Essential piece—taken a step further: The highlight of these leggings is the wide, sewn-on waistband, which requires no elastic. It stays in place solely due to its cut. The cotton used comes from certified organic farming, with a touch of spandex added for greater comfort and excellent shape retention.

Designing fashion differently (and better), conserving resources instead of exploiting them and creating designs that complement the wardrobe in the long term - that was the plan of Martin Höfeler and Anton Jurina, the founders of the Cologne-based label Armedangels. Or to quote CEO Höfeler: "I really just wanted to prove that it is possible to build a company that is profit-oriented and does good at the same time." And what began in 2007 with a simple white T-shirt has long since become a successful fair fashion label. Armedangels combines durable design with ecological materials and transparent supply chains. This is regularly checked by several independent organizations. Armedangels has been awarded the GOTS seal and is part of the Fair Wear Foundation.