BENEFIT CORPORATION (B CORP)

Certified B Corporations are businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose. Across industries and nations, B Corps are united by the idea of using business as a force good.

Read more about our B Corp certification

 

SA8000

SA8000 stands for the development, maintenance and application of socially acceptable methods in the workplace. These include no child labour, no discrimination, a living wage instead of a minimum wage and much more.

Read more about the SA8000 certification.

Leather Working Group (LWG)

The leather we use comes from tanneries that use less water, less and better chemicals and water purifiers. Since 2021 we buy 100% of our leather from LWG -Silver certified leather manufacturers.

Read more about the leather we use.

Waste2Wear

Waste2Wear is a pioneer in innovative plastic recycling solutions and in providing 100% traceable and sustainable textiles.

Read more about the sustainable linings of our bags.

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)

For the lining of the shoulderstraps we use recycled cotton that meets the requirements of the GRS.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

FSC is a leading tool against deforestation and empowers forest owners to manage their forests sustainably. We use FSC paper for all paper tags in and on our bags. This also applies to the cardboard boxes in which we send our bags.

All our bags are packed in special bags, made from a material that is 100% recycled. Curious about which other sustainable materials we use? You can find them on our page: Materials
 

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Gots

The straps of our bags are reinforced with organic cotton. A GOTS product must meet high requirements in terms of use of water, additives and also working conditions. The entire chain from harvest to product is audited and must undergo strict annual inspection to retain the certificate.