The great sustainable denim summer guide

Spring is coming. Therefore, we thought it would be good to make a big denim summer guide . Because what exactly is the difference between the shorts or where do the undyed jeans differ from each other. All the answers can be found in this guide. In it we show you all our summer sustainable jeans and shorts, and explain exactly what the differences are. That way you can be sure you're making the right choice when you're looking for a summer sustainable denim item. Take a quick look and find a few tips at the bottom to style items in different types of outfits. Because the advantage of denim is that you can combine it endlessly.

Sustainable jeans from ARMEDANGELS

At the sustainable brand ARMEDANGELS there is a lot of choice when it comes to denim. They are constantly working to make their jeans even more sustainable. You may have heard of their DetoxDenim. Armedangels' goal is to detoxify all the steps in the production process of making denim. This is because there are still many toxic substances used in jeans production. Those substances normally occur at all steps of the production process. That means from cotton growing, to dyeing, to bleaching. At Armedangels, they do this completely differently. A lot is saved in the production of their jeans. For example, they use:

40% less water
64% less CO2-eq
No hazardous chemicals

The popular shorts ARMEDANGELS

Armedangels has many choices in durable jeans and shorts. At Sophie Stone, we sell the Silvaa and the Freymaa. The difference between the 2 shorts is that the Silvaa is more fitted on the thigh and the Freymaa is a bit looser (for slim thighs). Also, the length of both shorts is different. The Freymaa is a bit longer. The Silvaa shorts have rolled up legs, but these are not stitched so you can roll them out if necessary.

Silvaa vs. Freymaa

Armedangels' sustainable undyed jeans

Armedangels heeft ook een aantal undyed DetoxDenim in hun collectie. Dit zijn items die zoals de naam al zegt, niet geverfd zijn. Dit maakt de jeans nog een stuk duurzamer. Katoen heeft van zichzelf een beige kleur en dat is dus gelijk de kleur die de undyed items hebben. We in de Sophie Stone collectie gekozen voor de zomerse undyed jeans van Armedangels. Namelijk de Mairaa undyed. Deze broek is een echte mom jeans. High waisted en een ietwat losse fit met smal toelopende pijpen. Afhankelijk van je lichaam en de maat die je kiest zit hij bij de bovenbenen strak of iets losser. De pijpen van deze jeans horen cropped.

Denim from the Dutch brand Mud Jeans

Mud jeans is zoals de naam al zegt een echt jeansmerk. Het Nederlandse merk maakt voor hun jeans gebruik van biologisch katoen. Door het gebruik van biologisch katoen hoeven er geen gevaarlijke chemicaliën, pesticiden en insecticiden gebruikt te worden en. Ook bespaart het gebruik van biologisch katoen per jeans maar liefst 6523 liter water bespaard. Daarnaast bestaan de jeans voor 40% uit gerecycled katoen van oude jeans. Dit maakt de broeken erg duurzaam. Mud Jeans maakt geen gebruik van leren labels. In plaats daarvan gebruiken ze gedrukte labels op de achterkant van het denim. Dit doen ze met een reden. Namelijk om te zorgen dat de jeans na gebruik gerecycled kan worden doordat het maar uit één soort materiaal bestaan. Sophie Stone's favoriete Mud Jeans.

For the slightly cooler spring or summer days, we have several light denim jeans in the webshop. From Armedangels we have the Carenaa jeans and the Enijaa hemp mineral blue. The Carenaa is a mid-waist jeans with a straight leg. The Enijaa is a lovely summer wide leg, high waist jeans made from an organic hemp opinion. Also from Mud jeans, we have 3 lightweight jeans: the Skinny Hazen, Relax Rose and Faye straight. The Hazen has a connected skinny fit, the Relax Rose is a high waist mom jeans and the Faye straight has a nice straight leg.

Tip when buying denim: When choosing the size, it is important to remember that jeans and shorts always flare out. So if the jeans are just a little tight while trying them on, chances are that after wearing them for a while, they will fit perfectly. Every time you wash the jeans, they will get a little smaller again, and after wearing them, they will come out again. Don't wash jeans too often anyway. This is not necessary at all and actually makes them last less long. More tips on caring for your jeans can be found here.

Pair your denim with:

A nice pair of durable jeans or shorts is a real must-have in every wardrobe. Combine this denim endlessly during different occasions. We show you our favorite slow fashion looks.