J‑Label

Janneke and Judith also like to give back to nature and humanity and they do so by working together with some charities. On their website you can see what percentage of the price of a garment goes to which charity. The production of their clothing in India takes place in cooperation with factories that are GOTS and SA 8000 certified. This means that the employees are in good working conditions and receive a fair wage. They also conduct part of their production in Italy and in Turkey, which being within Europe makes it easier for the brand to check on ethical workplace practices. The Turkish production facility holds many certifications such as GOTS, BSCI and SMETA; all of which assure ethical workplace practices. Materials are also generally sourced from suppliers in the vicinity of the production facilities, in order to reduce the transportation emissions. Most suppliers also hold certifications to ensure the sustainable production of the materials.

The well-being of the planet is very important to J Label. That’s why the brand uses vegan, environmentally friendly materials such as Tencel, GOTS-certified organic cotton, FSC viscose or fabric residues. What is FSC viscose? This is viscose that is produced with a focus on sustainable forest management. To package the garments, J Label uses biodegradable plastic, recycled plastic and cardboard. The transport still provides an ecological footprint, but they compensate by planting trees for the Trees for All project.

Most of this brand’s products are monomaterial, which makes the garments easily recyclable at the end of use. The few that are blended with synthetic fibres use recycled materials which also contributes to the material’s length of life. J Label also uses recycled materials for the packaging.

This brand conducts its sourcing and production in European facilities as well as some in India, which increases the length of the supply chain considerably. However they try to make up for this by sourcing the materials in the vicinity of the production facilities. They also do not mention their transportation methods, however they compensate for this by planting trees via the Dutch ​“Trees for all” project.

This brand uses no animal derived materials, and is hence 100% vegan.

J Label uses top quality sustainable materials to keep the garments in use for as long as possible. Their designs are also timeless and the casual nature makes them usable in everyday life. The brand also provides material specific care guides to keep the garments usable for the longest possible time.

J Label does very well in transparency regarding their supply chain, stating all their production facilities and material sourcing facilities down to the names. This makes their supply chain very easily traceable and verifiable.