton / 20% PolyesterBrush-back Fleece250gsmSizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available for babies

Washed Navy

Washed Navy

Washed Sky Blue

Black

Washed Sky Blue

Washed Pink

Washed Grey Melange

Washed Pink

Washed Black

Washed Grey Melange

Kids Supersoft Zip-Through Hoodie, HM17 and Kids Sweatpants, HM22 see opposite

M73, p52

M74, p53

7575

HM73

Brushed inner

Waffle-lined hood

Tear-off neck label

Kids’ super-smooth, peach-finish pullover hoodie with brushed inner for extra softness, kangaroo pocket, deep, waffle-lined three-piece hood and tear-off labelling.

KIDS SUPERSTAR hOODIE

80% Cotton / 20% PolyesterBrush Back Peach-finish Fleece330gsm

Sizes (years): 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12Also available for men and women

74

Cobalt Blue

Swiss Navy

Punk Pink

Warm Red


76

babybugz2012

collection

7777

BZ78 p94-95

BZ05 p86BZ13S p84

BZ02 p88

BZ78 p94-95

7979

BZ10 BZ10 TLC

Short sleeve Envelope neck

Envelope neck New colours added

Wide colour range 100% GOTS® organic

78

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Short sleeve babysuit in soft and stretchy 100% cotton, with shoulder detailing and poppers for ease of dressing.

Short sleeve babysuit in soft and stretchy 100% GOTS® certified cotton, with shoulder detailing and poppers for ease of dressing.

BABY BODYSUIT

78

New

New

Black

Camouflage Green

White

Fuchsia

Organic Natural

Cobalt Blue

Powder Pink

Kelly Green

White

Red

Bubble Gum Pink

Black

Dusty Blue

Nautical Navy

ORGANIC BABY BODYSUIT

BZ10, p78

BZ10TLC, p79+112

81

BZ19

Poppers at neck

Contrast trim


BZ10S

Envelope neck opening

Yarn-dyed stripe


80

Classic babysuit in 100% cotton for comfort and softness, with contrast edging and popper opening at legs.

BABY RINGER BODYSUIT

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Light Grey Melange composition 97.5% cotton /2.5% Polyester]Soft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

Striped ‘brand-free’ short sleeve babysuit in soft and stretchy 100% cotton, with shoulder detailing and poppers for ease.

BABY STRIPY BODYSUIT

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Light Grey Melange composition 96% cotton /4% Polyester]Soft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

Sizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12Also available in organic and non- organic cotton

Red / Washed White

Navy / Washed White

Light Grey Melange / White

Antique Blue / Dusty Blue

Powder Pink / White

Black / White

Nautical Navy / Red

Light Grey Melange /Nautical Navy

White / Red

Baby Pink / Bubble Gum Pink

Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

83

BZ21

Soft rib edging

Vibrant colours

Tear-off neck label

82

Babies’ vest style bodysuit in soft and stretchy cotton, with popper opening and gentle rib edging for shape retention along with tear-off labelling.

BABY VEST BODYSUIT

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSingle Jersey150gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12

Burnt Orange

Fuchsia

Lime

White

85

BZ13S

Eye-catching style

Yarn-dyed stripe

Tear-off neck label

BZ13

Envelope shoulder

Poppers at legs


84

Long sleeved babysuit in bold yarn-dyed stripes with comfort neckline, soft rib at ankles, poppers at legs and tear-off neck labelling.

BABY STRIPY ROMPASUIT

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18Complementary style: BZ13

Long sleeved babysuit in soft and stretchy 100% cotton, with shoulder detailing and poppers at legs for ease of dressing.

BABY ROMPASUIT


Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18Complementary style: BZ13S

White

Powder Pink

Dusty Blue

Red /Washed White

Navy / Washed White

87

BZ05

BZ05TLC

Popper fastening

Popper opening

Bound edges

Wrap-effect

Kimono style

100% GOTS® organic

BZ09

BZ09TLC

Enclosed feet

New colours added

Poppers down front

Soft rib at neck

Full length

100% GOTS® organic

86

Popper-opening, wrap-effect bodysuit in soft, comfortable and stretchy 100% cotton with bound edges for shape retention.

BABY KIMONO BODYSUIT

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12Complementary styles: BZ05-TLC

Organic Natural

White

Popper-opening wrap-effect bodysuit in soft and stretchy 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton with bound edges for shape retention and raglan sleeves for extra comfort.

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12Complementary styles: BZ05

ORGANIC BABY KIMONO BODYSUIT

New

New

New

Extra soft and stretchy cotton full length babysuit with poppers down front, soft rib at neck and enclosed feet.

Extra soft and stretchy 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton full length babysuit with poppers down front, soft rib at neck and enclosed feet.

BABY SLEEPSUIT

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12Complementary styles: BZ09

Organic Natural

White

Powder Pink

Dusty Blue

White

ORGANIC BABY SLEEPSUIT

89

BZ02 BZ02TLC

Soft crew neck tee New colours

Shoulder poppers Soft cotton tee

Wide colour range 100% GOTS® organic

88

Babies’ pure cotton crew neck tee in soft, comfortable and stretchy fabric with poppers at shoulder.

BABY TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Light Grey Melange, 96% Cotton / 4% Polyester]Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18, 18-24* Colour not available in size 18 -24

Also available in organic cotton (see opposite)

New

New

New

White

Powder Pink

Cobalt Blue

Organic Natural

Dusty Blue

Fuchsia

Vintage Red

Black

Dusty Blue

Mint

Camouflage Green

Sunflower Yellow *

White

Red

Bubble Gum Pink

Light Grey Melange

Black

Powder Pink

Orange

Nautical Navy

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Babies’ 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton crew neck tee in soft, comfortable and stretchy fabric with poppers at shoulder for ease of dressing.

ORGANIC BABY TEE

91

HM44, p66

BZ20

Soft cotton tee

Envelope neck


BZ06

Popper fastening

Layered tee

Long sleeve

90

Babies’ all-cotton tee with comfort neckline and shoulder detailing.

BABY ENVELOPE TEE


Fuchsia

Baby Pink

White

Nautical Navy

Black

Slate Blue / Dusty Blue

Red / White

Powder Pink / White

Modern and comfortable 100% cotton layered tee with contrast panelling, and popper fastening at shoulder.

BABY LAYERED SKATER TEE


Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18Kids' version also available

Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

93

BZ08TLC BZ11

Long sleeve tee

Popper fastening


Envelope neck

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

92

Babies’ long sleeved tee in soft and stretchy 100% cotton with poppers at shoulder for ease of dressing.

BABY LONG SLEEVE TEE

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Black

Dusty Blue

White

Red

Powder Pink

Bubble Gum Pink

Black

White

Organic Natural

Camouflage Green

Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Babies’ all-cotton tee with comfort neckline and shoulder detailing.

