One Golden Thread is a Fashion For Benefit Regenerative Clothing Company.

Our three values are cozy comfort, forever style, and Earth ethics, believing that we can choose to live compromise free, to look good | feel golden | do good.  

Our mission is to inspire the world golden, remind that we are all golden inside.

We stand for living compromise-free ~ look good | feel golden | do good.

We stand for owning fewer things to love more, worn for life over seasons.

To ethically clothe the world cozy through forever uniforms for conscious living,

One Golden Thread was not intended as a clothing company.

Founded by evolving entrepreneur Jeff Scult in 2016 as a For Benefit to promote a golden message of positivity, clothing was a natural catalyst to create a net positive impact for people and planet.

We passionately create regenerative clothing that soothes bodies, inspires connection with self and others.

Devoted to Inner | Outer Nature, we believe in regeneration. Every nature-sourced purchase plants a tree, exponentially.

Reverence of nature has always been central to One Golden Founder Jeff Scult's DNA and upbringing led by his nature-alist father Mort. Conceived on the river bank of Arizona's Havasupai Indian Reservation, Jeff's artist mother brought nature inside their home through a legacy of interweaving nature with human body in sculptural, photographic and drawing form.

After a life spent in service to other creatives, Jeff awoke in his 50's realizing he had an creative expression waiting to be unleashed to share, and through his love of effortless style, was called to infuse nature x clothing x a golden message x positive impact, to stand in greater integrity as a living legacy to himself. And, in loving tribute to his mother's art nature inspiration, now journeying through later stage Alzheimer.

It has been said Fashion is an industry with the power to inform culture and identity.

We are looking to simply mirror what is ripe and real, and our mantra was to seek a fabric solution that begins with the re-education of our largest organ - our skin - and its ability to feel.

Our fabric blend is super natureal, and feels like a second skin, a part of you, to breathe, to hug, to live in.

One Golden Thread uses a blend of two of the most luxurious and ethical natural elements from nature, Lenzing Micro-Modal and Supima Cotton.

Our philosophy is to design with nature in mind, good from Earth, maintaining our human connection to nature. We also design with the end in mind, materials that will naturally biodegrade back to Earth.

Hallmarks of our Golden Threaded fabric is durability, sublime softness and breathability - you are a tree of life.

Our golden threaded fabric is spun outside of Los Angeles, an ethical blend of regenerative tree fibers and the top 1% of Cotton. Transparency is visibility, here are our original luxurious original sources:

LENZING MICRO MODAL. Our Micro-Modal fiber is from the incredible Austrian nature-centric innovation company, Lenzing, which ethically sources from regenerative Eucalyptus and Beech forests in Europe.

SUPIMA COTTON: Supima Cotton comes from from US based farms that use innovation technology to harvest the best quality cotton in the world with maximum softness and durability. Supima cotton is grown only in the west and southwest states of California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico.

In simple terms, Micro Modal is viscose, a cellulosic fibre made from wood pulp. Thus, Micro Modal is a botanic fiber from nature.

The question to ask is about supply chain, as not all Viscose is sourced and created equally. Dirty fashion investigations have found clear evidence of viscose producers sourcing old growth forests (versus regenerative trees), dumping untreated wastewater, contaminating waterways and ecosystems, and causing severe health impacts to local communities.

Conversely, if harvested from regenerative Eucalyptus and Beech trees, and produced in a closed loop manufacturing process, the sourcing and process can be eco-friendly and safe for the environment.

Our Lenzing Micro Modal is sourced from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and PEFC. Ethics and transparency are central to our ethos: No old growth forests will ever be harmed in the creation of our clothing.

• Micro Modal, by Lenzing, adheres to much stricter standards and uses very few chemicals compared to the product of rayon, bamboo and many other fibers.
• Lenzing's uses 85% renewable energy in its Plant, requires 20x less water than Cotton producers, and has a water desalination process to return the water used in production to its rivers, fish safe.
• Lenzing Micro Modal is softer than silk and cooler than linen.
• Lenzing Micro Modal absorbs 70% more moisture than cotton in a controlled manner and then quickly releases it to provide the perfect dry sleeping environment. This property of the fiber reduces bacterial growth without the addition of chemicals (it is nearly impossible for bacteria to grow on the fiber).
• Lenzing Micro Modal is naturally hypoallergenic.
• Even though Lenzing Micro Modal is a natural fiber it is still easily machine washable. A great property of is that it actually gets softer the more you wash it.
• The solvent spinning production process allows for a unique closed loop production where the solvent used is recycled by almost 100%.

We are proud to blend Lenzing's Micro Modal, which we see as the luxury fiber of the future, now.

Supima is a trademarked brand of the extra-long staple (ELS) Pima cotton fiber is grown exclusively in American soil. It represents less than 1% of cotton grown in the world, and is considered the top of the Cotton "food chain" ~ the Cashmere of Cotton. Known for its extra-long staple fiber, it gives the cotton its premium properties: Strength, Softness and Color retention. The yarn length of Supima cotton ensures smoother surfaces that make for softest fabrics that are resistant to pilling.

