The Campamento

The brand works with factories based in the north of Portugal. They have close relationships with their suppliers, who they mention by name on their website. Each supplier has certifications that assure the consumer of their sustainable and ethical production processes, and also details their extra sustainability related activities. The brand also works closely with the City Council to raise awareness on environmental issues, sharing their knowledge and experiences.

The brand mostly uses organic fibres such as cotton, and a huge part of their clothing is GOTS certified (verified by COSH). The GOTS certification means the garments and materials were produced in a sustainable way without harming the environment or the handler. They also work with the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to connect with people and organizations through the cotton sector and improve cotton farming globally. The brand also uses other responsible fibres such as Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified Wool, however this certification is not yet verified by COSH!. They also use Lyocell, which is a sustainable alternative to other conventional synthetic materials. The brand also uses some conventional polyester, but in very small quantities. 

The brands polybags are made of recycled plastic, and commercial envelopes are FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper, which are also created to be reused. The FSC certification assures safe and sustainable treatment of the forests and communities attached to them. 

The brand’s use of natural materials and GOTS certification means most of their garments are easily biodegradable at the end of use, making them circular.

The Campamento’s factories are based in the north of Portugal, which is only a 2‑hour drive away from the head office, making the supply chain very short. We are, unaware of where the materials are sourced from, but as the production facilities are mentioned by name the chain could, in theory, be traced all the way to the raw materials. We can assume that the products are transported using trucks or something similar, which is a sustainable method of travel as compared to air transport used for long distances. They also compensate 100% of their ecommerce deliveries’ CO2 emissions with the UPS carbon-neutral program.

The brand uses Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified Wool, which assures the consumer or the ethical sourcing of the material and no animal-cruelty.

This brand was born with the mission to create in a way that the world is left in a better place for the following generations. In order to do so, they are constantly looking to improve their environmental and sustainable activities. The brand also uses high quality materials that will last a long time, but the brand could go one step further by setting up a resale program, as children’s clothes tend to not get as much use as they could. 

The Campamento mentions the name and details of each of their factories on the website, also stating the certifications each factory holds. This assures the consumer of the true sustainable and ethical nature of the brand and their production process.