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The complete (100%!) fabric material of ECOHEMP cables consists of a braid of special hemp fibers. This natural raw material has been used for the production of fabrics for thousands of years and that is why we also rely on this sustainable alternative to the otherwise customary textile jacketing.

In doing so, we have observed the strictest standards: Our textile jacket has been granted the prestigious GOTS certificate (Global Organic Textile Standard) *(TRANSACTION CERTIFICATE NUMBER ICEA TC GOTS 2022 80775 3179). This means that environmental requirements as well as social standards are met along the entire production chain and that only organically produced natural fibers are used.

Some decisive factors for the optimal use of instrument cables in a musician's daily routine are, of course, a high degree of flexibility and good windability. To ensure that this requirement is also met as regards the fabric jacket, the machines used are operated in the so-called "low-speed process" mode during braiding, i.e. particularly slowly, so that an exceptionally elastic and resilient braid is produced.

The non-profit organization Trees for the Future (TREES), headquartered in Maryland/USA, advocates special concepts that have been tried and tested for decades to reforest woodlands and at the same time fight poverty in affected regions. 

We are fully aware of the fact that certain components of an assembled cable still do not sufficiently meet the requirements of complete sustainability, especially with regards to the conductor made of copper as well as to the connectors. To compensate for these deficiencies at least to a certain extent, we have entered into a cooperation with the world-renowned non-profit organization Trees For The Future, under which a tree will be planted for every ECOCORD series cable sold.

Further information about our cooperation with TREES can be found here

ECOHEMP was awarded the Red Dot Award 2023 on 19 June. The award ceremony took place at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen during the Designers' Night. With approximately 20,000 entries each year the Red Dot Design Award is one of the largest design competitions in the world. The internationally highly respected seal signifies exceptional design quality.

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On 23 May 2023, the instrument cable ECOHEMP was awarded the German Innovation Award 2023 in Gold at the Futurium in Berlin. In the "Excellence in Business to Consumer - Entertainment Electronics" category, the jury of experts decided on the PVC-free instrument cable in a fabric sheath made of hemp. For Cordial, this is a great motivation for further steps towards the most sustainable products in the ECOCORD line, to come. 

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During the ECOHEMP development process, it was beyond dispute that the new hemp fabric jacket must be able to withstand all the constant stresses and strains that musicians are typically confronted with. Therefore, we commissioned the renowned, independent inspection authority DTNW Öffentliche Prüfstelle GmbH in Krefeld to test various textile jacket materials - including the ECOHEMP hemp fabric jacket - under various typical scenarios.

Various checks were carried out in the test laboratory resulting in an excellent assessment in every particular and the granting of the required test certificate for the ECOHEMP jacket material.

More information on the respective test procedures can be found here

*By the way, in the picture the white sample is the hemp textile coat - the matching brown/green shade was added at a later date.