Souza!

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• The production countries are not named individually on the website.

WORKING CONDITIONS & LIVING WAGES

Souza! works with long-standing production partners, but does not name any specific countries where production takes place. As a result, both the potential risks and the benefits of the respective production locations remain unclear. 

The brand also does not provide any specific information on compliance with social or ecological standards.

Although cooperation with suppliers is described as good and consistent, it remains vague. 

It is also not clear whether the products are handmade or whether social organisations are involved.

MATERIALS

The brand Souza! does not provide any specific information on the materials used. 

PACKAGING

Souza! does not provide any information on the packaging materials used – neither in e‑commerce nor in the supply chain. 

WATER USAGE & CHEMICALS

Souza! does not publish any information on environmental measures relating to water, chemicals, colour and printing processes or the release of microplastics. Information on certifications in these areas is also completely missing. 

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

Souza! does not provide any information on the materials used, meaning that recyclability cannot be determined. There are also no references to recyclable design, such as easily dismantled or repairable products.

The brand does not mention a take-back service for used products.

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODEL

Souza! does not mention a repair service or a return or take-back system for used or damaged products. 

Similarly, Souza! does not communicate any other circular business models such as rental, resale or modular product design that would promote a longer service life or recycling of the products.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• No production countries are mentioned. 
• The Souza! headquarters are located in Sint Oedenrode, the Netherlands.

TRANSPORTATION

Souza! does not provide any information on transport methods – neither within the supply chain nor in the e‑commerce sector.

Souza! makes no claims about the use of animal materials in its products.

PRODUCT DESIGN

Souza! is aimed exclusively at children and offers imaginative costumes, accessories and shoes for various occasions such as Halloween, birthdays or carnival. The collections are strongly inspired by classic role-playing games – including princesses, knights, fairies, pirates and animals. 

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

Souza! does not state how many collections are published each year. However, it is clear that the range is expanded seasonally, particularly for occasions such as Halloween or Christmas. The brand therefore presumably works with regular new products that complement the existing core range.

TRANSPARENCY ON PRODUCT

The Souza! product pages only contain basic information. The product name, a short description, the price, the article number and the available sizes with length specifications are listed. There is no information on the materials used, the country of production or further details on manufacture.

There is no traceability of the product. Neither on the website nor on the product pages are there any references to transparency in the supply chain or the origin of individual components.

TRANSPARENCY ON PROCESS

Specific details on suppliers, materials, production countries or working conditions are completely missing.

The little information available can only be found on general pages of the website. There is no product-specific traceability or detailed information on the product pages.