Ethics
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We take ethical aspects seriously.
We are a Società Benefit: we have integrated into our corporate purpose, in addition to profit objectives, the aim of having a positive impact on society and the environment.
We have invested many months in selecting suppliers who could guarantee us high product quality and at the same time respect for working, environmental and ethical conditions.
For this reason we have chosen Italian artisan laboratories for the transformation, printing and finishing of the products and European wholesale producers who are ethical and certified for the origin of the raw material.
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We use organic cotton and recycled materials.
We only use neutral colors to reduce the environmental impact.
The packaging and finishing of clothing is based on the principles of the Circular Economy: new life is given to waste and recycled materials.
Broccoly notebooks are also produced in an artisanal way, using the logic of recycling and upcycling.
For printing, both on fabric and paper, techniques with the lowest environmental impact are used.
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Posters, tags and our catalogs are printed on FSC certified ecological paper made with by-products of agro-industrial processing and generated with 100% green energy. The inks used are eco-solvent.
For packaging we use recycled paper and recycled and compostable material, as well as a reusable system designed for online purchases.
Furthermore, we allocate a percentage of each sale to tree planting and are members of Vesti la natura, an association for the promotion of ethical and sustainable fashion.
Who are the local suppliers
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Il Filo Colorato
For the t-shirts, sweatshirts and shoppers we collaborate with Il Filo Colorato, a Milanese social cooperative dedicated to work inclusion in the tailoring sector. An artisan workshop that offers employment, training and social reintegration to prisoners, migrants and refugees, and the unemployed looking for redemption, using waste fabrics and recycled materials.
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Ginevra
The printing of t-shirts, sweatshirts and shoppers is entrusted to a small artisan workshop managed by Ginevra, also in Lombardy.
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Parallelo
For the notebooks we collaborate with Parallelo, a Lombard social cooperative committed to the employment of migrants and people with difficulties which applies the principles of the circular economy to each product.
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Stk.lab
The printing of the posters is entrusted to Stk.lab, an independent graphic laboratory managed by Milva, an Italian-Argentinian who prints our illustrations on very high quality paper and with techniques with a lower environmental impact.
Who are the wholesale suppliers
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Russell
Historic company in the industry, long committed to reducing environmental impact.
75% of the energy produced comes from renewable sources (wind farms) while over 60% of waste water is recycled. Since 2012 they have published the complete list of direct suppliers and owned factories.
Russell is a member of Better Cotton, the world's leading cotton sustainability initiative that aims to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment.
Russell is also a member of Fair Labor, a non-profit association founded to improve working conditions around the world by promoting adherence to national and international labor laws.
These are Russell's certifications:
- OEKO-TEX 100
- WRAP
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Tee Jays
Danish company that focuses on high quality materials and high ethical standards.
The code of conduct is entirely based on the 10 key principles of the United Nations Global Compact which concern conventions adopted at an international level on human rights, labor rights, environmental protection and anti-corruption.
TEE JAYS is a member of Better Cotton, the world's leading cotton sustainability initiative that aims to help cotton communities survive and thrive while protecting and restoring the environment.
These are the Tee Jays certifications:
- OEKO-TEX 100
- THE ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD/OCS
- THE RECYCLED CLAIM STANDARD/RCS
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SG Accessories
German company founded in 2010 among the most certified in the sector.
SG is a member of Sedex, one of the most important ethical and fair trade organizations in the world.
These are the SG certifications:
- OEKO-TEX 100
- OEKO-TEX STEP
- BSCI
- WRAP
- GRS
- OCS 100 & OCS BLENDED
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Kariban
Kariban is a French company, based also in Bangladesh for a greater quality control on the products they make.
Kariban also works with European producers.
For the production of sweatshirts and t-shirts, the choice of organic cotton and recycled polyester has the priority. An eco-responsible process allows to avoid the excessive production of polyester and the resulting waste, while contributing to recycling. Moreover, organic cotton is a natural and ecological fibre.
Since 2020 Kariban has been carrying out a carbon balance with the help of the service provider DCO2 (start-up based in Toulouse), in accordance with ISO 14067 and for Scopes 1, 2 and 3 on a multi-year horizon reflecting the efforts made in the fight against climate change.
Since 2023 Kariban has been a member of Amfori.
These are Kariban's certifications:
- GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
Certifications
Here you will find a short caption of the textile certifications used by the partners of Broccoly®.
OEKO-TEX 100
OEKO-TEX is among the most widely used textile environmental certifications and offers different standards (labels) according to the needs of the company.
OEKO-TEX STEP
Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) is an independent certification system for brands, retailers and producers in the textile supply chain. This certification allows for a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of all relevant business areas regarding the use of eco-friendly technologies and products, efficient use of resources as well as compliance with fair working conditions.
ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARDS (OCS)
Certificate issued by the international Textile Exchange (NGO) body, which guarantees that a certain percentage of Organic Cotton is present in the product: at least 95% organic cotton for the Organic 100 label, or 5% organic cotton for the Organic Blended label.
WRAP
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production is an independent, non-profit organization that certifies factories and their production systems based on environmental, ethical and legal criteria. It is considered the most famous certification program for clothing manufacturers.
THE RECYCLED CLAIM STANDARD (RCS)
The Recycled Claim Standard is promoted by Textile Exchange, one of the most important international non-profit organizations for responsible and sustainable development in the textile sector. The RCS provides for the issuing of an environmental certification which ensures the content of recycled materials of the products, both intermediate and finished, the maintenance of traceability throughout the entire production process from the recycling of materials, to the subsequent manufacturing phases, up to the labeling of the final product.
BUSINESS SOCIAL COMPLIANCE INITIATIVE
The Amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI) is a global reference for monitoring and improving social responsibility performance in the supply chain. It is based on the labor standards of the International Labor Organization (ILO) and other international standards such as the United Nations Charter of Human Rights, as well as on the national regulations of each country.
To find out more on the topic of certifications, consult the very detailed guide by Vesti la natura.