ORGANIC BABY ENVELOPE LONGSLEEVE TEE

100% GOTS® certified Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

M78, p42 M79, p43

95

HM78, p70-71

BZ78

Double taping

2-button placket

Tear-off neck label

New

94

Babies’ garment-washed, piqué polo with heavyweight rib collar, ribbed cuffs, twill and velvet taping at back neck and side vents and with 2-button wide placket. Features tear-off neck label.

BABY SUPERSTAR POLO

100% CottonPiqué280gsmSizes (months) 6-12, 12-18Also available for men, women and kids

Punk Pink

Swiss Navy

White

HM17+ HM22 p72-73

97

BZ17

BZ22

Zipped hoodie

Comfort waistband

Brushed inner

Back pocket


Unbranded size label

96

Baby garment-washed, supersoft zip-through hoodie with brushed inside for extra comfort and warmth.

BABY SUPERSOFTZIP-ThROUGh hOODIE

80% Cotton / 20% PolyesterBrush Back Fleece250gsmSizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18Also available for kids

Babie’s cotton rich, garment-washed sweatpants with soft, brushed inner, with back patch pocket and comfort rib waistband

BABY SWEATPANTS

80% Cotton /20% PolyesterBrush Back Fleece250gsmSizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18Also available for kids

Washed Navy

Washed Navy

Washed Sky Blue

Washed Sky Blue

Washed Black

Washed Black

Washed Pink

Washed Pink

Washed Grey Melange

Washed Grey Melange

Baby Supersoft Zip-Through Hoodie (BZ17) and Baby Sweatpants (BZ22) see opposite

99

BZ16C

BZ16TLC

Soft feel

Soft feel

Contrast details

100% GOTS® organic


Tear-off size label

BZ12

Easy fastening

Double layer


98

Pure cotton baby bib with binding for shape retention and ties for ease of use.

BABY BIB WITh TIES

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock220gsmOne Size

Pure 100% GOTS® certified cotton baby bib with binding for shape retention and ties for ease of use. Features tear-off labelling.

ORGANIC BIB WITh TIES

100% GOTS® certified Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock. 200gsmOne Size

One size double-layer baby bib with velcro fastening at back of neck for ease of use.

BABY BIB


Black

Dusty Blue

White

Red

Powder Pink

Bubble Gum Pink

Nautical Navy

Organic Natural

Nautical Navy / Red

White / Dusty Blue

White / Powder Pink

White / Nautical Navy

White / Red

White

101

BZ15

BZ15S

One-knot

Double layer band

Comfort band

Yarn-dyed stripe



BZ01

BZ01TLC

Comfort band

Soft and comfortable

Popular colour range

Twin knots

Twin-knot design

100% GOTS® organic

Soft, bold and comfortable striped one-knot baby hat in pure cotton, with double layer band for comfort

BABY STRIPY ONE-KNOT hAT

100% Ring-Spun Combed Cotton[Light Grey Melange composition: 96% Cotton /4% Polyester]Soft and Stretchy Interlock, 200gsmOne Size

100

Soft and comfortable one-knot baby hat in pure cotton, with double layer band for comfort.

BABY ONE-KNOT hAT


100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonInterlock200gsmOne Size

Soft and stretchy baby hat in 100% pure cotton with twin knots and deep, double layered comfort band.

White

Black

Powder Pink

Red

Organic Natural

White

Dusty Blue

Nautical Navy

Light Grey Melange / White

Powder Pink

Powder Pink / White

Camouflage Green

Navy / Washed White

White

Black

Black / White

Red

Red / Washed White

Antique Blue / Dusty Blue

Dusty Blue

BABY hAT

Soft and stretchy baby hat in 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton with twin knots and deep, double layered comfort band.

ORGANIC BABY hAT

100% GOTS® Certified Organic Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmOne Size

103

M80 p28+104

HM104TLC p62+108

BZ10TLC p79+112

102

organic 2012

collection

Welcome to the Mantis World Organic Collection 2012Organic Cotton is considered one of the most sustainable fibres for textile production – using less irrigated water, no harmful pesticides or chemical fertilizers, it is GMO-free and allows farmers to achieve a premium price. Mantis World first introduced their Organic Range in 2005 using certified, locally grown Organic Cotton from Tanzania. We are continuing our commitment to using Organic Cotton and are expanding our Organic Range, adding new colours and three new styles to the 2012 collection. Our manufacturing of 100% GOTS® certified organic garments – from raw materials through to production and labelling – has also been extended to include Bangladesh in addition to Tanzania, further spreading our commitment to Organic standards. Organic Cotton is better for everyone involved: the farmers, the environment and the final wearer.

105

M81M80

Roll sleeves

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

M82

New New

New

Contemporary style

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

Raw edge sleeves

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

104

Contemporary styling women’s roll sleeve tee with tear-off neck labelling and made from 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton.

WOMENS ROLL SLEEVE TEE

100% GOTS® Organic CottonSingle Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for men; see opposite

MENS ROLL SLEEVE TEE100% GOTS® certified organic cotton men's tee with roll sleeve, narrow rib at neck and tear-off neck labelling.

100% GOTS® Certified CottonSingle Jersey150gsm

Sizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for women; see opposite

Black

Black

White

White

Great fit, longer length and ultra modern tank-style tee with raw edges at armholes. Made in soft and smooth 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton.

WOMENS RAW TANK TEE

100% GOTS® Organic CottonSingle jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L

White

Black

107

HM104TLC p62+108

M103, p27

M103 TLC M104 TLC

Relaxed fit Classic fit

100% GOTS® organic 100% GOTS® organic

Unbranded neck label Unbranded neck label

106

ORGANIC WOMENS LIGhTERWEIGhT FAVOURITE TEE100% GOTS® certified organic cotton tee in modern, longer-length relaxed fit with narrow rib neck and back neck taping for shape retention.

100% GOTS® Certified Organic Ring-Spun Combed Cotton Single Jersey120gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available in non-organic cotton; M103

100% GOTS® certified organic cotton tee in classic fit with reinforced back neck taping and narrow rib at neck.

ORGANIC FAVOURITE TEE

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey150gsmSizes: S, M, L, XLAlso available for kids; HM104TLC

Black

Red

White

Nautical Navy

Camouflage Green

Pale Blue

Organic Natural

Camouflage Green

Nautical Navy

Organic Natural

White

Bubble Gum Pink

Black

Red

109

BZ08TLC

BZ02TLC

HM104TLC


100% GOTS® organic

Unisex style

Kids’ crew neck tee in 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton, featuring fine rib neck with taping for extra durability and shape retention.

100% GOTS® Certified Organic Ring-Spun Combed CottonFine-Knit Single Jersey, 120gsm

Sizes (years): 2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-12

Envelope neck

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off neck label

New colours

Soft cotton tee

100% GOTS® organic

108

Sizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Baby’s all-cotton tee with comfort neckline and shoulder detailing.

