MATERIALS
THE MATERIALS WE USE FOR OUR CLOTHING HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. PRODUCING YARNS AND FABRICS REQUIRES A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER, ENERGY, SOIL, CHEMICALS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES. HOWEVER, WE'RE TAKING GRADUAL STEPS TO LESSEN THIS IMPACT BY SELECTING MATERIALS THAT ARE KINDER TO BOTH PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
Each year, we want to incorporate more recycled and certified materials. Whilst we don’t certify our end products, we do focus on sourcing fabrics that are certified and aim to increase this number year by year.
Currently, a large part of our materials is still conventional, but we've seen notable improvements in the last two years.
To guide us, we developed our own "Material Matrix". All materials have an ecological impact, but the materials described below are in general classified as ‘less impact materials’. Even these materials have their impact, but what makes them a bit less harmful is explained below.
Fabrics we use
SOME OTHER THINGS WE FOCUS ON WHEN IT COMES TO FABRICS
- 100% of our fabric suppliers signed our Code of Conduct to guarantee good working conditions in the factories
- We focus on high quality fabrics
- We avoid having any harmful chemicals in our garments by following the REACH directive and asking for Oeko-Tex 100 certificates from our suppliers (46% of them have a certificate)
- We have an animal welfare policy in place, inhibiting the use of fur, angora or hides/leathers from exotic animals
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MATERIALS
THE MATERIALS WE USE FOR OUR CLOTHING HAVE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. PRODUCING YARNS AND FABRICS REQUIRES A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF WATER, ENERGY, SOIL, CHEMICALS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES. HOWEVER, WE'RE TAKING GRADUAL STEPS TO LESSEN THIS IMPACT BY SELECTING MATERIALS THAT ARE KINDER TO BOTH PEOPLE AND THE PLANET.
Fabrics we use
EACH YEAR, WE WANT TO INCORPORATE MORE RECYCLED AND CERTIFIED MATERIALS. Whilst we don’t certify our end products, we do focus on sourcing fabrics that are certified and aim to increase this number year by year.
TO GUIDE US, WE DEVELOPED OUR OWN "MATERIAL MATRIX". All materials have an ecological impact, but the materials described on this page are in general classified as ‘less impact materials’. Even these materials have their impact, but behind every fabric we explain what makes them a bit less harmful.
SOME OTHER THINGS WE FOCUS ON WHEN IT COMES TO FABRICS. 100% of our fabric suppliers signed our Code of Conduct to guarantee good working conditions in the factories. We focus on high quality fabrics and avoid having any harmful chemicals in our garments by following the REACH directive and asking for Oeko-Tex 100 certificates from our suppliers (46% of them have a certificate)
CURRENTLY, A LARGE PART OF OUR MATERIALS IS STILL CONVENTIONAL, but we've seen notable improvements in the last two years.
Want more numbers and details?
Read the full Xandres Sustainability Report