ChaPauw

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• Arnhem, Netherlands

WORKING CONDITIONS & WAGES

Chapauw produces exclusively in Arnhem, in the Modekwartier. This eliminates long transport routes.
The products are entirely handmade in the brand’s own studio, meaning there are no external production partners.

Chapauw sources materials from local donors, second-hand shops and the neighbourhood, thereby supporting a local circular economy.

MATERIALS

• Upcycled denim
• Leftover materials from local businesses
• Second-hand textiles from donations and circular streams
• Fabric scraps, back pockets and labels from old jeans

Chapauw uses local leftover materials, which is significantly more resource-efficient compared to new materials, as water, energy and chemicals are saved. In addition, upcycling reduces waste and CO₂ emissions.

PACKAGING

Previously used shipping boxes are reused as packaging.

WATER USE & CHEMICALS

Chapauw exclusively uses existing fabrics and local leftover materials, which significantly reduces water use compared to the production of new fibres.
No new dyeing, bleaching or printing processes are used, as the fabrics are processed in their original condition. This also means no additional chemicals are used.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

The brand exclusively uses upcycled and recycled materials, including deadstock textiles and donated fabrics. Individual fabrics may occasionally consist of material blends, which can make recycling more difficult.

All products are handmade and therefore easy to repair. Chanel Pauw also offers workshops in which she shows how clothing and accessories can be creatively repaired or redesigned, contributing to the circular economy.

Chapauw’s own fabric leftovers are also processed into new creations, meaning almost no waste is generated.

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

Repairs are carried out on request.

All products are handmade and therefore easier to repair. Founder Chanel Pauw actively promotes self-repair and creative reuse through her workshops, in which participants learn how to redesign old clothing or fabric scraps.

The entire brand concept is based on circularity, as only existing materials are used. In this way, Chapauw makes a significant contribution to extending product life cycles.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• Arnhem, Netherlands
• The headquarters is located in Arnhem, Netherlands.

TRANSPORT

• There is no transport within the supply chain.
• The brand currently does not have a webshop, so no shipping takes place.

No animal fibres are used.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Chapauw stands for a creative, artisanal and urban style with an upcycling character.

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

Chapauw does not work with a fixed collection schedule, but with a continuous, growing collection to which new designs are gradually added. Each piece is created individually and handmade.

PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY

Chapauw currently does not have a website. However, as all products are made locally in the brand’s own studio in Arnhem, traceability is very high. Each garment is created directly on site and handcrafted by Chanel Pauw herself. Buyers can therefore directly inform themselves about material origins and production processes in the studio.

PROCESS TRANSPARENCY

As production takes place entirely locally in the studio in Arnhem, customers can contact the label directly to ask questions about materials, origin or production. The brand works transparently and focuses on personal exchange.