Organic and French jersey fabric collection: our double challenge

Since its creation, Cousu Bio is used to propose exclusive designs printed onorganic cotton poplin. But in order to offer you even more choices of eco-responsible fabrics, we have taken on a new challenge and stepped out of our comfort zone: we offer you a collection of organique certified organic and French jersey fabrics.

Our jersey fabric is sold from 30 cm and also available forprofessionals at a dedicated price from 3 meters.

Ethical and organic jersey

As for all our exclusive collections, our fabrics have been certified by the organique label. This label offersthe best guarantees regarding the cultivation, transformation and composition of the textiles as well as the conditions of the workers. Therequirements of the organique label go far beyond those of the Oeko-Tex label.

A collection made in France: proximity and transparency

This collection of 4 patterns was designed and created in France from organic cotton from Turkey.

• Spinning: Turkey.
• Knitting :France Knitting: France, near Lyon by a historical knitter who perfectly masters this know-how from the canuts' time.
• Printing :France Printing: France, between Lyon and Mâcon, using a method that requires no water, no transfer paper, and no use of polluting products that are toxic to humans and nature.
• Design :France by Nicolas Gouny, youth illustrator from Creuse.

What product can be called Made In France?

To indicate that a product is Made In France or Made in France, the European Union Customs Code requires that the product must :

• or have undergone in France itslast "substantial transformation" in FranceThis most often corresponds to a change in customs codification (the customs code of the finished product is different from that of the raw materials and components. Example: cotton yarn transformed into fabric).
• or respect a minimum threshold of added value produced in Franceof the "factory gate" price (often 45%, at least 45% of the cost of creating the finished product must go to France).

A stretchy and comfortable jersey for children and adults

Our jersey is made of95% organic cotton and 5% elastane. 40% stretch, it will be very comfortable and adapted to the most sensitive skins.

The jersey is not difficult to sew as long as you pin the fabric well before passing it under theneedle(jersey) of your sewing machine.

With a width of 160 cm, you can make several garments for adults and children.

A childlike and enchanted universe

Pierrot the Moon is part of the Cache-Cache Enchanté collection imagined for Cousu Bio by the children's illustratorNicolas Gouny.

This charming design illustrates Pierrot strolling in a celestial forest telling Colombine all about him.

The soft colors of this drawing will sublimate theclothes of babies, children and adults.

To inspire you, Clémence has sewn a cardigan based on theBurda Style jersey cardigan n°4 and a t-shirt for Faustine by reproducing a model she owned.

Narjis made a pair of shorts by combining the jersey with thehorizon blue organic micro-sponge in theGym City patternby Purl Soho.

This organic jersey of a beautiful quality will lend itself to all your desires:

dress, t-shirt, leggings, bodysuit, skirt, shorts, underwear, pants, tank top...

Care instructions

Don't forget to wash your fabric before starting to sew so that your creation doesn't shrink by 3%. It is recommended to wash the jersey at 40°C and to avoid putting it in the tumble dryer.