Ecoalf is in the business of rethinking the average fashion business model. With the goal of aligning the seasons, they make timeless and casual pieces with an emphasis on comfort. Ecoalf was the first B Corporation in Spain and grew their brand by focusing on turning waste materials, like discarded fishing nets, into beautiful clothes, shoes, and accessories. Their slogan is “Because There is No Planet B.”
Ecoalf
Ecoalf is in the business of rethinking the average fashion business model. With the goal of aligning the seasons, they make timeless and casual pieces with an emphasis on comfort. Ecoalf was the first B Corporation in Spain and grew their brand by focusing on turning waste materials, like discarded fishing nets, into beautiful clothes, shoes, and accessories. Their slogan is “Because There is No Planet B.”
Transparency
- Ecoalf shares a supply chain map that discloses the locations of their production suppliers.
- Ecoalf maintains a traceability oversight system that provides visibility ranging from the raw materials used to the finished product.
- Ecoalf can improve Transparency by publicly disclosing information about their Tier 1 to Tier 4 supply chain.
- They could further improve their score by sharing specific information about the factories that make their clothes, such as number of workers and wages.
Fair Labor
- Ecoalf requires all of their suppliers to have the following certifications: Fair Labor Association’s SA8000, Business Social Compliance Initiative, and SMETA.
- Ecoalf has a publicly available Code of Conduct and shares that 100% of the transactions with product suppliers comply with the Code of Conduct.
- The brand maintains an ‘Ethical Line’ where employees can report improper behavior.
- Ecoalf also invests in worker well-being programs including childcare, transport, medical insurance, etc.
- Ecoalf can improve their Fair Labor performance by ensuring a living wage for all workers involved in their supply chain and providing evidence or wage data.
- Ecoalf can also increase their score here by guaranteeing benefits to their clothing makers.
Sustainably Made
- Ecoalf uses ISO 14000 to create their sustainability priorities based on assessments of their business.
- They use renewable energy in their stores and office.
- Ecoalf measures and discloses their carbon emissions and have set a goal to become a carbon neutral company by 2030.
- Ecoalf also shares information about their water usage in manufacturing their products and are taking steps to work with low impact materials to reduce their water consumption.
- Ecoalf uses recycled fabrics, such as polyester, cotton,wool and cashmere. The brand is GRS certified and ensures all recycled fabrics come from recycled sources.
- Ecoalf has launched a MADE TO BE RE-MADE collection made from 100% recycled cotton, a revolutionary advancement for complete circularity.
- The brand also invests in the Upcycling the Oceans project that removes and recovers marine waste and closes the loop by producing yarn and fabrics.
