Do you like the feel and look of real leather, but not the environmental price tag that comes along with it? Koio is working to change the way we think about men’s and women’s leather shoes. By sourcing leather from Leather Working Group Silver and Gold-Certified Leathers, Koio ensures minimal harm to people and the planet in the making of their leather.
Koio
Do you like the feel and look of real leather, but not the environmental price tag that comes along with it? Koio is working to change the way we think about men’s and women’s leather shoes. By sourcing leather from Leather Working Group Silver and Gold-Certified Leathers, Koio ensures minimal harm to people and the planet in the making of their leather.
Transparency
- Koio provides information about their factory in Italy on their website.
- Koio works with Leather Working Group certified to audit their factories.
- Koio’s factory in Italy is in charge of all steps of their production process, from cutting the leather to boxing the shoe.
- To improve their transparency score, Koio can provide more detailed information about the rest of their supply chain, including where they are in their traceability journey. For example, they can share how much of Tiers 2-4 they’ve traced, and how much they are still working on.
Fair Labor
- Koio demonstrates some understanding and knowledge of the human rights and labor risks involved in their supply chain.
- Their shoes are made in Italy.
- To improve their fair labor score, Koio can share their Supplier Code of Conduct on their website.
- They can also improve their score by sharing the wages and the benefits that their shoemakers earn.
Sustainably Made
- Koio only works with LWG Gold-Certified Leathers and these leathers are made with less water used throughout their production.
- All of the leather they utilize is free from toxic chemicals.
- Koio also invests in sustainability with collections made from regenerative leather and collections that are vegan friendly.
