Sustainability
Fabrics, colors, design, craftsmanship, traceability, trimmings, packaging, and shipments. Every single element of our process has been carefully considered to guarantee quality excellence and the most accurate attention to sustainability.
FABRIC
We use fabrics made from a singular and completely natural fiber: the GOTS Certified Organic Silk. GOTS certified organic silk is considerate a renewable resource, as opposed to a finite material. A natural fiber 100% biodegradable, cruelty free, CO2 neutral and non-polluting allow us to safeguard energy and water resources. Our organic silk is certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard - GOTS - signifying that it’s produced using environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, without using fertilizers, pesticides and, harmful chemicals from the cultivation of silkworms to the production (weaving, dyeing, printing, finishing and labelling) of the fabric in ethical work condition.
Our choice to use only pure silk that does not contain elastane ensures our garments are 100% recyclable. Organic silk fibers are certified as compostable and biodegradable, and this can fully revert to nature without affecting it in a negative way.
One of our main features is our colors palette. Each one is unique and created explicitly for HERTH, without chemical substances. The dyeing process is completely biological and biodegradable, non-toxic, non-allergenic and skin friendly with a low impact on the environment and all our fabrics are digitally printed consuming less energy, lower water consumption and fewer CO2 emissions. Both the dyeing and printing process are GOTS certified and sustainable without chemical substances.
DESIGN
Our commitment is a Zero Pattern Waste philosophy and a Slow Fashion way of being. Every collection is modeled and sized to ensure every piece of fabric is allocated to a certain garment resulting in no materials going to waste. Throughout the creative process, our ideology is to create pieces easy to mix and match, and seasonless. We go with the natural rhythm of production with a goal to inspire conscious buying habits.
100% ITALIAN CRAFTSMANSHIP
HERTH is entirely Made in Italy.
Every garment from HERTH’s collections is entirely handcrafted in Italy by local artisans. Every person involved in our production process is given the assurance of fair living wages and comfortable working conditions. We support homegrown businesses and solely work with Italian certified entities. Since the suppliers are concentrated in the northern part of Italy, logistics are simplified and reduces our carbon footprint.
TRACEABILITY
Our commitment to the supply chain transparency.
We want you to follow the journey of your HERTH along our supply chain and the Italian territory and give you the possibility to verify our process and our certifications. In order to achieve that, we use the Blockchain technology as a guarantee of transparency in the supply chain.
TECH PACK
Every detail is important.
We choose with utmost care every single element which becomes part of our garments, like the metal accessories - which are made from Zamak which is an eco-friendly, nickel-free alloy which is 100% recyclable. Zippers are made from sustainable and GOTS certified organic cotton, eco-friendly and nickel free Zamak.
OUR PACKAGING
Boxes and Bags:
all our boxes and tissue paper are made from recycled and responsibly sourced FSC certified materials, Made in Italy. They are 100% recyclable with a water-based ink used for printing. Our bags are 100% compostable and biodegradable returning to nature with no harmful impact to the environment.
Tags and Label:
each tag is made from 100% recycled and uncoated FSC approved cardboard while each label is made from 100% GRS certified recycled polyester, Made in Italy.
GREEN SHIPPING
Conscious of our footprint, up to your doorstep.
Since the suppliers are concentrated in the northern part of Italy, logistics are simplified reducing our carbon footprint. We work exclusively with companies that are environmentally friendly harmonizing our values. We ship worldwide with DHL Express Go Green Climate Neutral and UPS Carbon Neutral solutions. These eco-friendly alternatives allow us to maintain our sustainability promise throughout the entire supply chain and enable us to reduce CO2 emissions. With these solutions, all transport-related emissions of carbon are first calculated and then offset through external climate protection projects. Therefore, it also allows us to make a contribution to promoting the economy in less developed countries and improving the lives of local people.
TO GIVE BACK TO THE ENVIRONMENT
To fulfil this goal, we are partnering with “One Percent for The Planet” and pledge to donate 1% of our total annual sales to support the planet.
Sustainability is at the center of everything we do.
HERTH, from the design to the final product, from packaging to shipments, aims to be respectful to the environment and people, to inspire conscious buying habits.