Ecoalf is in the business of rethinking the average fashion business model. With the goal of aligning the seasons, they make timeless and casual pieces with an emphasis on comfort. Ecoalf was the first B Corporation in Spain and grew their brand by focusing on turning waste materials, like discarded fishing nets, into beautiful clothes, shoes, and accessories. Their slogan is “Because There is No Planet B.”
Ecoalf
Ecoalf is in the business of rethinking the average fashion business model. With the goal of aligning the seasons, they make timeless and casual pieces with an emphasis on comfort. Ecoalf was the first B Corporation in Spain and grew their brand by focusing on turning waste materials, like discarded fishing nets, into beautiful clothes, shoes, and accessories. Their slogan is “Because There is No Planet B.”
Transparency
- Ecoalf has made efforts to be transparent by participating in the Who Made My Clothes campaign.
- They address subcontracting by the means of their Global Organic Textile Standard certification.
- Ecoalf can improve Transparency by publicly disclosing their entire factory list, including specific details.
- They could also link their products to their makers and factories.
Fair Labor
- Ecoalf requires all of their suppliers to have the following certifications: Fair Labor Association’s SA8000, Business Social Compliance Initiative, and SMETA.
- Ecoalf can improve Fair Labor by ensuring a living wage for all workers involved in their supply chain.
- They could also create efforts to engage makers to understand their views.
Sustainably Made
- Ecoalf uses ISO 14000 to create their sustainability priorities based on assessments of their business.
- They use renewable energy in their stores and office.
- Ecoalf uses fabric scraps to create the bags used for in-store purchases.
- Ecoalf is working with INESCOP to reduce the carbon footprint of a shoe line.
- Ecoalf uses BCOME to measure the water and carbon footprint of each product.
