Wool is biodegradable, breathable, fire resistant and naturally water repellent. It uses significantly less energy during its production than manufacturing man-made fibres and also has antibacterial properties, so it does not require frequent washing. This makes it a very sustainable alternative to materials made of synthetic fiber mixes.

Our wool-derived products are sourced from high-quality animal welfare farms; we use only ethical wool that is certified mulesing free and certified to the Responsible Wool Standard, this ensures strict animal welfare, land management and social sustainability standards criteria.

Mulesing is solely practiced in some regions in Australia however, none of our Australian farms practice mulesing. It's a controversial practice where strips of wool-bearing skin are removed from around the sheep’s buttocks in an attempt to prevent infection.

Cotton is responsible for 25% of the world’s pesticide use, of which the petrochemicals pour into our soils, run into our water streams and poison our environment. We only use GOTS certified organic cotton that ensures no pesticides, genetically modified seeds or chemical fertilisers, minimising the impact on the environment and increasing biodiversity.

Organic cotton has 98% less impact on water pollution than conventional cotton production. Organic cotton ensures a healthy working environment for small-scale farmers and workers. Nitrogen emissions are also reduced greatly, thus, organic cotton produces 94% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared with conventional cotton.

Cupro is a regenerated cellulose fabric made from cotton waste. It is vegan, cruelty-free, and fully biodegradable as it is 100% plant-based.

Cupro is produced in a closed loop, meaning water can be used after chemical extraction. Despite its added chemicals and solvents, many consider cupro’s ecological footprint to be lower than comparable large-quantity, artificial materials.

Cupro is known as “vegan silk” because of its silk-like texture and because it does not contain any animal by-products. Its distinct skin-friendly properties make it hypoallergenic, antistatic, stretch-resistant and extremely durable.

GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard that advocates an environmentally compatible and social production chain for textiles.

It defines high-level environmental criteria along the entire organic-textiles supply chain and requires compliance with social criteria as well.

We use only organic cotton that is verified from farm to textile to ensure that our Heba Shaikh customer is wearing a piece that will cause no harm to them, the supply chain, nor the planet.

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It is easy to forget about the fabrics we wear, and the effect that harmful chemicals can have on the skin. STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX is one of the world's best-known textiles accreditation after testing for harmful substances. With this certification, every Heba Shaikh customer can be certain of the safety of their clothing.

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The Responsible Wool Standard is a voluntary initiative that addresses sheep welfare and the land on which they graze. It provides the industry with a tool to recognise the best practices of farmers.

Throughout the processing stages, certification ensures that wool comes from farms that have a progressive approach to land management, practise holistic respect for animal welfare of the sheep and respect the Five Freedoms of animal welfare.

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