• Supima Cotton represents less than 1% of cotton grown in the world. What makes Supima unique to other cottons is the extra-long staple fiber that gives the cotton its premium properties: Strength, Softness and Color retention.
• The longer staple qualities of Supima Cotton contribute to the strength and softness of apparel and home products, ensuring that they are more comfortable, retain color longer and resist pilling over time.
• Supima cotton is farmed using state-of-the-art technology and processes. From GPS navigation used on tractors to plant and harvest the cotton, to satellite technology and soil monitors, Supima farmers ensure they are growing the best quality cotton in the world with as little impact on the environment as possible.

Typically luxurious fabrics must be dry cleaned or hand-washed and hang dried.

We are thrilled to share that you may machine wash your One Golden Thread clothes, and even tumble dry low.

Just wash with other other natural fibers, which means no polyester synthetics. Our fabrics are nature, and plastic permeates all).

No bleach. Low iron if needed.

And, as our "self-care" label shares, also "Hydrate, smile, breath, love, and just go hug yourself."

We focus on sustainably-sourced, ethically-harvested materials, with production practices that minimize waste to create good for you and good for earth clothing that you will feel great in.

To go one step further, One Golden Thread plants a tree for every item purchased.

Regenerative fashion for us means a devotion to two things:

1. Sustainably-sourced, all-natural materials, ethically-harvested from Earth. Designing with the end in mind, that will return to Earth versus clogging landfills and polluting our Ocean.

2. A business model with a give back impact that replenishes at a greater rate than received to create it.

We believe, as an ethos, Sustainability is not the goal, we can all go further to regenerate, soothing our bodies and replenishing our planet.

Trees are the lungs of our planet.

Countless studies have shown that planting trees is the most effective and cheapest way to reverse climate change. We are all trees of life, and with equanimity, plant a tree for every item purchased.

We see a world where all business is a collective force for social and environ impact to give back far more than receive.

We partner with the incredible NGO, One Tree Planted, who reforests on four continents, North America, Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our 2020 reforestation intention is to convene our hands together in the soil of congruence, and plant trees in all four continents.

Regarding what kind of trees, that is determined by One Tree Planted's agri-scientists of what each region needs.

MADE FROM LOVE:

• We commit to only using Beech and Eucalyptus Trees through our origins sourcing of only Lenzing Micro Modal fibers. This is ethically of importance given that Beech and Eucalyptus are single root system trees that will regrow on their own, similar to Bamboo. Our Lenzing Micro Modal is sourced from forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council and PEFC.
• Our Cotton is Supima, the top 1% of highest-quality long-staple cotton. is considered the "Cashmere of Cotton" due to it's softness and durability, with ecological benefits of low water depletion, low chemical impact.
• We use non-reactive dyes for our coloring, using 33% less water and chemicals than typical dyes.
• If we print, we use either digital wet, or water-based eco inks, the lowest print impact on waste and environment.
• We don't "polybag" our items, and we ship plastic free.

MADE WITH LOVE:

• Manufactured in Los Angeles and Mexico, the hands that touch and sew your garments are paid a fair wage in healthy working environments.

MADE FOR LOVE:

• We design with the end in mind, products made good from Earth, and whether washed or tossed, made to not harm Earth or plasticize our Ocean.
• We design to remind, you are always golden inside.

To explain our 1 x 108 model:

• From one regenerative Beech or Eucalyptus Tree, a manufacturer can make (at least) 108 apparel items. (Source: Lenzing).
• Every One Golden Thread purchase corresponds to a newly planted tree.
• Thus, 1 (regenerative tree source) x 108 (purchases | newly planted trees).

We partner with the incredible NGO, One Tree Planted, who reforests on four continents. Our intent for 2020 reforestation is to participate in specific tree-planting initiatives in areas OGT tribe resides, as we would love to create invitation events where OGT purchase can convene our hands in the soil of congruence. Regarding what kind of trees, that is determined by One Tree Planted's agri-scientists of what each region needs.

Typically we ship out orders within 48 hours of them being placed. Once you place an order we will send you tracking information via email that will give you an estimated arrival date. If you need something expedited reach out to us at support@onegoldenthread.com and we will see how we can help you.

We hope that you love your purchase from One Golden Thread. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase we accept returns within 21 days of the original purchase.      

Merchandise must be unworn, unwashed and in its original condition with all tags attached.

Refunds will be made in the form of original payment within two weeks of receiving the goods back in our warehouse. Any orders under $100 will be subject to a $9.00 restocking fee which we be deducted from the refund. Customer to pay the cost of shipping the package back to One Golden Thread via a tracked service.

Exchanges will be accepted if the items are defective, damaged, or the wrong size. If you need to exchange it for the same item, send us an email at support@onegoldenthread.com. Customer to pay the cost of shipping the package back to One Golden Thread via a tracked service.

Send us an email at support@onegoldenthread.com and we will provide instructions from there.