MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE does not disclose the countries in which its clothing is produced.

WORKING CONDITIONS & WAGES

The brand states that it is a member of amfori BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative). amfori BSCI is a code of conduct with an audit system that checks social standards in factories, such as the ban on forced and child labour. Good to know: membership is not a certification. It does not guarantee that all factories meet the standards, nor does it ensure living wages.

MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE is part of the Danish DK Company, which does not own any factories. How many suppliers there are, whether the brand visits them regularly and how high the wages are is not disclosed.

MATERIALS

• Organic cotton
• Cotton
• Linen
• Viscose
• Tencel (lyocell)
• Modal (TENCEL™)
• Silk
• Polyester
• Recycled polyester
• Elastane
• Nylon
• Wool
• Cashmere
• Leather

How sustainable is recycled polyester really? And do you know the benefits of organic cotton?

PACKAGING

MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE does not state which packaging materials are used in e‑commerce and in the supply chain.

WATER USE & CHEMICALS

According to the brand, suppliers are trained on chemical restrictions and the responsible handling of fibres.

Please note: Chemical restrictions under the EU REACH regulation apply to all products sold in the EU.

No certifications are mentioned. There is also no information on water use, dyeing or printing processes.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

The brand mainly uses blended fabrics. When natural and synthetic fibres are combined in one textile, the garment is harder to recycle. Read more about blended and mono fibres here.

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

COSH! has no information about a repair service, a take-back scheme for worn clothing, second-hand sales or rental.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• Production locations: not disclosed
• MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE is based in Denmark and is part of DK Company.

TRANSPORT

• Transport in the supply chain: no information
• Transport in e‑commerce: no information

• Leather
• Wool
• Cashmere
• Silk
• Origin of animal materials: not stated

The brand states that it works with the Leather Working Group (LWG). The LWG assesses tanneries mainly on environmental criteria such as water and chemical use, not on animal welfare.

For merino wool, the brand says it works with companies that are committed to protecting sheep and their habitat. The brand does not mention a certification such as the Responsible Wool Standard or proof of mulesing-free wool.

MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE itself states that it cannot guarantee full transparency on animal welfare.

PRODUCT DESIGN

MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE designs womenswear with a simple, timeless look. The pieces are easy to combine and fit well into a capsule wardrobe. The brand promises high quality and therefore a longer lifespan. There is no independent evidence for this.

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

How many collections are released each year, whether the brand takes part in sales or produces to order is not communicated.

PRODUCT TRANSPARENCY

On the product pages, customers can find the material composition of each garment. However, information on origin is missing. This means individual products cannot be traced.

PROCESS TRANSPARENCY

The brand speaks openly about challenges and future goals. According to MY ESSENTIAL WARDROBE, traceability is synonymous with transparency, and it is working on this. So far, however, there is no publicly available supplier list, no information on production locations and no sustainability report.