ORGANIC BABY ENVELOPE LONG SLEEVE TEE

100% GOTS® certified Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

ORGANIC BABY TEE

ORGANIC KIDS TEEOrganic Natural

Bubble Gum Pink

Red

White

Nautical Navy

Black

Camouflage Green

Black

White

Organic Natural

Camouflage Green

New

New

New

White

Powder Pink

Cobalt Blue

Organic Natural

Dusty Blue

Fuchsia

Vintage Red

Black

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock

Baby's 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton crew neck tee in soft, comfortable and stretchy fabric with poppers at shoulder for ease of dressing.

200gsmSizes (months): 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

111

BZ05TLC BZ09TLC

Popper opening

Wrap-effect

100% GOTS® organic

New colours added

Soft rib at neck

100% GOTS® organic

110

ORGANIC BABY KIMONO BODYSUIT

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

Organic Natural

Sizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12

Popper-opening wrap-effect bodysuit in soft and stretchy 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton with bound edges for shape retention and raglan sleeves for extra comfort.

100% GOTS® Certified OrganicRing-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsm

Sizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12

New

New

New

Organic Natural

White

Powder Pink

Dusty Blue

Extra soft and stretchy 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton full length babysuit with poppers down front, soft rib at neck and enclosed feet.

ORGANIC BABY SLEEPSUIT

113

BZ10 TLC

BZ16TLC

BZ01TLC

Envelope neck

New colours added

100% GOTS® organic

Soft and comfortable

Twin knots

100% GOTS® organic

Soft feel

100% GOTS® organic

Tear-off size label

112

New

New

Black

Camouflage Green

White

Fuchsia

Organic Natural

Cobalt Blue

ORGANIC BABY BODYSUITShort sleeve babysuit in soft and stretchy 100% GOTS® certified cotton, with shoulder detailing and poppers for ease of dressing.

100% Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmSizes (months): 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, 12-18

Pure 100% GOTS® certified baby bib with binding for shape retention and ties for ease of use. Features tear-off labelling.

ORGANIC BABY BIB WITh TIES

100% GOTS® certified Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock 200gsmOne Size

Organic Natural

White

Organic Natural

Soft and stretchy baby hat in 100% GOTS® certified organic cotton with twin knots and deep, double layered comfort band.

ORGANIC BABY hAT

100% GOTS® Certified Organic Ring-Spun Combed CottonSoft and Stretchy Interlock200gsmOne Size

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What is Well Made Clothing?On the following pages we continue to explore 'What is Well Made?' We talk with leading figures in the clothing and design industry about their experiences and look at some things we think have passed the 'Well Made' test. We also have a look through the collection of a self-confessed t-shirt obsessive to find out what he looks for in a Well Made tee.


Interview with Dylis Williams

‘We can't just sit with

the old business models

and not adapt’

art of the London College of Fashion, the Centre for Sustainable Fashion has been run by Dylis Williams since it was founded in

2007. A designer herself, Dylis is fully aware of the hurdles confronting people working within the industry. We sat down with Dylis to discuss some of the ways in which she feel those challenges are being met and the way in which the Centre for Sustainable Fashion is helping facilitate change within the fashion industry.

What kind of people are involved with the department within the university?We attract a whole variety of students, essentially people really wanting to challenge the current fashion system: people interested in climate change and social issues, for example. There are also people who have been in the industry for some time – went into the industry full of optimism, seen the negative sides of it and now want to find something that will continue that optimism. People who look at the fashion industry and think there’s got to be a better way than this!

Would you count yourself among these people?Yes, definitely. Working at Hamnett, I’d already become involved in projects and campaigns around ethical practice. One of the reasons I got more involved here was because I suddenly thought it isn’t just all about organic cotton – organic cotton isn’t the end of it. I started to think about the way that we

approach our work and the way we work together, collaboratively. This seemed like an amazing opportunity to develop some of those ideas on a practical level.

Isn’t fashion at its core at odds with issues like sustainability and ethical practice?Not really. The basis of what fashion is about is absolutely in sync with sustainability and ethical practices or ecological issues because fashion is about constantly evolving and changing. The world is changing, our resources are changing and our under- standing of what’s going on in the world has changed too. And so business has to change. We can’t just sit with the old business models and not adapt. The fast fashion consumption-production model has been amazingly successful and it still is – but in the longer term, everyone knows that it’s not a model that can last.

There’s obviously a resistance to this – maybe a kind of denial even. Where does that come from?I think every one of us has an interest in seeing that change through, but the way economies are set out, unfortunately a lot of what we do is determined by short-term demands. So although people are aware of the fact that the system needs a complete review, a lot of people are just looking at simply making efficiencies within the system – trying to cut down on the amount of stuff we consume, the amount of stuff we waste – rather than looking at totally new approaches. In a way that’s where we get a little bit of a language barrier.

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You say they need to make a change in their business behaviour, they say they are...?Yes. But we’ve already had conversations with huge, mass-producing companies who are thinking about what happens when they can’t produce stuff anymore. Ultimately there are very few people with their heads in the sand thinking we can just keep churning out more stuff.

Is your focus on the big companies or are you also speaking with smaller ones? We have a dialogue with people across the board. If anything, we are more able to work with smaller businesses because our key activity as a university is working with students and graduates some of whom are keen to start up their own businesses. But big established businesses have more resources for research and development and for developing things themselves. Some of the big businesses are doing quite interesting things and often our role there is to agitate at the edge – highlighting opportunities and considerations that are often missed by them.

In what way does that pan out?There are a lot of companies doing some amazing things in their technical departments. But it’s surprising to see that these companies – while doing a lot from a manufacturing point of view – are not actually doing much around the culture of design and design thinking.

So your role can be helping these companies translate what they're learning into areas such as wearability and usability?Yes. When I trained as a designer I really did only think about getting it to the shop floor or the showroom and didn’t really think about it beyond that. You did a drawing, You picked the fabric. You looked at the piece on a fit model. You thought it would work as an item for people you envisaged would come into the store. But that was it. Now designers are increasingly thinking about that piece having a life and designing a product informed by what happens to it during that whole lifespan even beyond the end of its initial purpose as a garment. And that’s allowing for a whole new set of opportunities to emerge around design.

The afterlife of a garment. Doesn’t that dent the aspirational, the romantic side of fashion design?

I think it’s the complete opposite. If you design something, put your ideas, time and creativity into it, you don’t want it to just be discarded. It’s incredibly rewarding if you see someone wearing a piece you designed ten years before and it still looks great. If you think about how a piece is going to look after ten years, then maybe you’ll design it better, differently. I read an interview with a designer the other day who said, ‘I’d love to design things that will outlive me.’ That’s not the norm – yet.

