sandro for the future

Cotton is the most widely produced natural fibre in the world and one of the most commonly used in the textile industry.

The decision to use organic cotton with a GOTS or OCS certification is both ethical and ecological. From sowing the seeds to harvesting the cotton, the plants are cultivated without pesticides, insecticides or chemical fertilisers, and GMO free. Its cultivation respects ecosystems, does not deplete the soil, consumes less water than conventional cotton and is non-toxic to producers.

Our recycled cotton comes from clothing that is reclaimed by organisations or from scraps of material left over from clothing manufacturing processes. After being sorted by colour and quality, these materials are shredded, defibred and spun to create a fabric that can then be used to make new garments.

Recycled cotton can be used to make new clothes, eliminating the need to grow more cotton, making it an excellent circular alternative.

Easily dyed, wool is a multifaceted natural and durable material with proven thermal properties. It can be found in our sweaters, suits, cardigans, dresses, coats and even some of our accessories.

Its main environmental issues are linked to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and soil degradation caused by overly intensive pasture management. The production of wool can also lead to animal welfare violations.

We are doing everything we can to source certified sheep's wool with a label guaranteeing the protection of ecosystems and animal welfare: Responsible Wool Standard (RWS).

We also use recycled wool made from fabric scraps or woollen garments that are preloved. This is how we reclaim existing natural resources that might otherwise be thrown away, contributing to a more sustainable, circular economy.

A staple of the textile industry, viscose is an extremely versatile material that allows you to create fabrics that are durable, soft, drapable and comfortable to wear.

It is obtained through a chemical process that recreates artificial fibres using plant cellulose from wood, cotton, bamboo or eucalyptus. Generating pollution and consuming a lot of natural resources, a growing number of producers want to make this process more responsible, by taking action on both forest management and the fibre manufacturing process.

At Sandro, we're sourcing more and more viscose with cellulose from sustainably managed forests.

To go one step further, we're also increasingly using LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose for our creations. Certified by the European Ecolabel, ECOVERO™ viscose generates up to 50% less CO2 and water consumption compared to conventional viscose. The wood used in the manufacture of these fibres is also from sustainably managed forests.

Leather, an inimitable natural material, combines flexibility, structure, elasticity and durability.

Thanks to its many properties, creations made from leather are extremely long-wearing. All our leathers come from animals in the food industry. In fact, leather is upcycled from one of the industry's by-products: hide.

Its main environmental issues are linked to greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming, the quantity of chemicals used, the types of runoff/waste, in addition to the vapour and dust generated during tanning.

This is why, at Sandro, we're members of the Leather Working Group (LWG), an initiative that certifies tanneries conforming to the best industry practices in terms of water consumption, energy consumption and the use of chemicals. The leather products featured in our more sustainable collections are from Silver or Gold certified tanneries, i.e. tanneries in the two strictest tiers of this certification.

We also use synderm for our range of Saffiano accessories. This is a material made from natural leather fibres mixed with a synthetic binder, which means that leather offcuts from the cutting process can be recycled. Synderm is therefore a reconstituted leather and as such can be considered a recycled leather.

Finally, we have a number of items in vegetable-tanned leather, an alternative to traditional tanning. This process uses mostly natural ingredients (bark, fruit hulls, plants), unlike conventional tanning, which is synthetic in origin.

At Sandro, we select our materials with care. Our stylists are always striving to offer you fabrics that give creations the most beautiful drape, the best comfort and the highest durability possible. ​

To achieve this, the use of polyester or synthetic fibres is sometimes required. For example, polyester can be pleated whilst other materials can't. It is also less prone to wrinkling.

Conscious of polyester's environmental impact, we choose recycled polyester with a GRS or RCS label for our creations wherever possible.

At Sandro, we believe an important step in moving towards more sustainable fashion is creating pieces that stand the test of time.

Made with the greatest care, from materials selected for their quality, Sandro clothes and accessories are designed to last.

However, they require special attention to keep them looking their best. This is why our quality team made a point of writing a detailed care guide for each material, to help you look after your Sandro creations and keep them beautifully wearable, season after season.

Before washing your item of clothing, we encourage you to read the instructions written on the label. If marked "do not wash", we recommend entrusting it to a professional.

With our social and environmental compliance policy, Sandro is committed to more ethical and sustainable production. Lots of our suppliers and manufacturers are long-standing partners who have grown with Sandro. Today, we maintain close ties with them whilst taking care to respect our social and environmental standards.

The social and environmental compliance policy for our suppliers is based on the following measures:

• All suppliers must sign a code of conduct outlining our requirements in detail. ​

• When referencing a new supplier, social audits or the social certifications of their manufacturing sites must be collected and reviewed.

• Social and environmental audits must be carried out, whether conducted by Sandro or requested by other companies according to the standards recognised by the SMCP Group (BSCI, Sedex, WRAP, WCA, and the SA8000 for social; ISO 14001, bluesign, STeP by OEKO-TEX for environmental). ​

• Any nonconformity identified during the audit must be followed up with the implementation of corrective action plans.

As part of our commitment to move towards more responsible fashion, one of our priorities is to continue working on our awareness of the production chain and to offer greater transparency about the origin of our creations.

That's why, starting with the Summer 2022 collection, we partnered with Fairly Made, a French green-tech start-up so we could track the individual journeys of a number of our items. In other words, we do our best to identify every tier in the chain of suppliers involved in the manufacture of the product. The supplier's tier indicates our degree of proximity to them, with tier 1 designating the cutting and tailoring suppliers at the final stage in the production process, i.e. the last before the product is put on the market.

Via a QR code on the product's label or on the product page of the website, we provide—with complete transparency—information regarding the suppliers involved at every stage of the production chain.

From the origin of the raw materials to the manufacturing and processing plants, to the kilometres travelled before arriving at our warehouses in France, the traceability record outlines all these steps as well as the designated traceability score.

We strive to continually reduce energy consumption at our points of sale by using low-energy lighting, minimising air conditioning, heating and the lighting time of our windows.​

Plus, to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions produced by our stores, we have green electricity contracts when possible.​

Furthermore, we favour recycled and recyclable materials for shop fittings. Since 2020, we have been working to redesign all our stores using a new concept incorporating eco-design criteria, using more sustainable materials in particular (lime-based mineral wall plaster, natural pigments and marble powder, wood from sustainably managed forests, LED lighting, etc.).

In order to limit the CO2 emissions linked to the delivery of our products to our warehouses, we favour boat, road and rail over air transport.

To limit the impact of online purchases, we're working on the packaging and delivery of your orders. With this in mind, we also encourage customers to return and exchange their items in store.