{"id":7901,"date":"2025-07-16T13:59:46","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T11:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/?page_id=7901"},"modified":"2025-07-24T16:49:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T14:49:58","slug":"sustainability","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/en\/sustainability\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainability"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-543898ab\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-079618b7\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-543a0608\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-8959d832\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-8959d832\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-craft-meets-consciousnes\">Where Craft Meets Consciousnes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Creativity has no limits, but our planet does.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At An Vandenberk, a sustainable fashion label based in Brussels, sustainability is not a marketing label but a foundation. Whether it\u2019s an upcycled leather handbag or an avant-garde bamboo garment, every piece is made with intention, transparency, and respect for the people and processes behind it.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-db92b4c4\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-db92b4c4\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-fc676e07\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1450\" height=\"900\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-fc676e07\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Collage_website_1450x900.png\" alt=\"More sustainable fashion being made and discovered in my Brussels atelier\" title=\"Collage_website_1450x900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Collage_website_1450x900.png 1450w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Collage_website_1450x900-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Collage_website_1450x900-1024x636.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Collage_website_1450x900-768x477.png 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Collage_website_1450x900-900x559.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1450px) 100vw, 1450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-e438cf6b\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-404d7533\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-32791eee\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-0ca0af33\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0ca0af33\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-460d6759\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-460d6759\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-8-683x1024.png\" alt=\"Upcylced materials ready to be transformed into luxury bags or accessories. Real sustainable fashion in Brussels.\" title=\"Ontwerp zonder titel (8)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-8-683x1024.png 683w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-8-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-8-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Ontwerp-zonder-titel-8.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-06eb9cd2\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-06eb9cd2\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-b785c645 gb-headline-text\">Leather goods<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4c157a94 gb-headline-text\">Circular by Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All bags are handcrafted in Brussels using:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upcycled leather (from your items or my curated stock)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carefully selected surplus hides<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>New leather only upon request, originating from LWG Gold certified European tanneries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I carefully select every piece for its quality, finish, and character. Off-cuts are never wasted: they become keychains, card holders or pouches, adding life to every scrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hardware<\/strong> is sourced from a selection of high-end European suppliers, primarily in Italy, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. I focus on quality, aesthetics, and eco-conscious production \u2014 including brass hardware made from recycled material. When possible and appropriate to the design, I reuse existing hardware from vintage or second-hand sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My approach is personal, slow, and transparent \u2014 each project made to last, not to follow trends.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd <em>Recognised by <a href=\"https:\/\/cosh.eco\/en\/brands\/an-vandenberk\">COSH! <\/a>as a sustainable leather brand.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-63089a49 gb-button-text\" href=\"\/en\/handcrafted_bags\/\">See my realisations here<\/a>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3fed1a20\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0f638087\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-b75267c0\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-cb1e2417\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-cb1e2417\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-664e5534 gb-headline-text\">Clothing Collection<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-18a80370 gb-headline-text\">Bamboo Clothing: Artistic, Ethical, and European<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>This Is No Disco<\/strong> is my high-end clothing label, rooted in avant-garde aesthetics and crafted from bamboo fabrics. Sustainable fashion from Brussels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All garments are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Designed in Brussels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Produced by Bamboo Belgium in northern Portugal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Printed in Brussels (INK studio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Made with OEKO-TEX 100 certified bamboo fabric, sourced from FSC-certified pulp in China using a closed-loop process<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf31 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bamboobelgium.be\/?page_id=1476&amp;lang=en\">More on Bamboo Belgium&#8217;s sustainable approach<\/a><\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-d7179ed8\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d7179ed8\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-6a76fa3d\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-6a76fa3d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_duurzaamheid.jpg\" alt=\"Sustainable fashion from Brussels, high-end bamboo clothing\" title=\"Bamboo_duurzaamheid\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_duurzaamheid.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_duurzaamheid-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_duurzaamheid-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_duurzaamheid-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_duurzaamheid-900x675.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-437017c3\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-34fbba27\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-02a935e3\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-71cbb9cd\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-71cbb9cd\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-69266103\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"819\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-69266103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_sustainability-1-1024x819.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"Bamboo_sustainability-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_sustainability-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_sustainability-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_sustainability-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_sustainability-1-900x720.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bamboo_sustainability-1.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-306edb14\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-306edb14\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-bamboo\">Why Bamboo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Needs no pesticides or fertilisers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grows fast with rain &amp; sun<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absorbs 30% more CO2 than cotton<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>80% less polluting to produce than traditional textiles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hypoallergenic, breathable, anti-bacterial<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Thermoregulating and UV-resistant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Soft as silk, biodegradable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each piece is made in limited series. No overproduction, no deadstock.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udd75\ufe0f <em>Sustainability screening by COSH! for This Is No Disco is currently in progress.