Elvine

Elvine does not have its own manufacturing facilities, but works closely with a small group of carefully selected suppliers and partners, most of whom have made long-term commitments. This strategic approach has enabled them to maintain their ethical principles consistently, as their partners align with their values and comply with international standards.

They are fully aware that their human rights, environmental and social responsibilities extend throughout the value chain. That is why, when selecting new partners, they signed a mutual Code of Conduct agreement, which includes areas such as working conditions, human rights, environmental and health responsibilities.

Elvine is constantly seeking improvements through conscious choice of materials. They use a down imitation entirely based on recycled PET bottles. And they continue to increase to proportion of recycled material in their paddings and linings.

In their jackets with down imitation padding, they use Thermore Ecodown – made from 100% recycled PET bottles. Other padding materials they use are also primarily supplied by Thermore. All their paddings consist of a large part of recycled material, and their goal is to increase this proportion further.

On the other hand, they also use other materials such as cotton or lyocell for some of their other garments, always ensuring that the fabrics are of very high quality to guarantee the durability of the products.

Furthermore, they try to avoid harmful chemicals and they phase out chemicals suspected of being toxic as soon as possible. They collaborate with the polymer and textile chemist, Stefan Posner, who keeps them up to date with new findings and possible risks.

Therefore, they have chosen not to use any kind of PFAS. Instead, they use Bionic Finish Eco from Rudolf Group, which is a unique, patented water repellent finish for textiles that does not contain any organofluorine compounds.

Repair not replace is their philosophy. If the lifetime of your garments increases, the lifetime of their environmental footprint decreases. 

As a next step, one of their goals is to design their garments in such a way that they can be easily upgraded with replacement parts. That goes a long way to making their products last even longer.

In addition, some of their garments are momomaterial, which facilitates recycling. However, many other garments are still composed of a mixture of materials, making them difficult to recycle. 

Elvine products are manufactured in China, Portugal, Turkey, and Italy. The brand does not have its own facilities, but collaborates with limited and carefully selected partners so that they can make sure that all factories and manufacturers meet their requirements. 

Animal rights is another aspect of their conscious material choices. Elvine is part of the Fur Free Retailer-initiative, so of course, they do not use fur, down, angora, and leather in their products.

While they incorporate wool in some of their garments, they apply strict criteria. When wool is used, it must be traceable and 100% mulesing-free, reflecting their commitment to ethical sourcing and animal welfare.

They design their clothes to be future-proof: Timeless styling and high quality so they last a long time – which means you will want to keep them longer. 

ELVINE is also renowned for its love of style as much as its dislike of wear and tear, and waste. That’s why on their website they offer a detailed Jacket Care Guide that contains some essential advice to extend the life of your ELVINE jacket for as long as possible, while respecting the environment at the same time.

On each Elvine product page, you can find detailed information about materials, technical features, and care instructions. They also have a sustainability section, where they explain their sustainability actions. 

However, although we know in which countries their factories are located, we do not know the process of garment production.