Johanna Thornblad, managing director of the Barcelona-based textile brand, on how the brand weaves sustainability and social integration together.
Learn MoreJohanna Thornblad, managing director of the Barcelona-based textile brand, on how the brand weaves sustainability and social integration together.
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We empower creators, makers and consumers to make a social impact through a global marketplace that fosters transparent sourcing, upcycling, ethical treatment of its employees and waste reduction. Simply put, good design and good purpose intersect here.
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Recycled MaterialsTo reduce waste, the ingredients in this product use upcycled materials, including scrap and repurposed materials from discarded goods.
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Natural MaterialsThis product has been crafted with materials that are derived from plants, animals, or other naturally occurring materials.
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Circular EconomyThis product supports an economic system that minimizes waste and maximizes the function of each resource.
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Water ConservancyThis item uses advanced techniques to preserve water and reduce its ecological footprint during the production process.
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Gender AdvocacyThis company supports women by encouraging female leadership and creating a safe, equitable work environment free from gender-based discrimination and harassment.
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Community EngagementThis organization includes employees in company operations, management decisions and supply chain, as well as participates actively in local initiatives.
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Poverty ReductionThis brand ensures a living wage for its supply chain workers, while also providing opportunities for acceleration, professional development and leadership.
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Marginalized CommunitiesA portion of proceeds from the sale of this product go towards disenfranchised groups that are specific to the brand’s social and cultural community.
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Corporate ReportingThis company is transparent in its business practices and reports annually on how it’s furthering its values and achieving its impact goals.
As Seen at MAISON&OBJET
- "Bless your loved ones (and yourself) with a piece that has a story, a purpose, and, yes, some positively fuego design"
- "A uniquely inspirational, aspirational and educational design destination"
- "From bowls to benches to cushions to soap, the products demonstrate sustainability in a range of forms"
- "What the world needs to finally merge the twin pillars of ethical consumption and good design"
- "This platform connects an ecosystem of makers to consumers looking to make better choices."
- "I walked away impressed with their vision for ethically made, transparently-sourced goods that also live up to their exacting design standards."
- "A new home and lifestyle e-commerce platform that puts good design and sustainability at its forefront"
- "A measure of certainty about a standard of quality that is so rare in this world where what you see is not often what you get."