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"gb-button gb-button-64abaf89 gb-button-text\" href=\"\/en\/product-category\/this-is-no-disco-wearable-art\/\">See the clothing collection<\/a>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-51872fd6\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c6af2561\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ba2bf214 gb-headline-text\">Production in portugal<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-a04b4867\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-1743c905\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-1743c905\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-human-centred-local-transparent\">Human-Centred, Local, Transparent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every step of the bamboo production process takes place within an 80 km radius in northern Portugal. I visited the sites in person and interviewed the people behind your garments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfa5 <em>You can watch these interviews on YouTube to see the people and places behind the process \u2014 from weaving and sewing to fabric innovation.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCBPXb8RN46by2XirM_Kkd0A\"><strong>Watch the videos here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every step of the bamboo production process takes place within an 80 km radius in northern Portugal. I visited the sites in person and interviewed the people behind your garments.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-4a41f9c0\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4a41f9c0\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-c4473c22\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-c4473c22\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website_collages_1200x900.png\" alt=\"\" title=\"Website_collages_1200x900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website_collages_1200x900.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website_collages_1200x900-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website_collages_1200x900-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website_collages_1200x900-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Website_collages_1200x900-900x675.png 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-5f2f65aa\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-813fac3e\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-40ade07d\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-c1b7137e\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-c1b7137e\">\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-4145c454 gb-headline-text\">Weaving Mill <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Ricardo, Manager)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in a state-of-the-art facility, the weaving process uses separate, contamination-free lines per material type. Bamboo yarns are heavier, softer, and more moisture-absorbent than cotton or viscose, making them ideal for breathable, skin-friendly clothing. Machines are monitored using AI inspection tools for top quality control. Ongoing innovations include rib knits, American fleece, interlock, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Certifications<\/strong>: OEKO-TEX 100, FSC (pending supplier confirmation)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe bamboo fibre may shrink more, but the benefits for skin and comfort are incomparable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-4d053121\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"900\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-4d053121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview.jpg\" alt=\"Discovering the sustainable functionning of the weaving mill, explained by Ricardo\" title=\"Interview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-900x720.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-984fa77c\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-984fa77c\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-production-atelier\">Production Atelier <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Christina, Director)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This cut-and-sew atelier employs 18 skilled women and is tailored for small productions. Christina fosters a caring work environment with good air circulation, natural light, and regular government-mandated medical check-ups every 6 months. Machines are fine-tuned for each fabric type, and garment quality is checked by a dedicated team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHappy people make better garments. Our whole system is based on peace, care, and dedication.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No overproduction: the atelier only starts production when all materials are available. Waste is minimised by balancing size breakdowns per fabric cut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-79c03f5d\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"900\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-79c03f5d\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1.jpg\" alt=\"Interview with Christina, founder of the production atelier\" title=\"Interview-1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-1-900x720.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-57a43d13\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-57a43d13\">\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-textile-development\">Textile Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Leonor, Textile Engineer)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With 28 years of experience, Leonor supports Bamboo Belgium in developing new and improved bamboo fabrics. She begins at the fibre level, helping to select or even develop custom yarns. Shrinkage, softness, stretch, and printability are her key focus points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou can\u2019t cheat nature. But when you understand the fibre, you can elevate its strengths.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She worked on the development of your American fleece fabric, one of the most luxurious and comfortable items in the collection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-fdc33a23\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"900\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-fdc33a23\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-2.jpg\" alt=\"Meeting Leonor the textile engineer in charge of developping new sustainable fabrics\" title=\"Interview-2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-2.jpg 1125w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-2-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-2-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-2-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Interview-2-900x720.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1125px) 100vw, 1125px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-040f3042\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-59f24e45\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-282f7c79\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fe35addb\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fe35addb\">\n\n<figure class=\"gb-block-image gb-block-image-f831402f\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"950\" class=\"gb-image gb-image-f831402f\" src=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zonder-titel-900-x-1015-px-3.png\" alt=\"Repurposed sewing machine, cardbord fitting room for shootings and events.\" title=\"Zonder titel (900 x 1015 px) (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zonder-titel-900-x-1015-px-3.png 900w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zonder-titel-900-x-1015-px-3-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.anvandenberk.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zonder-titel-900-x-1015-px-3-768x811.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-219d571d\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-219d571d\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-a170d248 gb-headline-text\">In the Atelier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-ba8a4cf2 gb-headline-text\">Low Impact by Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My Brussels-based sustainable fashion atelier is designed for minimal environmental footprint:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nearly zero waste: I fill only one small bin every 3 months<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All waste is carefully sorted and recycled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I reuse packaging materials whenever possible for shipping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom-built tools from repurposed materials ensure lifelong use<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I use a bicycle as my main mode of transport and encourage clients, visitors and suppliers to come by bike or public transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I host fittings and shoots in a fully upcycled cardboard fitting room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sustainability starts at the source, but lives in the details.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d8784176\">\n<div class=\"gb-container gb-container-bc97017c\">\n\n<p class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-3aa644c9 gb-headline-text\">Trusted Sourcing<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"gb-grid-wrapper gb-grid-wrapper-943fa17f\">\n<div class=\"gb-grid-column gb-grid-column-fe50c773\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-fe50c773\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-partners-who-share-our-values\">Partners Who Share Our Values<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Transparency also means naming those who stand behind the materials we use. 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