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Hemp farmers standing beside harvested hemp stalks at the foot of the Himalayas

30 Apr 26

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2 min read

Why We Source Our Hemp at the Foot of the Himalayas

Our hemp comes from small farming families at the foot of the Himalayas. Read why we deliberately source from this region — and what Reverse Migration means.

Someone waving the Intersex Progress Pride flag in Hemptex® hemp by the water in Amsterdam

The Pride Flag Already Lost a Colour Because of Its Fabric

Want a sustainable Pride flag? Compare biobased hemp, CiCLO and recycled polyester. Why the rainbow flag belongs in Hemptex, and how flags shed microplastics.

Man in a grey sweater holding up a printed fabric colour chart on a clothes hanger

Niek van der Kuijl Is Raising Hundreds of Thousands to Rethink the Flag Industry

At 26, Niek van der Kuijl is tackling an overlooked source of pollution: flags. He is raising hundreds of thousands for scalable, biodegradable alternatives.

Man holding a Better Flags flag above his head on a sandy plain at sunset

Niek van der Kuijl: The Marketeer Reinventing the Flag Industry with Better Flags

At 26, Niek van der Kuijl is reshaping the flag industry with Better Flags and Hemptex: scalable, nearly zero-microplastic flags, visible and responsible.

Three blue Better Flags flags on flagpoles against a blue sky

Better Flags Launches the World’s First Fully Sustainable Flag Brand

Better Flags launches as the world’s first fully sustainable flag brand, using biodegradable polyester technology to prevent microplastic pollution.

Frayed edge of a woven flag shedding loose fibres against a blue sky

The Myth of the Recycled Flag: Why "Green" Polyester is Still Grey

A detailed comparison between rPET and CiCLO materials.

Smiling man holding a blue Better Flags flag above his head in a grassy field

Biodegradable Flags for Outdoor Use

Why a biodegradable flag suits outdoor and maritime use: CiCLO® polyester biodegraded 90 to 94% in independent ASTM lab tests, after 952 to 1,362 days.

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Why Traditional Flags Release Microplastics

National Newspaper Headliner in the Netherlands!

Three blue Better Flags flags flying on flagpoles against a blue sky

The World’s First Fully Sustainable Flag Collection

Sustainable Entrepreneurship starts with sustainable flags

Blue and yellow flag with a coat of arms flying on a rooftop beside solar panels

Sustainability Laws & Regulations - Better Flags

Polyester is one of the most transformative materials ever created.

Row of Nordic flags and the European flag on white flagpoles against a blue sky

What Is CiCLO®? Biodegradable Polyester Flags

What CiCLO® is and how it works in a flag: CiCLO® polyester biodegraded 90 to 94% in independent ASTM lab tests, after 952 to 1,362 days.

Built to Last

From the hemp grown in India to the finished flag, every stage of production is transparent and documented, for CiCLO® and Hemptex® alike; a custom flag shows its production route before you order.

Sustainable and Traceable

CiCLO®-enhanced polyester from licensed CiCLO® fabric makers. Hemptex® hemp ethically sourced from smallholder farmers in Uttarakhand, India.

Two Materials

CiCLO® polyester is engineered to biodegrade: CiCLO® polyester biodegraded 90 to 94% in independent ASTM lab tests, after 952 to 1,362 days. Hemptex® flags are made of natural fibres: 55% hemp, 45% cotton, no plastic fibres.

Awarded & Certified

Better Flags materials meet global standards for environmental responsibility. CiCLO® carries OEKO-TEX® ECO PASSPORT certification; Hemptex® is 55% hemp, 45% cotton, no polyester.

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