I guess deep down most designers want some kind of Coco Chanel-type status, but that needs to be built into the design – it doesn’t happen by accident. How does that figure with a commodity item like the cotton t-shirt?Of course, if you’re designing cotton t-shirts, then you’re going to have a different set of parameters from, say, a coat that only has to be washed twice a year. Considerations like its biodegradability – can you literally plant it, can it become fertilizer when you’ve finished it? – come into play here. I think we have to accept that there are going to be some things that have long lifespans and some that are going to be shorter, and the parameters which you use to define good, well-made product are different for each.

When people think of ethical product they often imagine taupe or green or some kind of fluffy, earthy image – anything that seems at total odds with real forward-facing fashion.It’s an important point. We’ve done a lot of work making sure that all our communication is visually

strong and that it doesn’t fit into that preconceived aesthetic around sustainability in fashion. I think that preconceived aesthetic has been somewhat detrimental over the years. It has a place, of course, because a lot of the pioneers in sustainability have come from social or environmental backgrounds. But you’ve also got to have an aesthetic that stands up on its own, one that is just drop-dead gorgeous and has an impact in its own right. Alex, one of our team, has been doing a project which features in i-D magazine every issue and it’s really important to us in that not only is it underscored by a beautiful aesthetic but also that it relates to lots of other beautiful aesthetics. It should reflect the various designers’ values and visions too. That’s important to us and I hope that those things have had an influence over how people perceive us and maybe see ideas around sustainably as a whole. But who knows, maybe you ought to speak to someone else and find out!

On a much more basic level, does say the rise in the current price of cotton have any impact on what you do, on your dialogue with businesses and designers?It does because it’s another example of the production-consumption model that’s based on being able to sell huge amounts of stuff at a low cost. We know that resources are going to become less easy to find – whether it’s oil or whether it’s cotton and any number of other source materials – but people tend to think it’s a long way off. Suddenly you have a situation where the cotton price has gone up; people stop and think, ‘Oh, it’s happening now.’ Sure, they might tell themselves it’s just a bad harvest and things will be OK in a couple of years, but the reality is they can’t do their costings and get a t-shirt out at three pounds each and sell 5,000 of them. It’s a reality check which we argue should give you cause to look not simply at moving over to organic cotton, but to reviewing your whole strategy – question how your whole business model works.

As a ‘developing area’, do you see any opportunities for a new business model when it comes to, say, African fashion?In terms of Africa, one of the things I’m concerned about as part of my work is the hierarchical nature of the industry where you have, for example, the buyer going out and giving instructions without any consideration for the locality or the culture within which they’re looking to operate. If you work

collaboratively, have someone who has a particular skill sit down with a designer and a buyer, for example, and build from there, you have the opportunity to create something that’s better made and more rewarding to all those involved. One of my research projects is called Shared Talent; it’s based on the idea of bringing everyone together on an equal footing.

I guess one example of that is the Inoue Brothers going off and sitting with craftspeople in Khayelitsha. In Cape Town communities even of Hiroki Nakamura from Visvim working with Navajo Indians in supposedly developed areas like the US.Yes, and that really is ethics in practice because you’re not just giving someone good working conditions, you’re actually giving them a prominence in the work which is equal to the prominence of the person whose name’s on the label. I think that’s really interesting

and important and I think that’s where we have some of the problems at the other end. If people are so defined by this traditional hierarchy it’s harder to work collaboratively. It works best when that kind of exclusion doesn’t happen, where everybody in the process is recognized for his or her contribution.

Fashion is inherently contradictory. The minute people start accepting the logic of sustainability, fashion designers will go the other way. They’ll celebrate glamour, indulgence and waste – just because we can.But I think they can’t. I understand exactly what you’re saying, but being extreme can’t be at the expense of being relevant. And if you’re not relevant as a designer what are you? Relevance is the bottom line.

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Well Made by definition

Concept Worn By. A well-thought-out concept that takes a high-quality tee and turns it into a shared piece of music and cultural heritage. We began to work with Worn By from their very earliest days. It was an idea that appealed to us. Capturing some of the most iconic moments in rock’n’roll history, it celebrated the culture of tees – putting the tee at the centre of its


DurabilityA very early piece of American sportswear, made by Lowe & Campbell of Kansas, who manufactured sporting goods from the early 1920s until 1931, when they were acquired by Wilson. It still exists partly through chance but also by virtue of the quality of material and construction invested in it all those decades ago. The felt lettering, the ribbed trim around the neck, sleeves and sides are all familiar elements of t-shirts and sportswear today, and yet nothing can be found of the team or even the sport to which this actual shirt belonged. This shirt seems to have outlived its own history.

story. Not only did the tee have to have a certain cut, fit and handle, it also had to be made ethically. They were keen to have powerful, relevant statements on the tees and within them too. At Mantis World, that is music to our ears.

Manufacturer: Lowe & Campbell, Kansas, USA

Manufacturer: Mantis WorldIn the past people have tended to view t-shirts as commodity products – cheap to make, highly disposable. But we can no longer dispose of

clothes without consideration for the consequences. As a result, a new sense of responsibility is emerging – and cotton is at the forefront of this change. At Mantis World, we asked ourselves what makes a product valuable – worth keeping, worth paying that bit extra for? For the answers, we looked at the types of t-shirts we like – ones we appreciate and ones we’re proud to have made ourselves.


Design hawaii 76 (maker unknown). A design that invokes sun, sea and surf – a romantic, nostalgic view of life, recognized the world over. It's a simple but iconic design, classic and yet still contemporary, the sign of a timeless, well-made tee. Now over 35 years old, it’s aged in a way that adds to its value. The two-colour print has held beautifully, the ring neck has retained

Consideration Eden Project. Both ethics and quality of design combine to produce a desirable organic garment. Often there’s a preconception that ethical product cannot be well made in the same way that mass-produced mainstream items are considered well made. We’ve long known this to be a fallacy. Working closely with our client allowed us to utilize our

its shape. Like a great surfer, it all looks so effortless, but it’s not easy creating something this long-lasting.

expertise in the design, sourcing and manufacturing of premium organic product but also to learn about new ways of communicating ethical and social concerns to a wider audience. In short, the medium became the message.

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Can you market ethical product

to a cool young consumer?

oung consumers have very core questions when it comes to product and brands – will it make me look good, convey the right image? Will it work?

