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Handmade in collaboration with Atelier Eykerdel
Label manufactured by EE Labels

100% Demeter-certified Egyptian cotton grown by Loads Partner, Sekem, on their 70-hectare biodynamic farm about 60 kilometers northeast of Cairo, Egypt. Reducing the use of pesticides on Egyptian cotton fields by 90%, using 20% less water than generic cotton varieties, and absorbing 3 tons of CO2 per hectare per year, Sekem has transformed cotton farming practices in Egypt. 

Since 1977, Sekem has supported over 10,000 farmers in the northeastern Nile Delta to convert over 40,000 acres of land from conventional monoculture to biodynamic farming model that supports rural communities and economies.  In 2024, Sekem and the Egyptian Biodynamic Association (EBDA) were awarded the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for their joint efforts in advocating for the benefits of regenerative agriculture to communities, farmers, economies, and the planet. 

The Demeter-certified biodynamic Egyptian cotton grown by Sekem is cleaned, spun, and
woven in the NatureTex GOTS-Certified textile mill located on the SEKEM farm property.

Filled with 100% Drenthe Heath wool raised on 'It Fryske Gea Natural Reserve in Bakkeveen, The Netherlands. Drenthe Heath Sheep are vital to the conservation of their indigenous Dutch heathlands, a rare habitat containing a delicate balance of biotopes with particularly high value for wildlife biodiversity. Over the past 200 years, 75% of heathlands have been lost to intensive agriculture, development, and climate change. As these threats persist, Drenthe Heath Sheep maintain this protected landscape at 'It Fryske Gea by grazing, fertilizing, and the carrying seeds of the future heathlands in their woollen fleeces. 

Handspun in the Netherlands in collaboration with Studio Claudy Jongstra, supporting the preservation of traditional craft techniques. 

Cultivating botanical dye plants with biodynamic farming methods prioritizes the holistic restoration and enhancement of soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. 

Loads’ seasonal harvests of colour plants from a growing network of biodynamic farm partners are delivered to the Dye Lab at Studio Claudy Jongstra, where they become colourful dye baths for Loads Collection textiles. This small batch dye process, informed by more than 20 years of plant-based pigment research, revives ancient colour-making recipes and techniques.