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KNOW THE WORTH: An Environmental Advocate with Great Environmental Initiatives

Advocate for the Future

“An understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment.”—David Attenborough

By being resourceful and using renewable energy during production, Touché goes beyond setting the standards for environmental e-commerce advocates to lower usage of raw materials, offering high-quality products with minimal designs and low carbon footprints.

REDUCE

Our priority is the continuous reduction of carbon emissions through more efficient production methods, using renewable energy sources and embracing new technologies.

ENGAGE

Being the first cellulosic fiber produced material brand to commit to the Science Based Targets initiative, we engage and steer our industry to source materials with low carbon footprints and reduce overall carbon emissions.

OFFSET

We offset unavoidable carbon emissions by supporting verified global carbon reduction projects and donating to non-profit environmental organizations.

How does Touché differ from other e-commerce brands?

As a e-commerce brand that cares about sustainability, the membership being able to give back directly to support environmental causes 🌱⁠⁠

1% for the Planet : 100% for the people.

1% for the Planet was founded to prevent greenwashing, certify reputable giving and provide accountability. The 1% for the Planet certification is given to businesses and individuals that meet our high-bar commitment—donate 1% of annual sales or salary to environmental causes.

We recognize that we cannot solve the climate crisis without recognizing the disproportionate impact of environmental issues. We exist to ensure that our planet and future generations thrive. However, achieving this goal requires a multi-faceted approach that addresses both environmental and social justice.

The Difference: We Are Unique

Vegan & Cruelty Free

Touché vegan fabric is 100% plant based, therefore no animals are harmed in it's production. Instead, our fabric is spun from the fibres of eucalyptus pulp, sustainably sourced from renewable forests.

Sustainable & Renewable

Our fabric is crafted through a zero-waste, closed-loop process, that recycles up to 99% of water and safe solvents used. touché vegan silk is also biodegradable and compostable.

Hypoallergenic

Touché vegan fabric is naturally hypoallergenic and hygienic, as the eucalyptus fibres are resistant to build up of mould, bacteria and dust mites.

Luxuriously Soft

Our eucalyptus fabric has been tested and proven to be 2x softer than cotton, all while being durable and long-lasting. touché vegan silk is naturally smooth and has a sleek sheen for a luxurious look and feel.

Beauty Boosting

Eucalyptus is naturally antibacterial meaning it prevents bacteria growth which can clog pores and cause breakouts. The smooth surface also helps prevent wrinkles and hair breakage by reducing the friction from tossing and turning during your sleep that causes creases in the skin and hair damage.

Breathable & Cool

Our cool-to-the-touch eucalyptus fabric is 3x more breathable than cotton and is naturally temperature regulating. The structure of the natural fibres alllows them to absorb and release excess moisture, keeping you cool and dry throughout the night.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about the product and billing.

Why did you choose Eucalyptus Tree?

Eucalyptus wood is sustainable thanks to the trees’ carbon sequestration. These species’ large size, fast growth, and coppice regeneration enable relatively short rotations of sustainable timber harvesting. Also, locally-grown eucalyptus has lower transporting carbon emissions than imported wood. Eucalyptus wood is a sustainable material because of the eucalyptus trees’ carbon sequestration potential and the carbon offset value at the end of any products made with eucalyptus wood.

Eucalyptus as a material is made from the pulp of eucalyptus trees. Meaning, the Organic Eucalyptus Fabric is Eco-friendly since products made from it can be recycled and biodegradable. The fiber will usually degrade completely in waste treatment plants. Producing this fabric involves less emissions, energy, and water usage than other more conventional fabrics. Its similar to rayon in feel. Soft, breathable, lightweight and comfortable.

Eucalyptus plantations produce the renewable raw material that is needed to produce oxygen and fix carbon in large quantities is used to create pulp and energy, including forests and domesticated wood residue, in addition to having several other commercial and consumer-related applications.

But above all, eucalyptus is a tree with enormous environmental benefits value: Its sustainable growth is favorable and its water usage efficiency minimizes the risk of forest fires, increases biodiversity, and gives new natural enhances the landscape, restores damaged or unsuitable soils, and creates new open areas. All of which are obviously extremely advantageous to the environment and in society.

What is Lyocell?

Lyocell is a flexible and versatile fiber made from eucalyptus and other wood – and it doesn’t take lots of energy or chemicals to produce. Lyocell is a cellulose-based fibre manufactured from specially-grown wood pulp. An unlike cotton, wool and silk it is very easy, cheap (and energy friendly) to process. The wood pulp – often from quick-growing and arid-zone friendly eucalyptus – is broken down by special amine solutions into semi-liquid paste. The paste is then ejected under pressure from a special spinneret nozzle to form threads; these are flexible and can be woven and manipulated just like natural fibers. Lyocell is the generic name, but you can find it labeled as Tencel on garments and other items such as bedding or curtains.

