Tailertex, Portugal
Our denim and woven supplier Tailertex is a sister company to our GOTS certified fabric supplier 6 Dias, which was founded in 2006 and continues to be run by father and daughter team Carlos and Patricia Dias. Tailertex aligns ethically and sustainably with our mission; employees are paid a living wage as confirmed by our recent SMETA audit, and they also employ a sustainability manager to oversee their ethical process.
Paolo de Oliveira, Portugal
Our tailoring fabric is produced in Portugal at family-run Paolo de Oliveira. Founded in Covilhã in 1936, Paolo de Oliveira has a long connection to the region's wool manufacturing industry. Situated on the hillside of the highest mountain in Portugal, Covilhã's abundant green grass provided a haven for sheep, and the wool textile industry grew as a result.
Paolo de Oliveira offers vertical production from fibre to fabric, under the same roof, including spinning, weaving, dyeing and finishing, and is OEKO-TEX certified. With a strong emphasis on sustainability, Paolo de Oliveira believes in responsible management and recognises the impact it has on the region. Most of the energy it uses comes from its own solar panels, it reuses water consumed and treats all industrial effluents and waste responsibly.
Fei Wha Fashion, China
We currently produce our knitwear in a really small unit in China, which sources its yarn from UPW mill. UPW aims to provide a transparent supply chain, and supplies certified responsible animal fibres and recycled yarns traced back as far as the collection and recycling processes.