Jerico is a company predicated on ethics and sustainability. It starts with our commitment to manufacture all our goods in Canada and to only partner with Canadian businesses throughout our supply chain. In select instances where Canadian suppliers are not available – we partner with international businesses that are both reputable and share our values. The following is a description of all the manufacturing partners involved in both the sourcing of raw materials and the production of our premium clothing:

1 | Yarn is the one input that cannot be sourced from within Canada. The reason is simply due to climate. Canada is a cold country and is inhospitable to the crops required to sustain the spinning industry. Our cotton and poly/cotton blends are sourced from North Carolina, USA and our Bamboo is sourced from the Sichuan Province, China. Our US supplier, Frontier Spinning, is one of the world's largest producers of yarn and is known for its focus on product quality. Our bamboo yarn supplier in China holds the patent on the process of turning bamboo into yarn. This yarn is certified organic by OCIA (The Organic Crop Improvement Association). Moreover, the facility in which the yarn is produced is Oeko-Tex 100 certified. This certification ensures the finished fiber has been tested for any chemicals that may be of detriment to the environment or the individuals involved in its production.

2 | Finished yarn is then shipped to our knitting facility located in Mississauga, Canada. Here experienced knitters use state of the art machinery to convert the yarn into greige goods. Greige is the technical term for unfinished woven or knitted fabrics that haven't been bleached or dyed.

3 | The greige fabric is then shipped to Ajax, Ontario for dyeing and finishing at a family owned commission dyehouse. The dyeing and finishing processes use the highest quality, cruelty free non-toxic dye materials. In addition to the use of innocuous dyes, Ajax Textiles has one of the most advanced waste water treatment systems. The discharged water is treated for particulates, acidity and temperature before it is sent to the municipal sanitary authority.

4 | The dyed fabric is then shipped to Scarborough, Ontario for cutting and sewing. It is here that our skilled markers and cutters work collaboratively to minimize fabric wastage. And the small cutoff pieces that are invariably created in the cutting process – are repurposed as handkerchiefs and towels for internal use.

5 | Sewing is then completed at one of three facilities within Scarborough, Ontario. All the sewing facilities are hospitable and conducive to a positive working environment. Many of our sewers have been with us for 20+ years!

6 | In addition to the primary inputs, a garment is not complete without all the accessories! Our zippers are made by YKK in Montreal, Quebec. Our buttons are made by the Button Group in Scarborough, Ontario. Our labels are made by Laven Industries in Markham, Ontario. As an added effort to keep things green – we use recycled boxes sourced from the Bee and Jay Carton Company in Pickering, Ontario.