Lesson One: Don’t let a brand’s ethical value allow you to deliver a bad product solution because it’ll backfire on you. I think people are a little bit selfish when they’re younger – we become more ethically conscious when we mature. So you’ve got to think of relevant ethics; how is the product you produce going to make a person their age better off? That’s a tangible concept for them to get their head around rather than presenting them with abstract ideas about carbon footprints and emissions. You want to make everything relevant and interesting to them. Whatever you do, when you’re speaking to younger consumers, be real and be authentic. In all my time working in marketing I’ve learned to stand up for what you believe in and never deviate from that. The minute you try and be ‘down with the yoof’, they sniff it a mile away. So be very clear about your agenda up-front, know what you stand for, be courageous and ask yourself about the ‘So What? Factor’ – why should

this really matter to them? A kid will say – I’m 18 years old, what has that got to do with me? If you can answer that question yourself with complete honesty then you’ll be able to decide whether the ethics of your brand are worth talking about and also what it is about those ethics that are worth talking about. My gut feeling is that the world is in a kind of flux, everything now is being questioned – from what government should be to how brands should behave and what contribution an individual should be giving to their society. One thing that’s becoming extremely clear is that the world is increasingly interdependent. Europe’s future is hugely dependent on how well Brazil, Africa, India and China develop over the next 10 to 20 years – these are Europe’s future consumers. So the health of the UK and Europe depends on these emerging markets. Once that becomes more prevalent as an idea, people in the West are going to care more and take more of an interest in the lives and wellbeing of people in those emerging markets. I think in that respect the world is going to get smaller and people are going to want to know how companies and governments are acting abroad a lot more.

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people respond to these ideas. Having spent some time in the UK, he’s been working in South Africa for a number of years introducing youth-

orientated brands to the country. Following his successful stint in Joburg, he is about to relocate to São Paulo.

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Meet shirt collector Alex

We met Alex on the Mantis World shoot. He was one of the assistants of Timur, our photographer. Each day he’d arrive with a tee that was even more enviable than the one he’d had the day before. We asked Alex what he, as a stylish young collector, thought constituted a Well Made tee.

Yeah, it’s more a hobby than an obsession, I’d say. I’ve been collecting them for about nine months, but I don’t really go to shops to get them, though – too expensive. I tend to buy them on eBay, which can be a bit laborious – you basically have to do a really wide search and then just keep scrolling down for ages and then suddenly you’ll find something that’s really nice. I look for something that’s quite graphic, eye-catching. Usually it’s about something that I’m into at the time, like recently I really got into cycling and have started buying lots of cycling tops. They're really colourful with all the logos and sponsorships on them. They have to be extra large – although I’m a medium, it’s best to wear them oversized and tucked in, I find.

The price doesn’t really matter – especially if you get them on eBay – setting yourself a limit is pointless once you start bidding for something you want. Maybe the most I tend to pay for a t-shirt is around 15, maybe 20 pounds. Ideally I like to get them as cheap as possible – the best price is 99 p, when there’s no one else bidding for them; that’s when you know you’ve got a bargain. My tastes change. I recently ruined half my collection; about three months ago I got into wearing my t-shirts with the collars cut off; but I’m beginning to really like them with the collar again. I might start getting into plain tees. I bought a plain white extra-large t-shirt the other day; I’m really enjoying wearing that at the moment. On the other hand, I got a great t-shirt this morning – from the original TV series Beverly hills 90210. It arrived from Mexico this morning. Thinking about it, if I'm getting t-shirts delivered from Mexico maybe this is a bit of an obsession after all.


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What is Well Made Clothing? (¿Qué significa “Prendas bien hechas”?)Para nosotros significa disponer del mejor diseño de materiales y detalles posibles en una preciada prenda que conservaremos durante años. Significa que la prenda siente a la perfección y tenga un tacto exquisito. Significa reconocer que cada prenda que fabricamos tiene un ciclo de vida, y que cada parte de ese viaje, desde el diseño hasta la fabricación, la entrega e incluso más allá, es una oportunidad para que cualquier persona implicada en ello obtenga algún beneficio. Para nosotros significa utilizar procesos de fabricación de prendas con base de algodón para crear un impacto positivo en las comunidades y en el medio ambiente en el que trabajamos. El cuidado de las cosechas, la gestión del agua y los salarios justos en Tanzania o Pakistán pueden encontrarse a un millón de kilómetros de una boutique de moda de Nueva York o de una inmensa fábrica de Londres, pero para nosotros, todo ello está firmemente interconectado. Junto con nuestra nueva colección hemos incluido ciertas características que consideramos que ayudan a ilustrar por qué encontramos tanto significado a estas tres sencillas palabras. En Mantis World, “Prendas bien hechas” es el único camino hacia delante si deseamos seguir creando productos de los que estemos orgullosos.

Colección Orgánica de Mantis 2012El algodón orgánico se considera una de las fibras más sostenibles para la producción textil, ya que emplea menos agua de riego, ningún tipo de pesticidas ni fertilizantes químicos perjudiciales, está libre de OGM y además consigue que los agricultores obtengan un precio excelente. Mantis World introdujo su gama orgánica por primera vez en 2005, utilizando algodón orgánico certificado y cosechado a escala local en Tanzania. Seguimos comprometidos con el uso de algodón orgánico y estamos ampliando nuestra gama orgánica con la adición de nuevos colores y 3 nuevos estilos para la colección de 2012. Nuestra fabricación de prendas certificadas como 100% orgánicas por la GOTS® (desde materias primas hasta el proceso de producción y etiquetado) también se ha ampliado hasta incluir Bangladesh, además de Tanzania, manteniendo en todo momento nuestro compromiso con los estándares orgánicos. Nuestro algodón orgánico beneficia a todas las partes implicadas: los agricultores, el medio ambiente y el usuario final.

etiquetado: Sin logotipo: prendas de Mantis World que llevan una pequeña etiqueta sin marca con la talla en el cuello. Esto ofrece a los clientes la posibilidad de mantener la etiqueta del cuello como está, sin marca, algo perfecto para personalizar una prenda. La etiqueta de instrucciones de lavado en la costura lateral tiene un discreto logotipo de “Mantis World” para garantizar la autenticidad de la prenda.Marca cero: “ZERO branding” es el novedoso sistema de etiquetado de Mantis World. Cada nuevo diseño para 2011 dispondrá de una etiqueta neutra en el cuello que se puede arrancar para que el nuevo etiquetado de las prendas resulte más fácil y así ofrecer un espacio en el cuello completamente en blanco para que los clientes cosan su propia etiqueta o apliquen una impresión. La etiqueta doble de instrucciones de lavado también ofrecerá a los clientes la oportunidad de decidir qué información quieren mantener ya que la etiqueta principal contará con diferentes secciones que se pueden cortar. También se puede cortar la etiqueta principal completa y dejar una etiqueta con las instrucciones de lavado y la composición completamente en blanco, que no hace mención a la marca por ningún sitio. El sistema “Zero branding” permitirá a los clientes ofrecer por primera vez una prenda que parece totalmente personalizada pero con la gran calidad y la seguridad que esperan de Mantis World.

Código de conducta: No a la mano de obra infantilNo a la mano de obra explotadaNo al castigo físico disciplinarioNo a la discriminación de cualquier índoleSalarios justos, horario laboral razonable y horas extra pagadas de conformidad con la legislación local Libertad de asociación y derecho a negociar el convenio colectivoPermiso de maternidad remuneradoUn entorno laboral limpio, saludable y seguroServicio médico o botiquín de primeros auxilios en el centro de trabajoPolítica de responsabilidad socialPolítica anti sobornoPolítica anticorrupción

La protección y conservación del entorno local incluye: respeto por los recursos escasos; gestión responsable de los desechos; política de reducción, reutilización y reciclado.Plantas de tratamiento de residuos para el procesamiento seguro de las aguas residuales.

