Saint Savoy’s brand-owner having grown up in Spain is familiarized with the intimate process of shoemaking in Spain. Due to this, the brand works very closely with family owned shoemaking facilities in Spain. They also work with some facilities in Portugal. While the brand does not mention any facility names or details, they do ensure the consumer of the importance stressed on ethical workplace practices and payment of living wages.
Saint Savoy mostly works with various types of leather for their shoes, and some rubber for the soles. They also use other natural materials such as cotton and wood. From a look at the website, it seems that the brand does not use any synthetic materials, which is great for the environment at the end of the use of these products. The cotton used is supposed to be GOTS certified organic cotton. This would ensure ethical sourcing and production of the cotton, however this certification cannot be verified. Saint Savoy also complies to German PCP regulations, which limits their use of certain harmful chemicals. They however could go into further details regarding their chemical use.
The brand also uses recycled paper and minimizes plastic for their packaging materials.
Footwear is usually easy to deconstruct at the end of use, which makes them easy to recycle at the end of use. The brand’s use of natural materials also makes them biodegradable and less harmful to the environment at the end of use. We, however, do not have information on the finishing products used for the shoes, which may make them hard to recycle after use.
The brand is headquartered in Austria, and conducts most of its production in Spain and Portugal. We however do not have full details of the production facilities, and the sourcing locations, so the real length of the supply chain cannot be known. We also have no information regarding the transportation methods, which makes a big difference in the emissions of the brand, regardless of the length of the chain.
Saint Savoy uses a majority of leather in their products, including kid leather and ox hide, however does not provide any specifics of the ethical sourcing of these products.
Saint Savoy prides itself in its design for comfort and durability. The shoes being designed for dancing, means the brand puts a lot of effort in making the shoes easy to wear, regardless of the height of the heel. They are also designed to withstand a lot of wear and tear. Leather itself is also a sturdy, long-lasting material that can be repaired and reused many times over. They also provide care tips to keep the products in use for longer periods of time.
Saint Savoy has a long way to go regarding transparency. They could provide more details regarding their certifications, production and sourcing facilities, etc.
Conclusion
We at COSH! are excited to see Saint Savoy progress in terms of their transparency, which would help us reflect their sustainability efforts even better over time. Check out where you can buy their products below -
