Stine Goya does not provide any transparency regarding their production facilities or suppliers. Some garment descriptions state production in Portugal or Italy, but they provide no information past that. They are supposed to have a Code of Conduct but this is nowhere to be found. Hence COSH! is unable to verify their practices concerning the people within their supply chain.
Stine Goya uses a multitude of materials ranging from natural to synthetic. They use cotton, including organic cotton, leather, and wool. They also use synthetic and semi-synthetic materials such as recycled rubber, recycled sequins, polyester, recycled polyester, polyamide, elastane, and nylon. They also use FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified viscose which ensures sustainable management of the forests and its surroundings where the viscose is sourced from.
So while we can appreciate the use of recycled materials, the brand still has a long way to go when it comes to using sustainable materials. They also do not mention sustainable water/chemical use, or their packaging materials.
We at COSH! cannot in good conscience call this a circular brand. Most of the garments are material blends, which makes them very difficult to recycle at the end of use. However, the use of recycled materials can be commendable, as it keeps those materials in use for longer.
This brand is located in Denmark, but past that doesn’t provide much information about the supply chain. We can make educated assumptions that some parts of the production are conducted in Portugal and Italy, which being on the same continent would be good news, however the lack of information makes the real length of the chain unverifiable.
Stine Goya uses animal materials such as wool and leather, but doesn’t state any more details regarding ethical sourcing of these materials and ethical treatment of the animals.
Due to the expensive nature of the brand, we can assume that the clothes are made of great quality and would last a long time. The brand also provides care tips personalized to each material in order for the consumer to keep the garment in use for as long as possible. The garments are also timeless and surpass shortlived trends.
Stine Goya has a very long way to go regarding their transparency. They have a page dedicated to responsibility however it is blank. Being more transparent would not only give the brand itself more credibility, but it would also give us an opportunity to fairly reflect their ethical practices in all the above aspects.
Conclusion
Stine Goya is making a small effort at sustainability when it comes to a few recycled and organic materials, but past that this brand has a long way to go still. We at COSH! hope to see more dedication towards improving their sustainability and transparency soon.
