Sustainable
Is the only way to go
Read here all our ins and outs of our sustainability story
Sustainable
We produce contemporary clothing made with respect for both people and the planet.
From the beginning, our mission has been to only work with high quality garments in the most responsible and ethical way. We therefore integrate sustainability into everything we do, making deliberate decisions about who we work with, how we work & what materials we use. Being engaged at every step of our supply chain, building long-term relationships with our partner factories and suppliers, as well as having an innovative company culture, constantly pushes us forward to make a real difference.
From field to fashion.
It's a long journey from the cotton field to the final product, and at every step of the complex supply chain we aim to ensure the highest level of responsibility. Our organic cotton, sourced from India, goes through a number of stages as it moves from the cotton farm to a finished decorated garment to be sold in Europe.
We work only with 100% organic cotton and recycled materials.
At Ensemble we work closely with our suppliers to source only the best raw materials, grown or produced in ways that do not harm people, animals or the environment. We exclusively use 100% GOTS certified organic cotton from India, recycled polyester from China and other sustainable materials such as Modal®.
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Fair Wear
An independent non-profit organisation that works to improve conditions for workers in garment factories.
The Global Recycled Standard
GRS is a voluntary product standard for tracking and verifying the content of recycled materials in a final product.
GOTS
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is an internationally recognised organic textile standard.
PETA
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The label for vegan fashion.
We check every step of the process.
To ensure the safety of all our workers, we work very closely with the Fair Wear Foundation(FWF) and support our partners with their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach. After an extensive social audit, we have been attributed ‘Leader’ status by FWF, certifying that we’re showing best practices in complex areas such as freedom of association.We also have a number of mechanisms in place to ensure decent working conditions, such as an internal Code of Conduct, monthly reports and daily visits to our partner factories.
We are open about who we work with.
For us, transparency is key, which is why we publish the names and contact details of all our suppliers. At present, we work with only five partner factories in Bangladesh and one in China, helping us build supportive, long-term and collaborative relationships with all of them.
We keep pushing for new sustainability initiatives.
We know there is no magic formula for achieving sustainability, but we sure enjoy coming up with new, innovative ways of working to have a positive impact on people and the Planet. From subsidizing fair-priced grocery shops in our partner factories, to recycling fabric waste and co-funding electric bikes for our HQ staff, we’re constantly developing new ideas to make a difference.
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We are conscious of our environmental impact.
We collect data from across our supply chain to gain a better understanding of our environmental impact and help us work towards minimizing it. With regards to waste water, all our partner factories are equipped with state-of-the art Effluent Treatment Plants which remove toxic elements from the water and ensure it’s safe to be reused.
The value of field experience.
Because transparency and cooperation are integral to our sustainability work, we give all our staff members the opportunity to travel to Bangladesh at least once, to see the production process for themselves. Small groups of about 5 people get to spend 3 days in and around Dhaka, visiting a cotton research centre, a spinning mill and one of our partner factories, as well as connecting with colleagues from the Bangladesh Liaison Office. Everyone returns changed and with a greater appreciation of how Stanley/Stella garments are made. Our Sustainability team also regularly travels to India to develop its work on cotton traceability.
