Animal Welfare

The wool we use is sourced from farms committed to animal wellbeing, for example, ZQ-certified farms in New Zealand. To obtain a ZQ certification, the highest standards of animal welfare, environmental sustainability, fibre quality and social responsibility must be met. Furthermore, our wool is processed, dyed and spun in Italy by suppliers like REDA, a world-renowned family business that stands for environmental excellence. REDA ensures that every step of the production process can be properly traced and has been our partner for over 30 years. Finally, at our production facilities, our products are crafted under the highest quality and labour standards.

 Since 2019, we have worked with the Aid by Trade Foundation to use materials that adhere to The Good Cashmere Standard® (GCS). This standard promotes the sourcing of responsibly produced cashmere fibres, and defines the minimum requirements for the husbandry and handling of cashmere goats to comply with animal welfare principles. The Good Cashmere Standard® was also developed to improve the economic, social and environmental conditions of cashmere farmers, their families and communities in Inner Mongolia. For our mohair products, we follow the Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS) ensuring that the mohair comes from farms that have a progressive approach to managing their land, practice holistic respect for animal welfare and respect the Five Freedoms.

Down and feathers are known for their thermoregulating properties. That is why we still use it in our products, particularly for outerwear. As of 2016, we only use down that is obtained without the use of live plucking or force-feeding, and whose origin can be properly traced. Recognised standards for down, such as the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) from Textile Exchange and DOWNPASS are adhered to. Additionally, we use padding made from at least 60% recycled materials, for example from PET bottles, in many of our styles.

Due to its sophisticated look and impressive durability, we use leather in many of our products. However, the use of leather not only concerns animal welfare, but also has ecological implications too. As of 2016, we have stopped using farmed fur and exotic types of leather. We have also set ourselves the goal of sourcing 100% of our leather from tanneries certified by the Leather Working Group (LWG) or a similar standard by 2025.