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What is Well Made Clothing? (Cos’è un capo d’abbigliamento ben fatto?)Per noi si tratta di concentrare in un capo d’abbigliamento che sarà apprezzato per anni il miglior design, i migliori materiali e i dettagli più raffinati. Si tratta di ottenere la perfetta vestibilità. Si tratta di riconoscere che ogni capo d’abbigliamento ha un proprio ciclo di vita, in cui ogni fase (dal disegno alla produzione, alla consegna e oltre) rappresenta un’opportunità per tutti coloro che sono coinvolti. Per noi si tratta di utilizzare la produzione di capi di cotone per avere un impatto positivo sulle comunità e sull'ambiente in cui lavoriamo. La cura del raccolto, la gestione delle risorse idriche e i salari equi in Tanzania o in Pakistan potrebbero sembrare lontani milioni di chilometri da un’elegante boutique di New York o un grande stabilimento di Londra, ma per noi sono strettamente collegati tra di loro. Nella nostra nuovissima collezione abbiamo inserito alcune caratteristiche che, secondo noi, aiutano a spiegare perché queste due semplici parole ci stiano così a cuore. Per noi di Mantis World, un capo d’abbigliamento ben fatto rappresenta l’unica soluzione se vogliamo continuare a produrre articoli di cui essere orgogliosi.

Collezione Mantis Organic 2012Il cotone biologico è considerato una delle fibre più sostenibili nella produzione di articoli tessili; la sua coltivazione richiede meno acqua d'irrigazione, non utilizza pesticidi o fertilizzanti chimici nocivi né OGM e i coltivatori ne ricavano un prezzo equo. Nel 2005 Mantis World ha presentato per la prima volta la propria linea Organic, che utilizza cotone biologico certificato e coltivato localmente in Tanzania. Rimaniamo fedeli al nostro impegno di utilizzare cotone biologico espandendo la nostra linea Organic e aggiungendo nuovi colori e 3 nuovi stili alla collezione 2012. La nostra produzione di capi biologici con certificazione 100% GOTS® (dalle materie prime fino alla produzione e all’etichettatura) si è ora estesa fino al Bangladesh, oltre alla Tanzania, a dimostrazione del nostro continuo impegno a favore degli standard in materia di produzione biologica. Il cotone biologico è meglio per tutti coloro che sono coinvolti: i coltivatori, l’ambiente e chi lo indossa.

etichettatura: Privi di logo: i capi Mantis World dispongono soltanto di una piccola etichetta con la taglia cucita sul collo e priva di marchio. Ciò consente ai clienti di mantenere tale

etichetta, che essendo priva di marchio può essere personalizzata. L’etichetta con le istruzioni di lavaggio attaccata alla cucitura laterale del capo è caratterizzata da un logo “Mantis World” quasi invisibile che ne garantisce l'autenticità.Zero branding: “ZERO branding” è il nuovo e straordinario sistema di etichettatura di Mantis World. Tutti i nuovi capi del 2011 avranno un’etichetta neutra staccabile sul collo per rendere la rietichettatura ancora più semplice e disporre di uno spazio completamente libero sul retro del collo per consentire ai clienti di cucirvi la propria etichetta o di applicarvi delle stampe.La doppia etichetta con le istruzioni di lavaggio offre inoltre ai clienti la possibilità di decidere il tipo di informazioni che desiderano mantenere poiché la parte superiore dispone di diverse sezioni che possono essere tagliate. L’intera etichetta superiore può, in alternativa, essere rimossa lasciando così soltanto quella con la composizione dei tessuti e le istruzioni di lavaggio completamente “pulite”, senza riferimenti a nessun altro marchio.

Per la prima volta il sistema “Zero branding” consentirà ai clienti di offrire un capo dall’aspetto completamente personalizzato ma con la qualità elevata e la sicurezza che si aspettano da Mantis World.

Code di condotta: Mantis World condanna il lavoro minorileMantis World condanna lo sfruttamentoMantis World condanna le misure disciplinari fisicheMantis World condanna tutti i tipi di discriminazioneMantis World garantisce retribuzioni eque, orari di lavoro ragionevoli e retribuzione dello straordinario in base alle disposizioni delle normative localiMantis World garantisce la libertà sindacale e i diritti di contrattazione collettivaMantis World garantisce il congedo di maternità retribuitoMantis World garantisce un ambiente di lavoro pulito, sano e sicuroMantis World dispone di assistenza medica in azienda o di un centro di pronto soccorsoMantis World segue una politica di responsabilità socialeMantis World segue una politica anti-concussioneMantis World segue una politica anti-corruzioneProtezione e salvaguardia dell’ambiente circostante che comprende: attenta valutazione della scarsità delle risorse, accurata politica di gestione dei rifiuti, politica volta alla riduzione, al riutilizzo e al riciclaggio dei materiali.Impianti per il trattamento degli effluenti per consentire un corretto smaltimento delle acque reflue.

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What is Well Made Clothing?(Qu’est-ce qu’un vêtement bien fait?)Pour nous c’est avoir la meilleure coupe possible, les meilleurs tissus et les détails d’un vêtement qui sera apprécié et porté pendant des années. C’est également la sensation d’un vêtement qui vous va comme un gant. C’est aussi reconnaître que chaque vêtement que nous produisons a un cycle de vie et qu’à chaque étape de ce cycle – du design à la livraison, et au delà – il existe des opportunités pour tous les acteurs de cette chaine de production. Pour nous, c’est l’utilisation de procédés de production de vêtements en coton qui ont un effet positif sur les communautés et l’environnement dans lesquels nous travaillons. Le respect des récoltes, la gestion de l’irrigation et des salaires équitables en Tanzanie et au Pakistan, sont peut êtres des préoccupations insignifiantes pour une boutique huppée de New York ou un grosse usine de production a Londres, mais pour nous elles sont primordiales. Notre nouvelle collection comporte plusieurs détails qui démontrent cette philosophie et l’importance que nous apportons à un vêtement bien fait. Pour Mantis World, un vêtement bien fait est la raison pour laquelle nous produisons des vêtements dont nous sommes fiers.

