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Fair. Eco. Fashion. Since 2001. The leading Yoga Label MANDALA combines feminine elegance with sporty Activewear. As a pioneer of Fair Fashion, we give our special attention to sustainable fabrics, fair production with high-quality workmanship. Each collection is characterized not only by a perfect fit and function, but also consistently sets trends.
• Premium Active-Wear • Fair Production • Ecological and Social Awareness • Organic and Sustainable Fabrics • Sporty and Feminine Look • High-Quality and Perfect Fit • Family Business • Production in GOTS-certified companies in China & Turkey • Has its own manufactory in a joint venture in Shanghai, China
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Our Materials At MANDALA, sustainability and ecological use of our planet‘s resources comes naturally. All of our products are made from sustainable, natural fibers or recycled fabrics. Respect for the planet and humanity comes first in everything we do, and our materials will always reflect that.
Organic Cotton
Recycled Polyester
Organic cotton is an extremely robust and breathable, natural fiber that feels beautifully soft on the skin.We only use organic cotton that is certified by GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) or Textile Exchange. Organic cotton contains no chemical fertilizers and pesticides, and so protects the environment and your skin.
We use recycled polyester made from old plastic bottles, an upcycling choice that‘s good for the environment and protects petroleum resources. Our clothes made from recycled polyester are ideal for sustainable Active Wear: they are Quick-Dry, with 4-WayStretch and are very gentle on the skin. Quality guaranteed by Repreve Recycled Polyester.
Bio-Based Polyamide Made out of the renewable resource of the castor plant, this fabric is a sustainable and innovative alternative to the traditional Polyester. The fabric also impresses with its high-performance properties: 4-Way-Stretch, Quick Dry and Memory Shape are just three of them. The patented production is particularly water-saving and environmentally friendly.
Modal The modal we use is made from Austrian beech wood and is ecologically degradable. Its CO2-neutral production saves energy and resources. Soft to the touch with a silky sheen, our modal is stretchy, breathable stretchy, breathable and ideal for sportswear. Quality guaranteed by Lenzing Company, Austria.
Lyocell/Tencell Lyocell (Tencel®) is a cellulose, raw fiber derived from wood. Its production saves water and does not pollute the environment. Its texture is more absorbent than cotton, softer than silk and cooler than linen. Lyocell provides an optimal skin climate and is hygienic, thanks to a near perfect moisture absorption. Quality guaranteed by Lenzing Company, Austria.
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graphic-design by wundergestalten.com
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Be the change that you wish to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi
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The future depends on what you do today. Mahatma Gandhi
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Activist dariadaria supports fair fashion, lives a vegan life and practices yoga daily.
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Feminism versus Fashion Madeleine Alizadeh is writing for Mandala about the unfair working conditions in the textile industry Often, I am asked this question: „Previously, you were interested in fashion and today it is feminism. How do they fit together?“ Then, I explain, over and over again, that fashion is a feminine matter. Foremost, it is a cliché that feminists do not care about so-called “superficial” matters like fashion and, moreover, the context is far more profound. Not only are women in the majority when it comes to buying clothes, they also lead in the manufacturing of textiles. In China, 70% of the textile workers are women, in Bangladesh 85% and in Cambodia even 90% of the women dominate the clothing industry. A great number of these women work for companies that have turnovers going in the billions making them the most profitable in the world, yet the women employed earn only a fraction of the wages they would actually be entitled to receive. In Bangladesh, the second largest exporter of clothing, the minimum wage per month since December 2018 has been at 95 Euro. Unfortunately, the unions gained nothing to celebrate about, for their demand had been 190 Euro - twice as much as was ultimately decided. The current minimum wage in this country is far from securing a good livelihood for a woman, let alone giving her the priority of health, safety and education. The reality is such that working between 60 and 140 hours overtime per week are normal for textile workers in the Global South. In the Global North, big textile chains sell T-shirts with the inscription „Feminism“ or „The Future Is Female“. Many of these T-shirts are sewn by women who do not benefit from feminism, as we live it. Maternity protection, trade union rights, fair pay - all these rights we women in Central Europe claim for us, but we do not consider these same rights for the seamstresses of our clothes, as we deprive them of these rights during that moment whenever we buy a 5 Euro T-shirt. In 2013, a textile factory in Bangladesh collapsed, 80% of the persons killed were women and children. On that April 24, 2013, 3000 children lost at least one parent, for many it was the mother.
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The women were mothers, daughters, sisters, and female colleagues, who had produced cheap clothes for us in the Global North. Women, mostly between the ages of 18 to 20 years, who had been sewing for 22 cents an hour, on account of poverty having forced them to do work at such a price, and due to our demand of making it possible. The „bargain“ we have made might seem to be a monetary gain, but considering the humanitarian side, it is a huge loss. Were such a tragedy happen to us, we would be devastated, we would go out into the streets and demonstrate. We would sign petitions, wear our „Feminism“ T-shirts while expressing our pain over this injustice. That is why feminism must not be contained within the borders of Europe. Fashion and feminism are two topics inter-related with each other: Cheap fashion almost always means, the exploitation of women. The goal is not equality for the middle class white women of the Global North, but global empowerment for all women. The counterargument: „But at least we create jobs by buying cheap fashion from Bangladesh” is like saying that at least a woman suffering under domestic violence has a roof over her head. The essence of it is: Just because one has made a place of work possible for a woman, one has not actually helped her. The fact is that in taking the job, the woman has no other choice but to leave her child in the village with her parents, as her place of work plus the hours of working overtime do not allow her time for maternal care, this woman becomes an unhappy human being. If she also has her health at risk at her place of work, we have not helped her at all. If she does not have an option of saving part of her wages for the hard years, we have not even given her that chance for her future. This is exactly why feminism and fashion have a lot to do with each other and why it is so important to do business with companies whose core business does not go hand in hand with the exploitation of women. Very fittingly it is said, “Your sales receipt is a ballot“ and so it is here: Every 5 Euro T-shirt is a vote against women‘s substantial rights. On the other hand, the monetary amount that we spend at a company which supports the rights of women is a contribution we give, as women for women, towards our common struggle for an equal and fairer world. Madeleine Alizadeh (dariadaria)
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It is very simple to be happy, but it is very difficult to be simple. Rabindranath Tagore
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Peace begins with a smile. Mother Teresa
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Action expresses priorities. Mahatma Gandhi
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Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony. Mahatma Gandhi
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Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love. Mother Teresa
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showrooms münchen Anke Jellinghaus 0049.179.2091676 anke.jellinghaus@mucbob.com düsseldorf - hamburg Agentur Fair Fashion Linda Mohrmann 0049.179.5001683 linda@agenturfairfashion.de benelux Goodbrandz Natasja Stokic 0031.614660299 verkoop@goodbrandz.nl global sales Mauricio Hohm 0049.176.24218155 mauricio@mandala-fashion.com mandala Bahnhofstraße 17 82327 Tutzing, Deutschland customerservice@mandala-fashion.com www.mandala-fashion.com