recolution

Production locations

• Barcelos, Portugal
• Jaipur, India
• Izmir, Turkey
• Hamburg, Germany
• Porto, Portugal
• Braga, Portugal
• Jinjiang, China
• Istanbul, Turkey

Working Conditions & living wages

95% of production takes place in Europe, significantly reducing transport distances and supporting local economies.

All producers are GOTS-certified, ensuring the prohibition of child labour, discrimination, and exploitation, while guaranteeing minimum wages as well as safe and hygienic working conditions.

The brand regularly visits its producers and suppliers, fostering a collaborative partnership. This personal contact ensures transparency and control over working conditions. The brand maintains close and regular dialogue with its producers.

Materials

• GOTS-certified organic cotton 
• TENCEL™ Lenzing
• LENZING™ ECOVERO™ fibres
• Recycled cotton
• GOTS-certified organic wool 
• Recycled polyester

The company predominantly uses natural fibres sourced from responsible production, which are biodegradable. If you want to learn more about the benefits of organic cotton, check out our interesting article. And if you’re curious about the sustainability of recycled polyester, click here.

Packaging

recolution dispenses with plastic as far as possible and ships the products in cardboard boxes.

The logistics department packs the products in bundles to reduce waste.

Water usage & chemicals

The GOTS certificate guarantees that no hazardous chemicals such as allergens, toxic or carcinogenic substances are used. Compliance with these standards is verified by analyses and protocols that are publicly available on the Recoultion website.

Circular product design

recolution uses both monofibres, which are easier to recycle, and blended fibres, which are more difficult to recycle due to the combination of different materials. 

The label provides care and washing tips on its website that help to extend the life of the clothing. It also offers clear tutorials that explain step by step how to easily repair minor damage such as holes or missing buttons.

Circular business models

recolution offers unused samples of its collections for rent in all Kleiderei shops. These measures give unused textiles a new lease of life. 
In addition, samples are offered as part of regular warehouse sales to avoid waste.

Distance & complexity of the supply chain

• Barcelos, Portugal
• Jaipur, India
• Izmir, Turkey
• Hamburg, Germany
• Porto, Portugal
• Braga, Portugal
• Jinjiang, China
• Istanbul, Turkey
• The headquarters are located in Hamburg.

Transportation

• The transport methods within the supply chain are not explicitly mentioned on the recultion website.
• recolution ships climate neutrally with DHL GoGreen. 

• Certified organic wool from Patagonia

recolution uses organic wool from controlled organic animal husbandry (kbT), which is produced without genetic engineering or chemical treatments. The GOTS certificate guarantees strict social and ecological standards along the entire production chain.

The label sources the wool from a wool producer in Argentina that prioritises animal welfare and more sustainable farming. Mulesing is strictly prohibited to ensure the health of the animals.

All vegan products from recolution are PETA-Approved Vegan certified.

Product design

The label creates durable and timeless clothing for men and women that impresses with its minimalist designs and stylish cuts. Each item of clothing combines simple elegance with a modern, contemporary style that can be combined in a variety of ways and transcends fast-moving trends. 

The product range includes a wide selection of clothing and accessories, including shirts, trousers, jumpsuits, skirts, shirts, jackets and accessories such as hats, scarves, underwear and socks.

Slow fashion processes

The exact number of collections the label releases each year is not clear, but the range appears to be added to gradually. 

Samples are offered as part of regular warehouse sales in order to utilise surplus materials more sustainably and avoid waste.

Revolution emphasises mindful and conscious consumption on its website. 

Transparency on product

Customers can find information on the product page about the material composition, colours and sizes, the manufacturing process and possible certificates. This transparency enables customers to make informed decisions that correspond to their personal values and sustainability requirements, while at the same time creating trust in the quality and origin of the products.

Transparency on processes

recolution ensures transparency by making GOTS-related analyses, protocols and detailed information on all producers publicly available on the website.