This 100% organic product is designed and manufactured in Romania by Ecolution, a leader in environmentally friendly products, manufacturing. Ecolution operates under fair trade no-sweatshop guidelines specifically employees are paid more than the Romanian average, can advance within the company, receive medical and pension coverage, and work in a facility that is safe, well-lit, heated, free of toxic chemicals, and does not employ children. Ecolution products are 100% vegan, containing no products from animal exploitation such as leather or wool, and the hemp is grown in accordance with the European Union's organic certification regulations. Unlike most hemp fabrics, this product was processed without heavy caustic sodas and acid rinses, and uses environmentally friendly fiber-reactive and plant-based dyes that contain no heavy metals or known toxic substances. All of Ecolution's buttons are made from natural biodegradable materials such as uninhabited sea shells or tagua nuts that are collected by indigenous peoples from the Amazon rainforest. minimize