Sustainable Materials

Thanks for visiting our Sustainable Materials page – it’s an important part of our journey. We’re so glad you’re here!

You might be wondering just what this sustainability thing is. Well, we want to make sure the social, economic and environmental options of future generations are not limited by the choices we make today.

Our high quality Repair The World® brand apparel is an expression of this desire to be sustainable. It is made from combinations of pre- and post-consumer recycled fibers and sustainably produced cellulosic fibers. Check them out.

Why is using sustainable materials important? Because they are people-friendly and earth-friendly!

And that makes the team at Tulong happy. It also makes the world happy.

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How do we manufacture our clothing?

We produce fabrics from sustainable materials that can provide the most comfort and performance, then build them into our products – so we can make your skin smile.

Each of our apparel items is designed and constructed for a variety of end uses, reducing the need for redundant consumption. Our product development and the design of our apparel even takes into account the impact of our product after purchase.

And we partner with companies in the supply chain that are transparent, just like us. They document their processes and provide evidence and testing and stuff like that, so you know our fabrics are just what we say they are.

“Sustainability is sound business.
It’s not about next month’s profit,
its about future value.”
- Herman Mulder

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The following information is not legal jargon; it’s what we aspire to in our apparel manufacturing processes. Check out what we’re doing to be fully transparent and accountable. Repair The World® brand apparel is comfortable, and good for the soul. Go ahead and read this sustainability stuff. We try to:

  1. Internalize the environmental and social costs of goods and services in the selling price, and enable consumers to identify products that meet the highest social and environmental standards.
  2. Use resources that are managed in a way that supports sustainable, industrial, agricultural/silvicultural practices.
  3. Support a decision-making process that addresses the cumulative, long-term, indirect, long distance, and global consequences of our company activities.
  4. Reduce, reuse, and recycle the materials used in production and consumption systems, and ensure that residual waste can be assimilated by ecological systems.
  5. Act with restraint and efficiency in all that we do when using energy.

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Our quest for truth and accuracy about sustainable fibers, fabrics, chemicals and materials has been thorough, but it’s not complete. Continuous improvement is a way of life for us. This is part of our journey.

There are many fiber, fabric, and associated technologies that exist today, with the promise of many more in the future. Rest assured, we’re not standing still when it comes to making people-friendly, earth-friendly, comfortable Repair the World® clothing.

You can join with us on our journey as we develop new ways to utilize renewable resources, repair the world and manufacture the best clothing for conscious consumers just like you.