As a pioneer and world leader in sustainable and ethical fashion, the brand has been a registered and active member of the World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) since 1996.
A great place to work?
Yes, it is! People Tree produces clothing in low-wage countries, but closely monitors the operations of its suppliers and thus ensures that workers earn minimum wages.
The brand strives for long-term cooperation with local producers and traders, mainly in developing countries. As a member of the WFTO, People Tree also supports its local producers on a technical level and wants to have a positive social impact on the local community.
People Tree has garments woven, knitted or embroidered by hand by local workers. In this way People Tree creates employment in remote rural areas, where work is often difficult to find. And more work = less poverty!
Eco: from needle to thread?
People Tree’s clothing is made of certified organic cotton (GOTS), and TENCEL™ Lyocell. Way to go, People Tree!
The dyes used to dye the clothing are as natural as possible and have a low ecological impact on the environment.
People Tree limits the use of chemicals, water and waste water during the production of its garments. And in order to further reduce its ecological footprint – and to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases – People Tree ships its clothing by sea and not by air transport.
In 2013, People Tree was the first clothing brand in the world to be awarded the WFTO production label on its packaging. Oh, yeah!
Most People Tree products are monomaterial, hence recyclable at the end of use.
Due to the goal of People Tree to employ people in rural towns of developing countries, the supply chain cannot be considered short.
People Tree is supposed to be PETA Certified vegan, however they are not to be found on the PETA database.
Made of high quality materials, people tree’s garments are long lasting, basic, and timeless!
People Tree offers very high level of transparency providing us with names of each supplier and production facility along with details.