Mantis Collection Organique 2012Le coton organique est considéré come l’une des fibres les plus durables dans la production textile – il nécessite moins d’eau, aucun pesticide néfaste ou engrais chimique, il est sans OGM et les producteurs sont assurés d’un prix avantageux. Mantis World a lancé sa collection organique en 2005, utilisant uniquement du coton organique de Tanzanie certifié et produit localement. Nous maintenons notre engagement à utiliser du coton organique et nous élargissons notre gamme organique; nous avons rajouté des nouvelles couleurs et trois nouveaux styles à la collection 2012. Notre certification vêtements organiques 100% GOTS - des matières premières à l’étiquetage, en passant par la production – inclus maintenant le Bengladesh en plus de la Tanzanie, dans le cadre du maintient de notre engagement envers les normes de production raisonnée. Le coton organique est bénéfique pour tout le monde: les producteurs, l’environnement et le consommateur final.

etiquetage: No Logo : il s’agit de vêtements Mantis world dont la petite étiquette dans le col mentionne la taille sans afficher de marque. Les clients peuvent ainsi choisir de garder cette étiquette telle quelle, sans mention de marque, ce qui conviendra parfaitement à un vêtement personnalisé. L’étiquette des consignes d’entretien, dans une couture latérale, porte un logo « Mantis World » discret qui garantit l’authenticité du vêtement. Zero branding : « ZERO branding » est le nouveau système d’étiquetage, très futé, de Mantis World. Chaque nouveau modèle 2011 sera muni d’une étiquette de col neutre, à détacher, qui facilitera un nouvel étiquetage du vêtement : cet emplacement une fois libéré, le client pourra y coudre sa propre étiquette ou y appliquer un transfert. La double étiquette d’entretien permettra aux clients de choisir les informations qu’ils souhaitent conserver, car les différentes sections de l’étiquette du haut pourront être découpées. Le client pourra également couper l’étiquette du haut toute entière, ce qui aura pour effet de laisser une étiquette d’entretien et de composition complètement vierge, sans aucune marque nulle part. Grâce au système « Zero branding », les clients disposeront d’un vêtement complètement personnalisé en apparence, mais bénéficiant toujours de la haute qualité qu’ils attendent de Mantis World, pour une parfaite tranquillité d’esprit.

Code de conduite Aucune main d’œuvre infantileAucun travail forcéAucune mesure disciplinaire physiqueAucune discrimination quelle qu’elle soitRémunération juste, journée de travail raisonnable et heures supplémentaires payées conformément à la législation en vigueur au niveau localLiberté syndicale et droit aux négociations collectives Congé de maternité payéEnvironnement de travail sain, propre et sécuriséCentres médico-sociaux sur site, ou centres de premiers soinsPolitique de responsabilité socialePolitique anti-subornationPolitique anti-corruption

Protection et préservation de l’environnement local avec notamment : prise en compte de la rareté de certaines ressources ; gestion intelligente des déchets ; politique de réduction, de réutilisation et de recyclage.Usines de traitement des effluents pour des eaux usées plus sûres.

What is Well Made Clothing (Was ist gut gemacht Kleidung?)Für uns geht es dabei um die Verbindung der bestmöglichen Schnitte, Materialien und Details zu einem Kleidungsstück, an dem Sie viele Jahre Ihre Freude haben werden. Es soll sich toll anfühlen und muss perfekt passen. Wir sind der Meinung, dass jedes von uns hergestellte Stück Kleidung einen eigenen Lebenszyklus hat und dass jeder Lebensabschnitt dieses Produktes – von der Entwicklung über die Produktion bis hin zur Auslieferung und sogar noch darüber hinaus – allen Mitwirkenden die Möglichkeit bietet, davon zu profitieren. Es geht uns darum, die Prozesse der Baumwoll-Textilherstellung so zu nutzen, dass sie sich positiv auf die Gemeinschaften und die Umwelt, in der wir arbeiten, auswirken. Verantwortungsvoller Anbau, der sorgsame Umgang mit Wasser oder faire Löhne in Tansania und Pakistan scheinen Millionen von Meilen von einer coolen Boutique in New York oder einer großen Druckerei in London entfernt zu sein, aber für uns sind sie alle untrennbar miteinander verbunden. Neben unserer brandneuen Kollektion beinhaltet dieser Katalog eine Reihe von Berichten, die unserer Meinung nach verdeutlichen, warum diese zwei einfachen Worte „well made“ so wichtig für uns sind. Für uns alle bei Mantis World ist es der einzige Weg, weiterhin Produkte herzustellen, auf die wir stolz sein können.

Die Mantis Bio-Kollektion 2012Bio-Baumwolle gilt als eine der nachhaltigsten Fasern innerhalb der Textilherstellung – sie wird kaum künstlich bewässert, es werden keine schädlichen Pflanzenschutzmittel oder chemischen Dünger verwendet, sie ist nicht genmanipuliert und die Bauern erzielen damit einen höheren Erlös. Mantis World hat erstmalig im Jahr 2005 eine Kollektion aus Bio-Baumwolle eingeführt, unter Nutzung von zertifizierter, vor Ort in Tansania biologisch angebauter Baumwolle. Wir machen uns auch weiterhin für die Verwendung von Bio-Baumwolle stark und erweitern unsere Bio-Kollektion im Jahr 2012 um neue Farben und 3 neue Modelle. Neben Tansania haben wir unsere herstellung von GOTS®-zertifizierter Bio-Kleidung - vom Rohstoff bis hin zur Produktion und Etikettierung – jetzt auch auf Bangladesch ausgedehnt und verpflichten uns damit auch zukünftig zur Einhaltung von Bio-Richtlinien. Baumwolle aus biologischem Anbau ist besser für alle Beteiligten – für die Bauern, für die Umwelt und für denjenigen, der das Kleidungsstück am Ende trägt.

etikettierung:No Logo: Kennzeichnet Mantis World-Modelle, welche ein kleines, neutrales Nackenetikett besitzen, auf dem ausschließlich die Größe vermerkt ist. Das Nackenlabel kann somit beibehalten werden, da unser Markenname nicht darauf erscheint – perfekt für ein personalisiertes Kleidungsstück. Das Pflegeetikett an der Seitennaht ist mit einem dezenten „Mantis World“-Logo gekennzeichnet, um die Echtheit zu garantieren. Zero branding: Mit „ZERO branding“ präsentiert Mantis World eine ganz neue Art der Etikettierung. Alle 2011 eingeführten Modelle besitzen ein neutrales, abreißbares Nackenlabel, welches das Umetikettieren noch einfacher macht und Kunden einen komplett leeren Nackenraum zum Einnähen von eigenen Labels oder zum Bedrucken bietet.Mit dem doppelten Pflegeetikett haben Kunden außerdem die Möglichkeit zu entscheiden, welche Informationen sie zeigen wollen, da das obere Etikett aus verschiedenen Bereichen besteht, die abgeschnitten werden können. Alternativ kann das ganze obere Label entfernt werden und es bleibt ein „leeres“ Etikett zurück, welches ausschließlich die Pflegeanleitung und Materialzusammensetzung enthält und keinen Markennamen erwähnt. Dank „Zero Branding“ können Kunden erstmalig ein völlig personalisiertes Kleidungsstück anbieten – in der gewohnt hohen Qualität und mit dem gutem Gewissen, das sie beim Kauf von Mantis World-Produkten haben können.

