USA

Woman-Owned

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Family

Certifications

Global Recycled Standard (GRS)-certified Fibers

Global Recycling Standard (GRS) certification verifies that products are made with recycled materials and meet strict social and environmental criteria.

ANDI

ANDI is an apparel brand which uses eco-friendly GRS-certified fibres to make tote bags, backbacks and the like.

Low Waste

Vegan

Promotes Circularity

Sustainable Materials

Sustainable Packaging

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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Through achieving this badge, the brand demonstrates contribution towards the following goals:

Last updated on May 30, 2023

Environment

Utilizes offcuts, post-consumer recycled plastics, Global Recycled Standard (GRS)-certified fibers.
In addition to Bluesign and GOTS, they have ceased production of virgin materials entirely.
They work with MileHigh Workshop to upcycle any ANDIs that can't be donated. They have a Re:New collection made from upcycled defective samples.
Its manufacturing takes place 90% in Taiwan, 5% China and 5% USA
It is a slow fashion brand: its products are made in small batches, they house a season-less collection.
It uses 100% recycled plastics and has post-consumer materials, all of its packaging and inserts are 100% recycled, including hangtags.
It uses UPS ground shipping as default to customers. As it's products are produced in small batches, often ocean freight is not available, in which case they use air freight.
It has a take-back and recycling/repurposing program, repair and alteration services

Maker Wellbeing

They ensure that safety standards are met, workers are paid a fair wage and have reasonable work weeks, good working conditions, clean bathroom conditions.
Workers throughout the supply chain are paid living wages.

Animal Welfare

They do not use animal-derived ingredients.

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Areas for Improvement

It would be helpful to provide evidence that 75% of their factories are certified.
Similarly, it would be useful to have evidence for code of conduct for workers, payment of living wages and the personal audits to factories and supply chains with a line document or any other form of evidence.
Evidence for 100% recycled plastic packaging is also required.
It is advisable that the above information be made public on their website.
They could also increase their knowledge of suppliers and factories’ functioning conditions.