ORGANIC COTTON
The R-Kind shoe laces are made from organic cotton,. They are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified.
An important part of Ration.L's story is that founder Kavita Basi's was taken into A & E hospital in 2015, aged 38, with a life-threatening subarachnoid haemorrhage. After her road to recovery, it was important for her to help others who have endured a similar experience, and in 2018 she published a book 'Room 23 surviving a Brain Hemorrhage'. She also began to work closely with charities who help those affected by neurological conditions. Due to her life changing experience, she decided she wanted to live better, & alongside helping others it was also important for her to help our planet. Having always been interested in sustainability, she decided to create two brands (Ration.L & Reflex One) each with a different purpose but with the same goals- key sustainable products with longevity, designed with intent and to encourage a healthier, happier lifestyle.
Ration.L works with suppliers that are members of the Business Social Compliance Initiative, and suppliers provide them with their ethical and social initiatives. They source materials and operate in manufacturing facilities who can demonstrate fair and humane practices. To ensure safe and secure working conditions are upheld, they conduct audits through 3rd party organisations and ensure their supply chain partners are signed up to best practise social & environmental initiatives. Ration.L are continuously learning and expanding their tool guide program to ensure that no products or raw materials originate from conflict regions. They consider forced labour a zero-tolerance violation of human rights and prohibit forced labour or human rights abuses of any kind within their supply chain.
5% of their profits go to the Brain & Spine Foundation
Ration.L know that it is near impossible to be 100% sustainable, but they commit to try their best. and believe that every effort made to live a cleaner life, contributes towards saving our planet. From construction through to biodegradable packaging, each process is thought through, to ensure they are providing the best products for both consumers and our planet. They use eco materials that are organic, recycled, vegan & cruelty free. These include organic cotton, and recycled aluminium for their eyelets. They use solvent-free vegan leather.
They also have their own sustainable guide tool which they use to ensure they are using an ethical supply chain. Their packaging is FSC approved and recyclable using no plastic.
They choose to partner with vendors who conduct their businesses with a set of standards comparable to their own, and who share their commitment to the environment.
Ration.L love animals as much as you do, thats why all of their collections are vegan & toxic free. They are proudly certified by the Vegan Society.
The R-Kind shoe laces are made from organic cotton,. They are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified.
The R-Kind eyelets are made from recycled aluminium. Global Recycle Standard (GRS) certified.