PRODUCTION LOCATIONS
- Slovenia
WORKING CONDITIONS & LIVING WAGES
EASY ON THE BEACH states that they maintain direct contact with their suppliers. According to the company, their factory upholds high standards regarding fair working conditions, including adherence to the legal minimum wage.
MATERIALS
- Organic cotton
- Paracord (nylon)
EASY ON THE BEACH’s towels and beach bags are made exclusively from GOTS-certified organic cotton. This commitment allows the company to avoid the use of synthetic materials, ensuring a more responsible and eco-friendly production process.
An exception is the separately available Cord Belt, made from paracord. This synthetic material is sourced from Europe, and is OEKO-Tex certified, and therefore 100% free of harmful substances.
PACKAGING
EASY ON THE BEACH states that they use plastic-free packaging, relying solely on cardboard, tissue paper, and paper envelopes for shipping. When goods arrive at the headquarters, they are entirely unpackaged.
WATER USAGE & CHEMICALS
EASY ON THE BEACH uses organic cotton, which requires less water to grow and is produced without harmful chemicals or pesticides.
CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN
EASY ON THE BEACH exclusively uses monomaterials for its products, ensuring that they are fully recyclable. This actively supports the promotion of circularity.
CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELS
Residual materials are carefully crafted into stylish hairbands or donated to schools to reduce waste.
DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN
Production locations:
- Slovenia
EASY ON THE BEACH’s headquarters are located in Munich, and the brand offers shipping within Europe. This helps to keep their transportation emissions relatively low.
TRANSPORTATION
EASY ON THE BEACH states that their products are shipped carbon-neutrally through DHL GoGreen. They also consciously avoid air transportation in their supply chain to keep their ecological footprint low, and instead rely solely on road transport.
EASY ON THE BEACH avoids any animal products.
PRODUCT DESIGN
EASY ON THE BEACH focuses on high quality products. The towels are exceptionally durable due to a five-fold seam construction, ensuring a longer lifespan.
SLOW FASHION PROCESSES
The company offers a permanent collection, occasionally adding new products such as beach bags or jewellery. The products are produced in small quantities and the designs are season-independent. The one-size towel is inclusive of various sizes.
TRANSPARENCY ON PRODUCT
The product pages state what material the products are made from, although production countries are not provided. This can make it difficult to know where your specific purchase was produced.
TRANSPARENCY ON PROCESSES
EASY ON THE BEACH states that they invest time in building close relationships with their European partners. However, they provide no further transparency about their processes.
To enhance transparency for customers, COSH! looks forward to more comprehensive product information on the website in the future.
Conclusion
The German label EASY ON THE BEACH offers innovative and more sustainable products, such as the versatile one-size towel, a game-changer for your beach or sauna day. Enjoy the pleasant feel of GOTS-certified organic cotton on your skin, and also explore the spacious beach bags and handcrafted jewellery from Colombia in the webshop.