Verhaltenskodex: • KeineKinderarbeit• KeineZwangsarbeit• KeinekörperlichenDisziplinarmaßnahmen• KeineDiskriminierung• FaireLöhne,angemesseneArbeitszeitenundBezahlung von Überstunden in Übereinstimmung mit der örtlichen Gesetzgebung• KoalitionsfreiheitundRechtaufTarifverhandlungen• BezahlterMutterschutz• Einsauberes,gesundesundsicheresArbeitsumfeld• KlinikenoderErste-Hilfe-ZentrenvorOrt• PolitikdersozialenVerantwortung• Anti-Bestechungspolitik• Anti-Korruptionspolitik

Schutz und Erhalt der Umwelt vor Ort durch: Berücksichtigung knapper Ressourcen; schonende Entsorgung; Reduzierung, Wiederverwendung und Recycling.Anlagen für die sichere Aufbereitung von Abwasser.

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M59, p47

M72, p41

M78, p42

M103, p27

M108, p24

HM72, p65

HM109S, p63

BZ05, p86

BZ10, p78

BZ13S, p84

BZ19, p80

M1, p26

M64, p38

M73, p52

M79, p43

M103TLC, p32+106 M104TLC, p33+107

M109S, p34 HM17+ HM22, p73

HM73, p74-75

BZ05TLC, p86+110

BZ10S, p81

BZ15, p100

BZ20, p90

M13, p48

M65, p49

M74, p53

M80, p28+104 M81, p29+105 M82, p39+105

M110S, p35 HM44, p66

HM75, p69

BZ01, p101

BZ06, p91

BZ15S, p100

BZ21, p82-83

M21, p40

M68, p20-21

M75, p45

M105, p37

HM46, p67

HM78, p70-71 BZ01TLC, p101+113HM104TLC, p62+108

BZ11, p93

BZ16TLC, p98+113

Denotes organic

BZ10TLC, p79+103

BZ08TLC, p92+109

M57, p44

M69, p20-21

M76, p50-51

M106, p36

HM15, p58-59

HM62, p64

HM102, p61

BZ02, p88

BZ09, p87

BZ12, p99

M58, p46

M71, p30-31

M77, p54-55

M102, p22-23

M107, p25

HM16, p68

HM71, p60

BZ02TLC, p89+109

BZ09TLC, p87+111

BZ13, p85

BZ17/BZ22, p97

BZ16C, p98

BZ78, p94-95

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Oeko-Tex® Association – tests garments and raw materials against the Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 to ensure no harmful substances or dyes are used at any stage of the production process or left as a residue on any finished garment. All our fabrics hold this certification. Our babywear also holds the ‘Class 1’ certification covering the most stringent safety tests.

The Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) – a non-profit organization dedicated to the improvement of working conditions in the supply chain, with factories audited against the BSCI Base Code.

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lways sensitive to the specific needs and priorities of all the people involved: our distributors and business-to-business

buyers at one end and our manufacturing partners at the other. Our goal is to provide clothing of the highest quality – internationally, efficiently and ethically.

After more than a decade at the forefront of the ethical cotton industry we’ve seen it grow from a small movement to what is now one of clothing’s biggest growth areas. We’ve seen the ethical clothing industry help change the way people think; not just about the lives of those people who make their clothes in remote parts of the world, but also about the quality and origin of the garments themselves. Whether choosing clothes to wear themselves or for their children, or indeed selecting garments to sell on to customers, more and more people are realizing that better product is better for everyone. We’re glad to have been part of that process, but there’s much more we can and want to do.

AAt Mantis World we believe in Well Made ClothingIt’s about creating a better process for making a better garment; valuable for everyone while treading lightly on our planet’s resources.

Women’s fit sizes XS S M L XL Chest 29/31in 32/34in 35/37in 38/40in 41/43in 74/79cm 81/86cm 88/94cm 96/101cm 104/109cm UK size 8 10 12 14 16 –18Continental 36 38 40 42 44

Women’s Dual Sized Tops (M1) S/M M/L XLChest 32/34in 36/38in 40/42in 81/86cm 91/96cm 101/106cm

Men’s fit sizes S M L XL XXLChest 36/38in 39/41in 42/44in 45/47in 49in 91/96cm 99/104cm 106/111cm 114/119cm 124cm

Children’s fit sizesYears 2-3 4-5 4-6 6-7 7-9 8-9 10-12Chest 20/21in 22/23in 22/24in 24/26in 26/28in 27/28in 30/32in 51/53cm 56/58cm 56/61cm 61/66cm 66/71cm 68/71cm 76/81cmWaist 20/21in 22/23in 22/24in 24/25in 26/28in 26/28in 29/30in 50/53cm 55/59cm 56/61cm 61/64cm 66/71cm 66/71cm 74/76cm Height 92/98cm 104/110cm 104/116cm 116/122cm 122/134cm 128/134cm 140/152cm

Babies’ fit sizesMonths 0-3 3-6 6-12 12-18 18-24Height 53/60cm 60/66cm 66/76cm 76/86cm 86/93cm

Hats One Size 0-9 monthsBibs One Size 0-18 months

Control Union – independent, accredited audit organization that has certified our Organic Cotton supply chain against GOTS®. This covers the production, processing, manufacturing, packaging, labelling, export, import and distribution of all natural fibres.

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Made In Africa – exclusive to styles that are made entirely in Tanzania, East Africa, from cotton to finished garment.

At Mantis World we’ve done a lot of soul-searching over the past 12 months against a background of highly fluctuating cotton prices and global recession, and asked ourselves some hard questions. What is the right balance between fashion and longevity? Do we make compromises on our product or ethics to make our clothing cheaper? What do we mean when we say this is good product? The answer we always come back with: it’s a good product because it’s ‘Well Made’ – for everyone. We hope you enjoy the effort that has gone into making our clothing and thank you for making Mantis World your brand of choice.

Textile Exchange (the Exchange) – newly evolved from Organic Exchange to widen the remit to all sustainable textiles.

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS®) – a guarantee that the organic status of textiles is maintained from the harvesting of raw cotton to despatch of the finished garment, and that it is done through an environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing process.

Prama Bhardwaj, Founder, Mantis World.

All Photography (Unless shown): Timur Celikdag, www.timur-celikdag.com

Many thanks to our shoot crew, our models and our army of babies, kids & Mum's too numerous to name, without whom this brochure would not have been possible.

Printed on sustainable and recycled stock in England by Quadracolor, a 100% Carbon Neutral printer – FSC, PEFC and ISO14001 accredited for sustainability and environmental management.

We've been developing our product for over 10 years, working closely with our many manufacturers around the world as well as our distributors and major brands, striving to create the best product possible – what we define as Well Made product. This brochure, featuring our 2012 collection, contains the results.

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