Long live ecology!

The term ecology was coined by Ernst Haeckel, a naturalist and philosopher, but also one of the most astonishing illustrators of the creatures on this planet. Ecology, a branch of biology, studies the relationships between organisms and their environment. No more, no less. So it's just as ecological for a turtle to gobble up two dozen flowers one fine morning as it is for an oil tanker (man is an animal, always remember that) to dump thousands of liters into the sea and exterminate or sicken countless lives everywhere.

But look, no one thought of inventing a better word, and its use has spread to refer to the quality of something that cares for or doesn't harm the environment. Oh, if only Ernest Henry Philip Augustus (Haeckel) could raise his head and see what they've done with his little word...
And continuing with more perversions of language…
- Hey… and for cotton that doesn’t use poisonous chemicals in its production, what word do we use?
- Come on, let's call it organic , it sounds very nice.
Well, that's it: responsible... recyclable, sustainable, eco-friendly, bio-cool, supergreen...
We don't like using these inappropriate and overused terms. Especially when the planet's course is quite uncertain, and all those classifications and certifications only seem to cover up this lie they've built around the god of the Dollar.
Ecology and economics go hand in hand. And perhaps a term should be created that brings the two together, since one cannot be understood without the other.
When man feels connected to nature, when he knows he is an inherent part of it, he recognizes the harm he is doing to himself and, by extension, tries to respect every life as much as he can. From the one at your side, who gives you company and lights you up with his presence, to the tree you kiss under, which gives you shade and oxygen, to your neighbor's cat, which watches your movements, or the imposing carpenter bumblebee, which will warn you if you get too close to its nest. They all share your world, and in them you have a unique place to find yourself.
Oh, and you can only start by respecting, loving, and pampering yourself first. Otherwise, we're not off to a good start.

ALL COTTON

Our T-shirts are made with that in mind, the only reason things on this planet can work at all. We use the highest quality organic cotton T-shirts and print them manually, one by one, with health-friendly inks, using the best possible technique, light years ahead of all others: screen printing.
At Tramax, we've worked with many T-shirt brands, testing and verifying the different qualities, fabric characteristics, and their printability... wait until I can... im... printability. And, to ensure they cover your torso, we choose the best.
We always prefer them to be made of organic cotton and, of course, that they do not contain anything harmful to your little mountain body ( Oeko-Tex ).
For this material, the two most widely recognized certifications are: OCS (Organic Content Standard) , a product that can contain 5 to 95% organic matter, and GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) , the world's leading textile processing standard for organic fibers, including ecological and social criteria, backed by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. They rigorously ensure the organic nature of the raw material (100%) and production that is responsible for the environment and people.

T-SHIRTS AND... T-SHIRTS

We really like the Stanley/Stella brand, which makes all its garments with GOTS-certified organic cotton (or recycled materials for blends) and has an admirable work ethic . They've spent years striving to do things right, treating their employees well, and ensuring the origin of their materials. They don't have children cutting fabric with rusty scissors, their dyes don't come from slaughtering friendly arthropods, and they don't chain white donkeys to Ferris wheels in the humid basements of a industrial estate on the outskirts of Wuhan.
Stanley/Stella t-shirts have the PETA Approved Vegan seal, a certificate awarded by the animal rights organization PETA ( People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ) to those non-food products that have not used or harmed any animal directly or indirectly in their processing, manufacturing or handling.
Their greatest value is that they meet the Fair Wear Foundation standard, which guarantees compliance with the eight core labor standards (applied throughout the entire production chain) derived from ILO conventions and the United Nations Declaration on Human Rights. This means that the Fair Wear Foundation Code of Labor Practices is based on internationally recognized standards established through tripartite negotiations.
- Free employment
- No discrimination
- No to child labor
- Right of association and collective bargaining
- Right to a decent wage
- Right to a decent working day
- Right to safety and health in working conditions
- Right to a contractual employment relationship
The garments you wear, which bear this logo, have been produced in full compliance with these rights.
You can find more information about the certificates at these links:
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 · oeko-tex.com/en/our-standards/standard-100-by-oeko-tex
GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) global-standard.org/
OCS (Organic Content Standard) · textileexchange.org/standards/organic-content-standard/
Fair Wear Foundation · www.fairwear.org/
PETA Approved Vegan · peta.org/living/personal-care-fashion/peta-approved-vegan-logo/