Our Materials
What we're made of
Quality and craftsmanship is at the heart of Jigsaw’s sourcing and materials, with sustainability underpinning Jigsaw’s design ethos now more than ever. We continue to work with longstanding suppliers from around the world who source the finest quality fabrics and adhere to the highest ethical standards.
We strive to make good choices, so where possible, select natural , sustainable raw materials or recycled fibres. This approach means we are using sustainable yarns and giving new life to old materials wherever possible. Even our garment labels are made of recycled yarns.
TRACEABLE CASHMERE
Our 100% Cashmere styles are made from fibre traceable to the region, Otog Banner, inner Mongolia. We have partnered with Consinee to provide us with yarn lots that are fully traceable and in line with the best industry standards; all farms comply with the highest animal welfare and environmental practices to provide transparency throughout the supply chain.
ZQ MERINO
We partner with ZQ™ Merino, the world’s leading ethical merino wool source to ensure all our merino is sustainable, ethical and traceable through the production process back to the farms where the wool is sourced in New Zealand. All ZQ™ Merino farms are regularly audited to review animal welfare and fair-trade principles.
Responsible WOOL
We strictly source our wool from farms that are taking a progressive approach when managing everything from their land to sheep.
Recycled Polyester
The Global recycled Standard (GRS) certification is an international, full product standard to verify the amount of recycled materials in a product. Working with recycled materials extends the lifespan of fibers that have already been produced. In our collections, recycled polyester is used to increase the longevity of the garments.
ITALIAN FABRICS
We always strive to seek out the finest fabrics from the best mills. We continue our long standing partnerships with Italian heritage mills, famous for their exceptional finishes and dependable quality, including Italian mills Menchi, Marzotto and Nytro&Kivanc.
RECYCLED FABRICS
The Global recycled Standard (GRS) certification is an international, full product standard to verify the amount of recycled materials in a product. Working with recycled materials extends the lifespan of fibers that have already been produced. In our collections, recycled polyester is used to increase the longevity of the garments.
Organic Cotton
We are gradually changing most of our cotton to organic. Our aim is to reduce the impact on the environment by decreasing the use of harmful pesticides and encouraging careful treatment of the soil and conservation of water. Where we are not able to use organic cotton, we choose to partner with suppliers who use cotton from more sustainable sources.
Ecological Denim
Our jeans are made from responsibly sourced cotton and sewn with recycled polyester threads. They feature environmentally friendly zips and nickel free buttons and rivets. They are washed in laundries that adopt sustainable washing techniques whose aim is to reduce water loss and avoid the use of hazardous chemical materials.
Linen
Our Linen is knitted by a certified fabric mill in Portugal that sources the yarn from an ethical supplier in India. We use Irish linen from the renowned mill Baird-McNutt. Made from the flax plant, linen ages well and gets softer the more it is washed. Its natural fibre has a much lower environmental impact than cotton, using far less water to produce. Linen is one of the most biodegradable fabrics around and has superior strength and durability.
Recycled Eco Down
Our collection of lightweight down-padded outerwear and accessories, offering superior natural warmth from recycled materials. Our eco down is 100% recyclable. It’s fibres ensure the same warmth as high quality feathers. Eco down fibres are lightweight which deliver an extremely soft yet ultra light natural warmth.
Silk
We source the finest pure silks and silk mixes in all our collections. As a natural material, It’s natural fibre has a much lower environmental impact than cotton, using far less water to produce.
Supima Cotton
Our range of core pima cotton T-shirts to have been updated to Supima cotton, a superior type of cotton which is only grown under license by 500 family-owned farms in America. It accounts for less than 1% of all the cotton grown worldwide and is considered one of the softest and strongest forms of cotton. The farms where Supima cotton is grown are certified to guarantee environmentally friendly practices and preservation of the land and natural resources.
Viscose
Our viscose is made from plant pulp, it’s lightweight drapey properties make it a durable alternative to silk.
Leather
We responsibly source our leathers from accredited tanneries that comply with the REACH industry standard, ensuring a high level of protection to both human and environmental health. Furthermore, all of the leathers used are a bi-product of the food industry to minimise waste.
