Sustainability
Slow fashion
Material, fabrics and current production
- Down jackets: the location for the production today is China, using 90/10 down from RDS-certified suppliers.
- Accessories and labels: locally produced in Sweden, mainly by waste pieces of high quality leather.
- Jersey collection: entirely ecological, the manufacturer in India certified in line with Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
- Jersey collection: also certified in line with Fairtrade Cotton.
- Shopping bags: entirely made up by recycled materials.
- Transportation: mainly by fuel-efficient cargo ships.
Responsible down standard
Down is an outstanding insulation material with unique properties. JHO only use down that is certified according to the Responsible Down Standard. The RDS is an independent, voluntary global down standard that puts high emphasis on animal welfare. It is owned by Textile Exchange and certified by Control Union as a third party. Over three years, the RDS was developed and revised with the support of animal rights groups, industry experts, brands, and retailers.
Global organic textile standard
JHO’s cotton suppliers follow The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), who has a clearly defined set of criteria and is transparent. GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain. GOTS certified final products may include fibre products, yarns, fabrics, clothes, home textiles, mattresses, personal hygiene products, as well as food contact textiles and more. Having one common standard means textile processors and manufacturers can export their fabrics and garments with one organic certification that is accepted in all major markets. This transparency also gives consumers the power to choose truly organic products sourced from green supply chains.
Fairtrade
Fairtrade is an international certification of raw material grown in countries with widespread poverty. The certification means that the product is produced wit regard to high social, economic and environmental requirements. Fair trade cotton (https://www.fairtrade.net/product/cotton) is cotton that has been certified through a fair trade organization that attempts to ensure that cotton producers receive a fair price for their crop. Cotton is one of several products that are subject to fair trade arrangements designed to connect farmers with customers who make purchase decisions with social considerations in mind. For the JHO jersey collection, all cotton is Fairtrade certified.
Short-term action plan:
- To only work with certified suppliers according to the Global Standard, Fair Trade and Wrap Compliance in Europe and thereby shorten transportation routes.
- To continuously increase the use of digital channels to market and sell our products.
- To establish routines enabling a re-use or second life of our products.
- By improving processes on our own or via networks we will continuously monitor that the relevant working environment laws are followed throughout the production.
- By improving processes on our own or via networks we will continuously monitor that environmental regulations are followed in throughout the production.
Long-term action plan:
- To work together with our suppliers and customers in a circular system to strive for a complete recycling, re-use or second life of JHO products.
- To only use zero emission means of transportation of our products and people of the team.
- To actively contribute to and share the preventive work by continuously improve our impact regarding social responsibility and the working conditions in the countries of production, distribution, administration and sales.
