Théla
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Greece

BIPOC-Owned, Woman-Owned

Range

Kids, Menswear, Womenswear

Gold Wiser Medal

Recognizes brands that have made significant strides in adopting sustainable practices, making a positive impact on the environment and society. This is the second-highest award.

Théla

Clothing and Accessories
Théla offers hand-made bags and jewelry made from plastic waste and organic cotton.
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Materials
Vegan
Vegan
Low Waste
Low Waste
Low Carbon
Low Carbon
Promotes Circularity
Promotes Circularity
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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

  • Théla's uses a high proportion of lower impact materials, such as organic cotton and post consumer recycled plastics, like carry bags, garbage bags, food packaging wrappers, and large plastic sheets used in agriculture, this limits its water footprint, chemical use, and wastewater.
  • By making its products from hand using techniques, like crochet and weaving, it reduces its carbon footprint.
  • It claims to donate any plastic scrap generated during the making of woven fabrics.
  • Some of its products are dyed using natural dyes extracted from fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
  • A majority of its production takes place in India, with one individual working on crochet pieces in Greece.
  • It has a year-round quality collection with few items, and unlike fast fashion brands, micro-trends are not followed.
  • Its packaging is made from recyclable/compostable materials, such as paper wraps, cardboard boxes/envelopes, and hemp cord ties.

Maker Wellbeing

  • Most of its supply chain is traced.
  • It visits its suppliers to monitor them.
  • It does not have a Code of Conduct for its suppliers.
  • It claims it pays living wages to workers in its supply chain.
  • One of its suppliers in Kolkata (Rajlakshmi Cotton Mills Pvt Ltd Co) is certified by Fair Trade following standards, such as no child labour, minimum wage, overtime compensation and no discrimination.

Animal Welfare

  • Its entire range of products are vegan.

Gives Back

  • It provides employment to individuals from disadvantaged communities.
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