Sustainability
OUR COMMITMENTS
We are committed to be the brand of a sustainable future.
Focused on creating exceptional quality products, as respectful to the planet as possible, we strive to push the boundaries of a broken clothing industry.
Together, we will make it happen!
100% PLANET FRIENDLY MATERIALS
We use exclusively materials that have the smallest impact on the environment, such as:
Organic Cotton (GOTS Certified): Organically grown cotton doesn't use any synthetic agricultural chemicals such as fertilisers or pesticides which have disastrous consequences for the environment. Organic cotton uses 88% less water and 62% less energy.
Bonus: Growing organic cotton keeps farmers and their families safe from being exposed to toxic chemicals in the fields or in their food and water.
Organic Cotton accounts for 100% of our current collection.
TOGETHER, WE PLANT TREES!
To push our commitment even further, we commit to 1% of Sales in re-greening our planet.
For every product you buy, you are directly contributing to making our planet green again.
We've partnered with JUSTDIGGIT, which is a non profit organisation having for mission to cool down the planet by re-greening Africa.
JUSTDIGGIT work closely with communities and local partners to restore dry land. Proven re-greening techniques include rainwater harvesting (digging bunds), tree restoration, and developing grass seed banks.
GREEN PACKAGING
When you order Van Harper products, you won't get an outer box with another shiny box in it, a gold embossed logo, a ribbon, a thank you card and lots of plastic to create a luxury feel. Instead, you will get:
- Products individually packed in a bag made of corn (yes, the cereal) totally biodegradable.
- An order that is 3D scanned to determine the optimal size of the outer box used for shipping the goods (this reduces by 40% the excess of air in the packaging).
- A shipping box that is 100% FCS-certified and sustainable.
- A shipping label that is directly printed on the box (this saves from printing millions of paper label each year).
That's the road to sustainability. Less sexy, much cooler!
100% FOCUS ON THE FUTURE
We are taking a lot of steps to create a sustainable brand. This comes with challenges but we make the promise to stay focused on our mission. What we are focusing on:
- Sourcing new Planet Friendly Materials.
- Selecting factories based on sustainability and ethical criteria.
- Reducing our footprint throughout the supply chain.
- Using innovation to drive the change.
TOGETHER WE DO THE RIGHT THING!