NIKIN x Viva con Agua
be part of the movement
TREE BY TREE MEETS DROP BY DROP
NIKIN and Viva con Agua join forces for the environment and people
1 BRACELET = 2 DONATIONS
For every Bracelete sold, a tree is planted &
supports Viva con Agua's One WASH Program.
BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT
Change the world with us, tree by tree,
drop by drop. #shareyourimpact
NIKIN x VIVA CON AGUA: BE PART OF THE MOVEMENT
"Tree by Tree meets Drop by Drop": NIKIN and Viva con Agua are working together to make a positive impact - both for nature and for people - and are teaming up for a collaboration. While NIKIN focuses on ecological aspects such as tree planting and the production of sustainable fashion, Viva con Agua focuses on social aspects and provides people with access to clean drinking water and sanitary facilities. The Impact Bracelet symbolizes this collaboration and the desire to share our values. For every bracelet sold, a tree is planted with One Tree Planted in Uganda and the One WASH Program of Viva con Agua is supported. Be a part of this positive impact and stand up for a greener world where everyone has access to water. #shareyourimpact
The Impact Bracelet
Pendant: #tide ocean material®
The #tide ocean material® is made from ocean plastic. Local volunteers collect plastic from the ocean in different places around the world and make reuse possible.
STRAP: Better on you than in the sea
Just like the pendant, the strap is made from recycled marine plastic, from OceanYarn® by Meister and made in Switzerland.
Packaging: Reuse material
We didn't cut down a single tree to make the packaging for your Impact Bracelet, because the paper is made from industrial sugar cane waste.
Logos: #shareyourimpact
Show your values by wearing the Impact Bracelet. With the NIKIN tree and the Viva con Agua logo, you stand for sustainability and social commitment.
THE PROJECTS
NIKIN and Viva con Agua share the same values, which is why both support a project in Uganda through the sale of the Impact Bracelet. For every bracelet sold, 1 tree is planted in a One Tree Planted reforestation project and 1 Swiss franc goes to the One WASH Programme supported by Viva con Agua.
NIKIN: Uganda 2021 - Palorinya Refugee Settlement
From April 2022, NIKIN will plant 149,000 trees in western Uganda with One Tree Planted and local organisations. The forests will be created in the area of the Palorinya Refugee Settlement, a refugee camp with currently about 166,000 people. Why are trees needed there? The trees will provide shade, relieve pressure on existing trees and strengthen food security. The long-term goal is also to increase the use of firewood from controlled sources and to raise awareness among the local population.
Viva con Agua: One WASH Program in Uganda
With the One WASH Programme in Uganda, Viva con Agua provides access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene for communities in Karamoja and West Nile. In detail, this means: the construction and commissioning of 6 solar-powered water supply systems at schools and in the communities, 18 new wells, the training of water user committees in the respective locations and communities, and a total of 20,000 trees are being reforested to preserve natural watersheds.
CURRENT CONTRIBUTIONS
Merino wool: soft, durable and responsibly sourced
Merino wool is not new and has been used as a natural material for clothing for centuries. It is considered to be particularly durable, biodegradable and temperature-regulating, making it a sustainable alternative to many synthetic fibers. We at NIKIN have decided to offer products made from pure merino wool for the first time. In this blog, you can find out what merino wool is, what properties characterize it, how it is cared for and why we took this step.
Clothing made from natural fibers: Natural, sustainable, sensible
What comes from nature is natural - and often also the most sustainable. When it comes to clothing in particular, more and more people are attaching importance to materials made from natural fibers as well as long-lasting quality. But are clothes made from natural fibers superior to synthetic fabrics in every respect? What are the advantages and perhaps also disadvantages of clothing made from natural fibers? In this blog, we will show you which natural fibers are used in the textile industry, which ones we use at NIKIN and why we are now also using merino wool.
The fascination of mushrooms: the mysterious natives of our forest
Among the moss and foliage, hidden in the semi-darkness of the forest, live the true locals: mushrooms. Their shapes, colors and abilities range from delicate and inconspicuous to bright and bizarre. They are architects of the forest floor and weave invisible networks, protect the soil, are recyclers of nature and silent partners of the trees. It is precisely this mixture of beauty, diversity and significance that makes them so fascinating for us. With our Respect the Locals campaign, we are dedicating a separate collection to them, telling their stories - and showing how they should be treated with respect.
Supply chain for scanning - how we create transparency in fashion with retraced
Where does my TreeShirt actually come from? A legitimate question - and quite honestly: the answer "from Portugal" is not enough for us. We want more. More transparency, more insight and more trust. That's why we're giving you a real look behind the scenes and taking the next step towards transparency: with our new partner platform retraced, you can now see exactly where the fabrics for your clothing come from, who has processed them and what stages they have gone through - from raw materials to production and packaging.
#shareyourimpact
Get your Impact Bracelet now and make the world a better place!
When you buy an Impact Bracelet, you not only plant a tree, you also promote access to clean drinking water.
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