our partners LOOK OUT FOR people & planet.
ARTWELL
WHO: Artwell
WHERE: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia
WHAT: Apparel
WHEN: Est. 1986
WHY: Since its inception, Artwell has always been a vertical and sustainable
supplier of 100%-traceable cashmere, devoted to their ongoing mission to learn, improve, and innovate. At the heart of the company lives an active commitment to protecting the environment—and the health and welfare of people and animals—with a lean manufacturing model.
PLANET
Cashmere is sourced from Mongolian farms that raise goats humanely and don’t overgraze the grassland.
Artwell uses eco-friendly dyes from Huntsman Textile Effects.
Artwell factories harness residual steam from local power plants for all heating needs. They’re also fully in house, from warehouse and R&D center to dyeing and knitting facilities. This all-in-one setup helps maintain sustainability practices, end to end.
PEOPLE
Artwell partners with herders in Inner Mongolia, offering financing, education, and support to help ease the financial stress that comes with the demand of higher volume and lower costs (fast fashion), prevent overgrazing, and ensure fair trade and the best animal-welfare practices.
The lean manufacturing approach helps streamline production, enhancing the overall work environment.
CERTIFICATIONS & NOTABLES
Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA)
Council Member & Certified Gold Tier Cashmere Producer
The SFA is the leading international NGO for cashmere sustainability. Membership includes ensuring internationally traded cashmere is produced according to SFA’s sustainability standards.
The International Cooperation Committee of Animal Welfare (ICCAW)
Vice Chairman
An animal-welfare organization in China, ICCAW (in partnership with SFA) helps Chinese and international companies provide grassroots support to suppliers and obtain credible evidence of approved on-farm practices.
Farm Animal Welfare Requirements Cashmere Goat Standard
Co-drafter
This standard stipulates the requirements for animal welfare-friendly production in China.
The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS)
GCS Certified
Artwell’s supply chain is certified fully traceable by GCS, a Germany-based NGO that works to improve the lives of cashmere goats and herders.
CO & TEX
WHO: CO & TEX
WHERE: Colombia
WHAT: Apparel
WHEN: Est. 1990
WHY: Once a garment workshop in Pereira, Co & Tex has evolved into one of the largest sustainable and socially responsible manufacturing companies in Colombia, proactively working on minimizing their environmental impact and positively affecting the lives of their employees, families, and communities.
PLANET
The facility features a state-of-the-art industrial wastewater treatment plant (PTARI) with treatment systems that exceed industry requirements.
The factory recycles at the source, reducing potential waste by about 400 tons annually.
Atmospheric emissions from Co & Tex have been deemed environmentally friendly by Risaralda Regional Autonomous Corporation.
PEOPLE
Co & Tex fosters a culture of love and respect with a focus on diversity, inclusion, equality, and social impact.
A strong commitment to the physical and mental well-being of workers means the company proactively establishes controls for a safer working environment.
CERTIFICATIONS & NOTABLES
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 45001
Consistently meets (or exceeds) customer, stakeholder, and regulatory expectations.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 45001
Takes verified preventative measures to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 14001
Committed to complying with an effective environmental management system (EMS).
ARTWELL
WHO: Artwell
WHERE: Hong Kong, China, Cambodia
WHAT: Apparel
WHEN: Est. 1986
WHY: Since its inception, Artwell has always been a vertical and sustainable
supplier of 100%-traceable cashmere, devoted to their ongoing mission to learn, improve, and innovate. At the heart of the company lives an active commitment to protecting the environment—and the health and welfare of people and animals—with a lean manufacturing model.
PLANET
Cashmere is sourced from Mongolian farms that raise goats humanely and don’t overgraze the grassland.
Artwell uses eco-friendly dyes from Huntsman Textile Effects.
Artwell factories harness residual steam from local power plants for all heating needs. They’re also fully in house, from warehouse and R&D center to dyeing and knitting facilities. This all-in-one setup helps maintain sustainability practices, end to end.
PEOPLE
Artwell partners with herders in Inner Mongolia, offering financing, education, and support to help ease the financial stress that comes with the demand of higher volume and lower costs (fast fashion), prevent overgrazing, and ensure fair trade and the best animal-welfare practices.
The lean manufacturing approach helps streamline production, enhancing the overall work environment.
CERTIFICATIONS & NOTABLES
Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA)
Council Member & Certified Gold Tier Cashmere Producer
The SFA is the leading international NGO for cashmere sustainability. Membership includes ensuring internationally traded cashmere is produced according to SFA’s sustainability standards.
The International Cooperation Committee of Animal Welfare (ICCAW)
Vice Chairman
An animal-welfare organization in China, ICCAW (in partnership with SFA) helps Chinese and international companies provide grassroots support to suppliers and obtain credible evidence of approved on-farm practices.
Farm Animal Welfare Requirements Cashmere Goat Standard
Co-drafter
This standard stipulates the requirements for animal welfare-friendly production in China.
The Good Cashmere Standard (GCS)
GCS Certified
Artwell’s supply chain is certified fully traceable by GCS, a Germany-based NGO that works to improve the lives of cashmere goats and herders.
CO & TEX
WHO: CO & TEX
WHERE: Colombia
WHAT: Apparel
WHEN: Est. 1990
WHY: Once a garment workshop in Pereira, Co & Tex has evolved into one of the largest sustainable and socially responsible manufacturing companies in Colombia, proactively working on minimizing their environmental impact and positively affecting the lives of their employees, families, and communities.
PLANET
The facility features a state-of-the-art industrial wastewater treatment plant (PTARI) with treatment systems that exceed industry requirements.
The factory recycles at the source, reducing potential waste by about 400 tons annually.
Atmospheric emissions from Co & Tex have been deemed environmentally friendly by Risaralda Regional Autonomous Corporation.
PEOPLE
Co & Tex fosters a culture of love and respect with a focus on diversity, inclusion, equality, and social impact.
A strong commitment to the physical and mental well-being of workers means the company proactively establishes controls for a safer working environment.
CERTIFICATIONS & NOTABLES
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 45001
Consistently meets (or exceeds) customer, stakeholder, and regulatory expectations.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 45001
Takes verified preventative measures to provide a safe and healthy work environment.
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO 14001
Committed to complying with an effective environmental management system (EMS).
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