Who makes our clothes? Where are they sourced and produced? And, most importantly, under which circumstances? To us, ethical production and transparency aren’t things we’ve started doing recently because the consumer demands us to. They are - and always have been - in our DNA. Why? Simple. Everyone deserves to know where their clothes come from. Today, we go into more detail about supplier relations and how we work on this as a brand.

We work with (GOTS) certified factories

Kuyichi only works with certified factories with one or multiple sustainability certificates and good labour practices. For instance, we mainly work with GOTS-certified factories. The good thing with GOTS is that it doesn’t only say something about the (GOTS-certified) materials that we’re using. It also sets other social and environmental requirements like safe working conditions, chemical restrictions and water treatment. But of course, we do not only rely on this sole certification. We take responsibility for how and where our products are made, but we also acknowledge that positive change needs effort. That is why our approach is always focused on improvement over time.

Gender equality is important to us

Gender is a very important topic for us. We’re proud to work with many factories that have women in higher positions, sometimes even as owners. For example, many of our direct contacts in factories are women, meaning they have higher responsibilities. Our factory numbers show that most of our factories' division between men and women is relatively equal. Also, women hold all sorts of functions - not just in the production line, which is mostly the case. They're able to climb up to higher positions in the factory as well.

It's crucial for us to be open about how and with who we work. Every consumer deserves to be able to make conscious choices; therefore, brands need to be transparent. That is why we keep sharing about our processes, projects and opinion. Only an informed consumer can make a conscious choice.