What is the Lyocell process?

The lyocell process was invented in the 1980s by researchers at textile company Courtalds, and uses a fairly simple process. The eucalyptus wood (extremely fast-growing with low water and minimal pesticide requirements) pulp is soaked in a non-toxic amine oxide solution to make the cellulose paste. Although amine oxide is sourced from hydrocarbon oil bases, it can be 95% purified and reused again and again in the lyocell process, so has a very low environmental footprint.

This process extracts raw cellulose from the wood pulp, which can then be pumped through the fine nozzle systems to produce the lyocell filaments. The biggest makers, Austrian company Lenzing Fibers, call it a "solvent spun fiber" process that closely mimics the cellulose structure found naturally in wood and twigs. The result is a “natural” fiber that is soft, smooth, breathable, naturally wrinkle-resistant, and relatively environmentally sustainable.

The companies producing it – currently only a few plants in the US, India and Europe produce it – claim lower atmospheric emissions from smokestacks and cleaner and less) wastewater too. The processes that normally accompany other “natural” fibers such as bleaching, washing and sterilizing are absent, making lyocell much more environmentally friendly overall.

How do you turn the Eucalyptus Tree into a fabric?

It is clear that a certain amount of energy and water need to be consumed in order to get the final product. Using the eucalyptus fiber we are allowed to use less. We decide to not dye the fabric after the manufacturing process, leaving the color that the process creates. At the moment we aren’t able to find completely natural dyes that are compatible with the environment and have sufficient grip on the fabric, so we chose to dye only pieces made in organic cotton and silk.

Working with eucalyptus fiber is expensive and requires longer times to be made into yarn. During the process, the fiber is spun in a light twist using a small spinning wheel that secrete a small amount of fiber at a time. It can also be pleated, but that would take even longer.

How does billing work?

The bill is computed from the amount of all your orders. Additional payment may occur due to the changes in shipment policy depending on the available shipping providers available in your country.

Is Eucalyptus Fabric safe to wash in a machine?

Lyocell is also strong and durable. It is the strongest cellulosic fiber when dry, even stronger than cotton or linen and is even stronger than cotton when wet. This means it can cope with many successful machine washes when woven into a fabric.

Is it vegan?

YES! Lyocell appears to be mostly harmless for both animals and people. For one thing, it’s a vegan fabric—as long as it’s not blended with wool, silk, or other animal-derived fibers, of course. And if it originates from sustainably-managed forests, where ecosystems are allowed to continue to flourish, then no obvious harms will have been caused to animals.

In terms of people, as the production process is non-toxic, communities are not affected by pollution. Equally, as the process relies on a series of lab-based manufacturing steps, it is not especially labor-intensive. Social concerns have been raised in the context of intensive eucalyptus monocultures, in terms of local communities not being consulted about a change of use of land, and losing out on a source of subsistence farming. This is another reason why sustainably-managed forests play an important role in the overall sustainability credentials of the eucalyptus fabric which is used to make our clothes.

How green is the production?

Eucalyptus trees are felled rather than uprooted, meaning that there is no need to continuously plant new trees. They also grow quickly, don’t need irrigation or pesticides, and can grow in relatively poor, dry, and rocky soil.

Through a closed-loop system in the manufacturing of lyocell: we manage to recover and reuse 99% of the solvent in new processing cycles. In addition, the solvent is considered non-toxic for air and water. This approach minimizes any environmental impacts. And, crucially, the wood used originates from sustainable forestry. When compared to conventional cotton, the lyocell production process used 50% lese.

What is your cancellation policy?

We understand that things change. You can cancel your orders at any time and we’ll refund you the difference already paid.

What is your return policy?

At the moment, the only way to return a product is to send it back by your local courier. We will only refund or exchange your order once we received the product. However, damages caused during the shipment or handling of the courier is not in our responsibility and shall not be liable for an exchange or refund.

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Advocate for the Future

How does Touché differ from other e-commerce brands?

The Difference: We Are Unique

Sustainable Eucalyptus Farming

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"Greenwashed" Brands

Touché Eucalyptus Fabric

The Production Process

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Our Team

Aguilar, MKM

Llenas, KGS

Bucayu, EJC

Casino, MA

Amistad, PSM

Alegria, RM

Pencalen, John Reighnard D.

Fajardo, MIchaelAngelo B.

Our Advocacy

"The Environment has been providing us everything we need, we must appreciate and take care of it. Saving resources would be very helpful for the next generation, let us become one and show love and care for our environment."

"We need to appreciate and preserve and not use too much resources so that there will be something left for the next generation and they will see how beautiful our own world is."

"We must appreciate our environment due to the fact that almost everything we use are belong to nature we must save our environment for the next generation to see how beautiful nature was."

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