Regenerative Organic Cotton

Collage of a person in a cotton field, text saying A few brands go organic. Many go regenerative. We´re the unicorn that does both , and images of cotton bales and loading dock.
Collage of a person in a cotton field, text saying A few brands go organic. Many go regenerative. We´re the unicorn that does both , and images of cotton bales and loading dock.

Regenerative Organic Cotton: Growing better from the ground up

Cotton is where every pair of Nudie Jeans begins, so how it’s grown matters. For years we’ve relied on certified organic cotton as our standard. Now we’re taking the next step: regenerative organic cotton.It’s not just an upgrade. It’s a shift in mindset.

Two people walk in a large warehouse filled with piles of raw cotton under a high, arched ceiling.
A vast cotton field with fluffy white bolls under a clear sky, power lines, and a distant industrial structure in the background.

Akasya cotton fields

From organic to regenerative organic

Organic cotton bans synthetic chemicals and GMOs. Regenerative organic cotton does that too, but goes further. It restores the ecosystem instead of simply avoiding harm. It improves soil health instead of depleting it. It brings back biodiversity instead of replacing it.
Regeneration looks at the entire system. The soil, the water, the people, the community, the long-term resilience of the farm. It’s a more holistic and impactful approach to growing the fibres we rely on.

A person holds raw cotton in a field, with cotton plants and leaves visible. Close-up of cotton bolls on the right.
A person in a field holding raw cotton in their hands, surrounded by cotton plants with green leaves and white cotton bolls.

Your denim journey starts in the field where the cotton quality and farmer transparency is key

Because “regenerative” gets thrown around a lot, we’ve set a clear rule for ourselves:
We only work with regenerative organic cotton when it is fully certified.

Certification matters

Because “regenerative” gets thrown around a lot, we’ve set a clear rule for ourselves:
We only work with regenerative organic cotton when it is fully certified.

That means:

  • ROC (Regenerative Organic Certified)

or

  • A double certification:
    RegenAgri + GOTS, which ensures the cotton is always certified organic at its core.

Our current supply chain reflects that commitment:

  • Chetna Organic supplies Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) cotton.

  • Bossa and Akasya supply Regenerative Organic Cotton through RegenAgri + GOTS.

This isn’t a box-ticking exercise. It ensures transparency, protects farmers, and gives us the traceability we need to stand behind every metre of fabric.

Why this matters

Working with regenerative organic cotton supports long-term soil health, helps increase biodiversity, and contributes to climate resilience. Healthy soil absorbs and stores more carbon. Diverse ecosystems support stronger crops. Better farming practices build stronger communities.

The goal is clear: productive farms and thriving rural economies that live in balance with a healthy ecosystem.

A tradition of innovation

Regenerative agriculture blends modern sustainability with practices that have existed for generations. Intercropping, agroforestry, integrating livestock, and other regenerative methods are rooted in Indigenous farming knowledge. These approaches work with the land rather than against it.

Regenerative organic cotton isn’t about reinventing agriculture. It’s about remembering the methods that made farming sustainable in the first place, and scaling them responsibly for a future where good materials are grown, not extracted.

An elderly woman in a yellow sari speaks into a microphone, surrounded by seated women under a colorful canopy.
Elderly woman in a yellow sari speaks into a microphone in front of a seated group under a tent with colorful decorations.

Women in Chetna Organic villages are increasingly active in farm-level discussions, influencing organic practices, household resources, and cooperative work. Their role also spans community welfare—health, nutrition, and education—shaping local initiatives. Though not yet leading formal decision-making, their influence is steadily growing.

What comes next

More of our garments will transition to regenerative organic cotton. It’s a long-term investment in better materials, better farming systems, and a more resilient textile supply chain.
The jeans you wear today can help grow healthier soil tomorrow. That’s the kind of circularity that starts long before the fabric hits the loom.

Made from 100% generative organic cotton

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280 CAD

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High-waist regular fit with a straight leg, crafted in the bold Sand Storm wash. With a mid-dark blue base, contrasted by strong highlights and a greenish-grey tint that casts a stormy, worn-in haze.
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Rad Rufus Blue One Wash

250 CAD

High-waist, regular-fit jeans with a straight leg, crafted from regenerative organic cotton in a beautifully simple deep blue wash. The inspiration behind this wash is refreshingly straightforward: a single home wash of dry denim. Crafted from vintage-style deep indigo denim with a medium slub character, the treatment shifts the hue from a dark blue to a rich, redcast blue, while transforming the denim's texture from flat to beautifully irregular and textured.
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Wide Heidi Dry Sunburns

280 CAD

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