The Chinese producer of Maium holds the BSCI certificate. The latter ensures good working conditions and a fair wage. To strengthen the relationship Maium visits the factory at least once a year to learn more about how and where the coats are produced, to discuss new designs and to work on an even better cooperation.
Maium’s regular raincoat is made from 85% recycled PET and 15% PU and the puffy winter jacket consists of 90% recycled polyester, the padding included. Both functional raincoats have a Polyutheran coating. The waterproof materials supposedly carry the following sustainability certificates: OekoTex which states that there are no harmful chemicals in the final product, and the GRS (Global Recycling Standard) which applauds their circular ambitions, however the proof of the certificates is not provided.
The brand uses recycled products for their garments, contributing to their circularity. However, recycling of raincoats is a challenging task, so Maium is still working on the circularity of their garments, providing specific details of their goals on their website. They aim to set up repairing, renting, and other systems within their brand to assist with circularity.
Maium claims to produce in close vicinity to the source of raw materials, which keeps the chain partially short, excluding the fact that the headquarters are in Europe. However they also do not mention the transportation methods throughout the chain, which makes a big difference.
Maium is also completely vegan as no animal products are used in its production.
Since Amsterdam is known as bicycle walhalla, a coat from Maium really comes in handy. This raincoat is in fact ideal for a bike ride through the raindrops. The jacket can be widened on the side and pulled over the handlebars. This way your hands and legs can’t get wet either. How convenient is that!
This brand is dedicated to improving their transparency, providing specific details of their steps towards achieving this goal. However as of now, they have still some ways to go to become transparent regarding many aspects such as their certificates, details of their production and sourcing facilities, packaging, etc.
Conclusion
Rain coats, body warmers, winter coats and bucket hats made from recycled PET can be found at Maium in Amsterdam. Look below where you can find this clothing brand.
