02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck in black – a casual ribbed jersey, moderate V-neck and V-back (ends above the bra-line, therefore, you can wear bras without everybody noticing the fastener). The loose fit makes it a great everyday basic. Combine the v-neck with your favorite jeans or layer it with a blazer – it is either grunge or summer chic, up to you.

Model is a German size 34/36 and wear our 02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck in a size XS/S.

WORN WITH

The 02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck is made out of ribbed jersey and is worn with the 02/7 Slim pants in ecru.

ABOUT THE FABRIC

100% Organic GOTS-certified Cotton. Raw material source is from contracted farmers in the Aegean region of Turkey. Spun into yarn in Denizli, Turkey. Knitted in Turkey. Organically-grown cotton and finished product certified by GOTS.

WHO MADE THIS TOP

02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck is designed in Munich by our mastermind and fantastic tailor Sabine Dicklberger. It is produced by our manufacturing partner Studio U&N near Chemnitz in Germany.

WHAT IS SO GOOD ABOUT THIS TOP

The Material. Organic Cotton is a hero. The production does not require chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or defoliants, and the social impact improves the well-being of the farmers. Head over to our CONSCIOUS FASHION GUIDE for more information on Organic Cotton.

LET'S SPEAK ABOUT THE PRICE

Transparency is essential to us, and therefore we are quite clear about the costs of each item like the pricing structure of the 02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck. From designing the samples with our master tailor to pattern making, the cost of 02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck fabric as well as the cost of the hardware (e.g. button, linings, threads), the manufacturing costs to marketing costs (including the photographer, model, location, hair, and make-up artist, travel expenses and advertising costs for working with influencers and other advertisers). We enlisted all incurred costs involved during the process from our idea to the final product. In case you have any questions regarding the 02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck, please feel free to contact us; we're happy to get in touch with you if there is a need for further clarification.

DIRECT COSTS PER ITEM
13.50 € Fabric
  0.50 € Hardware
19.00 € Manufacturing

INDIRECT COSTS
Prototype (02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck): 4.5 hours (average hourly rate German master tailor: 50.00 €)
Pattern-making (02/13 Organic Cotton Top V-neck): 0.75 hours (average hourly rate German master tailor: 50.00 €)
Marketing biannually: approx. 8.000 € - 10.000 € to help hello’ben be visible.

Do the maths, and you’ll figure that we did not create the brand to line our pockets, we share a mission and hope to extend our hello’ben family.