wunderwerk

PRODUCTION LOCATIONS

• Greece
• Germany
• Italy
• Austria
• Inner Mongolia

WORKING CONDITIONS & LIVING WAGES

wunderwerk’s production mainly takes place in the EU, which ensures high environmental and labour standards as well as short transport routes. 

In cashmere production in Inner Mongolia, the entire supply chain is kept local, from fibre extraction to production, in order to secure local jobs and ensure fairer working conditions. The relationship with suppliers is characterised by longevity and trust. 

The company works with a manageable number of suppliers, which enables close cooperation and makes it easier to monitor quality and working conditions.

wunderwerk visits its suppliers regularly to maintain personal contact and ensure that fairer and safe working conditions prevail. In addition, care is taken to ensure that suppliers fulfil higher ethical standards, for example in the form of no mulesing in wool production or compliance with strict ecological and social criteria along the entire supply chain.

wunderwerk almost exclusively uses materials that are certified in accordance with the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). The brand is also a member of the International Association of the Natural Textile Industry (IVN) and complies with its IVN BEST standard, one of the strictest sustainability standards in the textile industry.

The products are manufactured to a high standard of craftsmanship. The brand mainly works with a limited number of suppliers to ensure quality and transparency along the value chain. 

wunderwerk regularly supports charity projects and donates 5 euros to selected organisations for every item sold. 

MATERIALS

• Organic cotton (GOTS-certified)
• TENCEL™ Modal 
• TENCEL™ Lyocell
• Organic virgin wool (kbT, mulesing-free)
• Cashmere

wunderwerk focuses on natural materials. The use of GOTS-certified and regenerative fibres such as TENCEL™ Modal shows that the brand specifically uses alternatives with a lower ecological footprint, while avoiding problematic materials such as petroleum-based fabrics.

If you want to find out more about the benefits of organic cotton, read our exciting article.

PACKAGING

wunderwerk uses compostable, plastic-free, cellulose-based polybags for packaging in the supply chain and in e‑commerce. This approach minimises the use of petroleum-based plastics and reduces the environmental impact.

WATER USAGE & CHEMICALS

In jeans production, wunderwerk uses only 3 – 9 litres of water per pair of trousers, compared to 90 – 160 litres in conventional production.

The used effect of jeans is achieved by environmentally friendlier methods such as oxygen bleaching, mechanical handwork, laser or stone-wash.

wunderwerk completely avoids the use of chemicals that can be highly hazardous to water and health.

Oxygen-based chemicals, which are more environmentally friendly, are favoured in production.

Most of the materials used are GOTS-certified, which guarantees strict environmental and social standards along the entire supply chain.

wunderwerk also complies with the IVN BEST standards, which set even stricter requirements than GOTS.

No petroleum-based materials such as polyester, acrylic or polyurethane are used to prevent the release of microplastics during use or disposal.

wunderwerk uses innovative and more environmentally friendly dyeing techniques, including the special ​‘mal tinto’ cold dyeing process. This colours garments as a whole and requires less energy and chemicals.

The dyes comply with the GOTS positive list, which only authorises harmless substances.

Bleaching is realised using airbrush techniques, ozone, oxygen or mechanical processes.

CIRCULAR PRODUCT DESIGN

wunderwerk attaches great importance to the use of mono-materials, which improves recyclability.

There is no information on whether wunderwerk offers a take-back service for used clothing or what happens to collected items of clothing.

CIRCULAR BUSINESS MODELS 

wunderwerk offers neither a repair service nor a hire system. 

The brand focuses on ensuring the longevity of its products by using high-quality materials.

DISTANCE & COMPLEXITY OF THE SUPPLY CHAIN

• Greece
• Germany
• Italy
• Austria
• Inner Mongolia
• wunderwerk’s head office is located in Düsseldorf, Germany.

TRANSPORTATION 

• There is no specific information on transport within the supply chain and e‑commerce. 

• Organic virgin wool
• Cashmere
• Organic virgin wool from the EU (from certified organic animal husbandry (kbT))
• Cashmere from Inner Mongolia

The organic virgin wool that wunderwerk uses is GOTS-certified, comes from controlled organic animal husbandry (kbT) and is completely mulesing-free. 

The cashmere wool is obtained in a local, more sustainable production chain in Inner Mongolia, where the animals are gently combed out. 

wunderwerk consistently refrains from mulesing sheep and any other painful practices. 

The company only uses animal materials that fulfil its high standards of animal welfare and sustainability.

wunderwerk also offers a wide selection of vegan fashion that is completely free of animal ingredients.

PRODUCT DESIGN 

wunderwerk offers clothing and accessories for women and men. The collections are aimed at trend-orientated adults who want to combine fashion and greater sustainability. 

wunderwerk offers a versatile selection of products, including blouses, shirts, T‑shirts & tops, sweatshirts, knitwear, jackets & coats, jeans, trousers, skirts, dresses & jumpsuits and accessories. 

SLOW FASHION PROCESSES

wunderwerk has not provided specific information on the number of collections released each year. However, the brand focuses on creating high-quality and more sustainable designs that are timeless and style-conscious.

TRANSPARENCY ON PRODUCT 

The wunderwerk product pages provide information on the material composition and references to certifications. Special properties of the materials are also emphasised. Products that do not contain any animal ingredients are clearly labelled as vegan. Information on the place of production can also be found.

TRANSPARENCY ON PROCESSES

wunderwerk shares information about materials used, production methods and countries of origin on general pages. Detailed information about specific suppliers or traceability at product level is not provided.