Kowtow Row Top - Charcoal Marle
The Kowtow Row Top is a ribbed knit top with elongated sleeves and a funnel neck. Made from a fine, organic cotton stretch knit, this women's top has a comfortable, close fit through the body and sleeves.
Also available in Natural Marle.
Fabric: Made from certified 100% Fairtrade organic cotton rib knit.
Fit: Model wears a size S
Care: Help reduce your impact and extend the life of this garment by only washing when necessary. Kowotw recommends airing or steaming to refresh your garment between wears. Kowtow Denim is pre-washed and can relax/soften with wear. Wash inside out on a cold gentle machine wash with similar colours, hang dry in the shade and warm iron on reverse. Do not soak or bleach. Colour may fade with time and wear.
Certifications: Organic cotton is a natural, biodegradable and renewable resource grown from non-genetically modified seeds, without harmful chemicals. It requires less water to grow than conventional cotton, and is rain-fed, hand-picked and processed using Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) allowed inks and dyes.
All of our garments are certified by FLO and made in a traceable supply chain, which works with Fairtrade certified farmers and manufacturers from seed to garment.
Women's size guide
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| Bust | 75-79 | 80-84 | 85-89 | 90-94 | 95-99 | 100-104 |
| Waist | 58-62 | 63-67 | 68-72 | 73-77 | 78-82 | 83-87 |
| Hip | 84-88 | 89-93 | 94-98 | 99-103 | 104-108 | 109-113 |
Men's size guide
| Size | S | M | L | XL | ||
| Chest | 92-96 | 96-100 | 100-104 | 104-108 | ||
| Waist | 74-78 | 78-82 | 82-86 | 86-90 | ||
| Hip | 92-96 | 96-100 | 100-104 | 104-108 |
Convert to international standard size
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | L | XL |
| NZ/AU | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| US | 0-2 | 2-4 | 4-6 | 6-8 | 8-10 | 10-12 |
| UK | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 |
| JP | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 |
| FR | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 |
We are engaged with a slow production chain, where our collections take 18 months from design to delivery. This is the basis for our values, to ensure workers rights and environmental protection. Our garments are certified by non-profit, internationally recognised organisations. We support fair wages, no child labor, workers rights, gender equality & grower community.
Fair Trade
All of our cotton is certified by Fairtrade Labelling Organisations International (FLO). Fair trade empowers farmers to negotiate with buyers to secure better prices for their cotton. Every season, certified farmer groups receive a premium to be spent on community projects such as medical costs, irrigation schemes for conserving rainwater, books and clothes for school children, farmer education, training and upgrades. We pay this premium on every single cotton garment. Since our inception in 2006, we have only ever worked with two manufacturers in India. Over this time, we have built close relationships with them and visit twice a year.
Safe Workplaces
Our manufacturers are SA8000 certified organisations. The SA8000 Standard encourages clothing manufacturers to develop, maintain, and apply socially acceptable practices in the workplace. SA8000 organisations are audited by certification bodies accredited by Social Accountability Accreditation Services (SAAS). SA8000 helps ensure the workers at our production facilities receive the following benefits: guaranteed minimum wage, social security fund, pension fund, paid holiday leave, sick pay, medical insurance, subsidised lunches, overtime pay and workplace unions.
Ethical Treatment of Animals
We source local New Zealand mohair, alpaca fleece and wool from farmers who commit to the highest grade of animal welfare, environmental care and social responsibility. This includes commitment to no mulesing.