{"id":36149,"date":"2018-10-31T14:52:10","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T09:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/?p=36149"},"modified":"2018-10-31T15:10:20","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T09:40:20","slug":"forces-nature-sustainable-collection-jaden-smith-g-star-raw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/environment\/forces-nature-sustainable-collection-jaden-smith-g-star-raw\/36149","title":{"rendered":"Forces Of Nature &#8211; A Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"justify\">The rapper turned designer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jaden_Smith\">Jaden Smith<\/a> has come up with newly designed pieces for G Star Raw recently. This exclusive collection is very special on many counts and specially seems to be strong on sustainability front . The collection has been dedicated to the beauty and power of nature as all the pieces are designed and engineered with sustainable materials as per G-Star Raw. The collection has been categorized into three segments \u00e2\u20ac\u201c WATER , EARTH AND ECLIPSE defining the three different colors in the collection. Jaden Smith named this collection \u00e2\u20ac\u201c FORCES OF NATURE.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">Let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s take a quick tour of this collection<\/p>\n<h1 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>W\u00c2\u00a0 A\u00c2\u00a0 T\u00c2\u00a0 E\u00c2\u00a0 R<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p align=\"justify\">To emphasize water\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s singularity and to convey the utmost respect for this quintessential force of nature, the <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">blue<\/span><\/span> colorway of this collection is made with world\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s first Cradle to Cradle Certified\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Gold G-Star Denim Fabric . This fabric is made from 100% organic cotton and supposedly features the cleanest indigo technology which uses 70% less chemicals, requires no salts and has no salt bi-product, thus leaving a clean and recyclable water effluent. A contemporary take on workwear style, this jacket offers strong detailing and a flawless fit. Shank button closures and multiple pockets bring functional undertones. The jacket features a blue colorway graphic patch drawing inspiration from the shades of water.<\/p>\n<h4 align=\"justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">F a b r i c<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\">This Jacket is cut from Cradle to Cradle Certified\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 Gold G-Star Denim Fabric and as per G-Star , has the following characteristics.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Developed with RFTPi-Raw for the Planet Indigo formulated in partnership with DyStar\u00c2\u00ae, G-Star and Artistic Milliners.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Raw for the Planet Indigo and uses 15% less indigo, 70% less chemicals, no salts, and produces no salt by-product during reduction and dyeing process. Consequently saving water and leaving clean and recyclable water effluent.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">100% Organic Cotton<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">8 dip indigo<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">3&#215;1 right hand twill construction with rich surface character. Mid weight 10.5 oz denim<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #4bacc6;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #0000ff;\">D-Staq RFTP Water 3D Deconstructed Jacket<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-3_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" width=\"820\" height=\"420\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Spiraq RFTP Patches Water 3D Slim Jeans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-2_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" width=\"820\" height=\"390\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #993300;\">E\u00c2\u00a0 A\u00c2\u00a0 R\u00c2\u00a0 T\u00c2\u00a0 H<\/span><\/h1>\n<p align=\"justify\">Inspired by raw earth and the creatures that live on it, this colorway has been executed in raw organic cotton and has used no dye whatsoever, making the fabric sustainable and recyclable. The twill construction is made of 100% organic cotton yarns, completely undyed. Due to the untreated organic yarns, the garments receive an off-white hue with natural speckles unique to each garment.<\/p>\n<h5 align=\"justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">F a b r i c<\/span><\/em><\/h5>\n<p align=\"justify\">Inspired by the raw concept, Zelz Ecru Denim O has been stripped to its purest fundamental form. G-star says it has highly pronounced twill lines of Zelz Ecru Denim O give an impression of a tough and heavy surface, yet this base is a midweight denim with a soft hand feel thanks to the nature of the left hand twill construction.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Digitally printed<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Undyed &amp; untreated<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">100% Organic Cotton<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">3&#215;1 left hand twill<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Mid-weight 10.5 oz<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #0080ff;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">D-Staq RFTP Earth 3D Deconstructed Jacket<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-4_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" width=\"820\" height=\"420\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #0080ff;\"><strong>Spiraq RFTP Patches Earth 3D Slim Jeans<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-5_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" width=\"820\" height=\"457\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h1 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #000000;\">E\u00c2\u00a0 C\u00c2\u00a0 L\u00c2\u00a0 I\u00c2\u00a0 P\u00c2\u00a0 S\u00c2\u00a0 E<\/span><\/h1>\n<p align=\"justify\">Zelz Black Denim O is first of its kind in the market. G-Star says its their most sustainable black denim due to holistic approach when it comes to the choice of fiber, black dyestuff, its transport, its packaging and the actual dye application.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><em><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\">F a b r i c<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">G-Star is emphatic about the qualities of this black denim. It was done in collaboration Archroma and Artistic Milliners.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">It features liquid dyestuff that leaves an easy to clean and recyclable water effluent.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">The black dye used in this denim is produced at Archroma\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcZero Liquid Discharge\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 sustainble manufacturing plant which is located near by Artistic Milliners.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">No chemical contact for workers, and no packaging drums and dye residues to dispose off.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">The dye application onto the fiber is done in a 5-step process compared to the conventional 8-10 steps.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">It saves 52% water, 65% energy, 71% CO2 and 14% chemicals compared to conventional black.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">100% Organic Cotton<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">3&#215;1 left hand twill, Mid-weight 10.5 oz<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #804040;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">D-Staq RFTP Eclipse 3D Deconstructed Jacket<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" width=\"820\" height=\"520\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4 align=\"justify\"><span style=\"color: #804040;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">Spiraq RFTP Patches Eclipse 3D Slim Jeans<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n<p align=\"justify\"><a class=\"thickbox\" href=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: inline; background-image: none;\" title=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" src=\"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Black-Jacket-1_thumb.jpg\" alt=\"FORCES OF NATURE\u00e2\u20ac\u201cA Sustainable Collection By Jaden Smith For G-Star Raw\" width=\"820\" height=\"577\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">On the whole a great looking collection with sustainability as one of its core strengths. Check out the video for this collection.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1e0H7EPAr1k\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1e0H7EPAr1k<\/a><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\u00c2\u00a0<em>Pic Courtesy : G Star Raw Website<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rapper turned designer \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Jaden Smith has come up with newly designed pieces for G Star Raw recently. This exclusive collection is very special on many counts and specially seems to be strong on sustainability front . The collection has been dedicated to the beauty and power of nature as all the pieces are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":36153,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[524],"tags":[1394,1536,694],"class_list":["post-36149","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-environment","tag-eco-sustainability","tag-sustainability","tag-sustainable-denim"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36149","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36149"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36149\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36153"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.denimsandjeans.com\/recovery\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}