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FAIR & SOCIAL Respectful and fair

mutual friendships.

most important factors

pursue goals that ensure

partnerships are the in our cooperations.

Our manufacturers are

members of the Business

Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), which aims to

improve working conditions worldwide. We have long-

Together we define and the sustainability of our

products. Compliance with the BSCI Code of Conduct is regularly monitored by

an independent auditing organisation.

standing relationships

with our manufacturers,

which have now become

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S AV I N G R E S O U R C E S The responsible treatment

Beyond our production

very important to us. We

our company‘s emissions to a

of our environment is

constantly revaluate our

supply chain, initiate longterm changes in ourselves

and our manufacturers and remain dynamic.

processes, we strive to keep minimum.

G OT S C E R T I F I C AT E

The Global Organic Textile

We as a company also carry

recognised standard for the

license number is: CU844876.

Standard (GOTS) is a globally processing of organically

produced natural fibers. It

ensures safety and hygiene conditions in production

facilities, ensures compliance with social criteria and defines environmental

requirements along the

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the GOTS certification. Our These products are GOTS certified:

• Bathroom textiles

• Our fashion collection • Kitchen textiles • Pillow cases • Fabric bags

• Cosmetic bags • Baby blankets

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O R G A N I C C OT TO N Organic cotton is a natural

the local people and soil, but

which has many advantages.

Organic cotton is cared for

raw material the use of

The cultivation of organic

cotton consumes less water. Furthermore, no toxic

pesticides and herbicides

are used to treat the cotton. Fertilization is also done

with organic substances.

This environmentally friendly

also for you and your skin.

by smallholder farmers and gently harvested, making

the fibers durable and long-

lasting. We process this highquality raw material in our GOTS-certified products.

E C O V E R O™ V I S C O S E The EcoVero™ viscose used

The production process

developed and certified in

the supply chain make the

in our fashion collections is Austria. The raw material comes from responsibly

cultivated forests. Compared

and the transparency of

flowing fabric a sustainable alternative.

to conventional viscose,

the production of EcoVero™

viscose uses 50 % less water and emissions are reduced.

cultivation is beneficial for 6

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G LO B A L R E C YC L E D S TA N D A R D

T E N C E L ™

The Global Recycled

materials and substances

TENCEL ™ Lyocell fibers

to secure resources for

international and fully-

working conditions on site

environmentally friendly and

long term. The TENCEL ™

Standard (GRS) is an

fledged product standard that largely relates to

textiles. It ensures that social, ecological and

chemical regulations are

met during production. The aim of the GRS is to define

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used. It also ensures good and implements compliance with ecological and

chemical regulations in the manufacturing process.

Our rain jackets carry the GRS seal.

are known for their

closed production cycle. In

the manufacturing process,

wood pulp is converted into cellulose fibers with high

resource efficiency and low environmental impact.

future generations in the

fibers used in our collections are biodegradable and compostable. They can

be completely returned to nature.

By using renewable energy

and the recovery of process chemicals, Lenzing aims

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PA L M O I L F R E E Palm oil is contained in many

ched exclusively with essential

of palm oil has devastating

without the use of palm oil.

cosmetic products. The use consequences for the environment, humans and

animals. For this reason, our soaps and lotions are enri-

FA I R T R A D E

oils and natural ingredients

Furthermore, our producers

are members of the World Fair Trade Organization and support social projects.

Fair Trade products have been

conditions. Our soaps and

use of nature and fair working

the Fair Trade Seal.

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V E G A N : P O R C E L A I N &C E R A M I C S

B I O - B A S E D P L A S T I C

production of ceramics

plastic (PLA) is climate-

In the conventional

and porcelain. The ceramics

The production of bio-based

atmosphere - just as much

and porcelain often bone

any animal substances and

neutral. The material consists

are burnt or decompose.

meal from animals is used. We deliberately avoid this and work exclusively with

manufacturers who do not

use animal byproducts in the production of our ceramics

and porcelain are free of therefore vegan.

of renewable raw materials such as corn, wheat or

sugar cane. For their growth, the plants need carbon

dioxide, which they take

from the air. That is why the

as is later released when they So-called bioplastics are

therefore considered to be

an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional plastics.

production of bioplastics removes CO2 from the

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B O R O S I L I C AT E G L A S S

G O O D W E A V E®

Our environmentally friendly

The glass does not contain

borosilicate glass, which we

that are hazardous to health,

alternative to plastic is

use for our drinking straws.

This material is recyclable as it can be melted down. Due to its chemical resistance,

borosilicate glass is ideally

suited for use in combination with food.

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The GoodWeave® seal of

that provide education for

the production of which uses

for adults. All of our carpets

any chemicals or substances

approval identifies carpets

it also has a neutral taste

no child or forced labor. It

and does not take on any discoloration.

also takes into account social

and environmental standards

children and decent work

carry the GoodWeave® seal

of approval.

such as fair wages, safe and

hygienic working conditions, and appropriate working

hours. Purchasing a certified product supports programs

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R E C YC L E D

R E C YC L E D

F S C® S E A L The FSC® seal stands for

Forest Stewardship Council

®

certification system for

sustainable forest cultivation. In order to obtain the seal,

strict ecological and social

principles must be adhered to. This helps to ensure that environmentally friendly

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reduces the generation

products. They are made

paper stars and packaging

were used for our recycled

and is an international

forests are cultivated in an

No new raw materials FSC® seal and resource-

conserving manner. To make our packaging materials

even more environmentally

friendly, we are continuously revising them. We are

currently adapting the

packaging to FSC®-certified

materials.

exclusively from recycled

materials. This results in less waste of raw materials and

of waste. Many of our

are made from recycled material.

S TA I N L E S S S T E E L Stainless steel is a very heat

this high quality material.

durable material. Our water

practical and sustainable

resistant, hygienic and

bottles, lunch boxes and

drinking straws are made of

With them we offer you a alternative to plastic packaging.

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H A N D M A D E Our handmade Blue-Pottery

homes in the countryside.

manufactory in Jaipur, India.

pottery art secures the

soap dishes come from a

The founder fell in love with traditional Blue-Pottery -

a special pottery art. She

realized that the needy rural population could be given a chance to earn a living -

without having to leave their

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Meanwhile, the traditional livelihood of more than 150 potters from four different villages.


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Our pr int materials are ma d e of re cycle d p a p er.


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