ISTO produces mens and womens clothing from natural and organic material that look good, fit well, and designed to last a long time. They take quality over quantity to the next level by continuously improving one single collection. A step up from casual, ISTOs collection is perfect for going to work or going out.
ISTO
Overall Rating: Certified
Home Country: Portugal
“Quality ethical staple pieces”
ISTO produces mens and womens clothing from natural and organic material that look good, fit well, and designed to last a long time. They take quality over quantity to the next level by continuously improving one single collection. A step up from casual, ISTOs collection is perfect for going to work or going out.
Transparency
- ISTO provides a price breakdown for every component of their collection, from material to production.
- ISTO suppliers are GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified.
- ISTO garments are produced in Portugal.
- SOMELOS supplies the fabric for ISTO shirts; The factory is GOTS, Oeko-Tex, BCI, Ponto Verde, Fair Trade, and Reach certified.
- Valerius Texteis supplies ISTO manufacturing; the factory is GOTS, OCS, Oeko-Tex, and BCI certified.
- Tintex supplies ISTO jerseys (a knitted garment with long sleeves, worn over the upper body); the factory is GOTS, OCS, GRS, Oeko-Tex, and BCI certified.
Fair Labor
- ISTO only works with factories held to the highest standards in social responsibility and work policies.
- ISTO sponsored Pais em Rede, a Portuguese NGO designed to help parents with disabled children receive old inventory T-Shirts, for a non-benefit concert organized in Lisboa.
- ISTO garments are made in Portugal where makers are paid a living wage.
- ISTO can improve Fair Labor by encouraging their makers to unionize and by investing in well-being services such as health care, child care, and education.
Sustainably Made
- ISTO is committed to environmental sustainability; all of their clothes are made with GOTS certified sustainable and natural fibers.
- ISTO works with Wastebased to provide biodegradable, sustainable packaging.
- ISTO products are made without animal sourced materials.
- ISTO can improve Sustainably Made by reducing their water usage and investing in Circularity.
