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TOGETHER
FOR THE FUTURE

Based out of its Paris studios, Sandro’s design teams have been creating ready-to-wear collections and accessories with an elegant charm and a distinctive Parisian twist, since 1984.


Through its founders and creative directors, Evelyne and Ilan Chetrite, Sandro has developed a genuine community spirit, one that is generous and proud. Season after season, the fashion house has come to feel like an extended family.

Through the collections, our priority has always been to produce high quality fashion and make luxury and style accessible. Now, in addition to this comes an enhanced duty of responsibility with regards to people and the planet, as well as a desire to be transparent with customers.

For several years, Sandro has been stepping up its efforts to facilitate the transition towards more responsible and more sustainable fashion. Every day, we act at every step in our value chain to transform our model, to preserve natural resources and ecosystems, limit our impact on global warming and improve working conditions.

The road is full of challenges, but it is also rich in learnings.

Along the way, we wanted to open the doors of our company even wider, to show you what happens behind the scenes of our business.

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SELECTING THE RAW MATERIALS

The starting point for creating our clothing and accessories is the selection and production of the raw materials used to make them. Upstream of our value chains is also where the most important part of the social and environmental impact of our sector lies.

We take the greatest care in selecting the materials we use. Our aim is to offer our customers high quality materials, such as cotton, linen, wool and cashmere, that respect both people and the planet. These come from natural animal or plant fibers that give them many qualities.

Mindful of the environmental and social impact of each of the materials used to make our designs, we are now focusing our efforts on organic cotton, Ecovero certified viscose, RWS certified wool, LWG certified tanneries and the latest eco-responsible materials. Not forgetting the eco-responsible washing of our denim, recycled materials, linen, etc.

2022

Where we are in 2021:
• 45% of the Women’s collection is eco-responsible
• 50% of the Men's collection

2025

Where we are in 2025:
• 70% eco-responsible ready-to-wear and accessories in the Women’s collections
• 80% in the Men's collection

ORGANIC COTTON
ORGANIC COTTON

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

Organic cotton is both an ethical and an ecological choice. From sowing the seeds to harvesting the cotton, the plants are cultivated without pesticides, insecticides or chemical fertilizers, and GMO free. Its cultivation respects ecosystems, does not deplete the soil, consumes less water than conventional cotton and is non-toxic to producers.

2022

Where we are in 2022:


• 55% of our collections for men and women are eco-responsible

2025

Our commitments:


• 70% eco-responsible ready-to-wear and accessories in the Women’s collections


• 80% in the Men's collections

RWS ("RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD") CERTIFIED WOOL
RWS ("RESPONSIBLE WOOL STANDARD") CERTIFIED WOOL

Warm and easily dyed, wool is a natural and durable material/fiber with many qualities. It can be found in our sweaters, cardigans, dresses, coats and even in some of our accessories.

Its environmental impact is linked to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock, soil degradation and animal welfare violations.

The wool complies with the "Responsible Wool Standard" (RWS) directive, ensuring respectful treatment of the sheep and responsible management of the land on which they feed and rest.

2021

Where we are now:

• In 2021, 46% of the wool used by Sandro is RWS certified

2025

Our commitments:

• 85% RWS certified wool in 2025

ECOVERO AND FSC (FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL) CERTIFIED VISCOSE
ECOVERO AND FSC (FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL) CERTIFIED VISCOSE

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 fibers using plant cellulose from cotton, bamboo or eucalyptus. As well as being polluting, the process consumes a lot of natural resources that a growing number of producers want to make more responsible, by taking action on both forest management and the fiber manufacturing process.

The FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certification, which currently only concerns 5% of the world’s forests, is an international certification that promotes sustainable management of forests, whose trees are used in the manufacture of finished products made from wood or wood pulp, such as artificial textile fibers and packaging.

Beyond the responsible sourcing of wood fiber (FSC or PEFC certified), eco-responsible Lenzing™ Ecovero™ viscose is durable and breathable – similar to Lyocell Tencel – and the product of a manufacturing process subject to strict environmental standards imposed by the EU Eco Label. The production of Lenzing™ Ecovero™ fibers generates up to 50% less emissions and water consumption, compared to conventional viscose.

2021

Where we are now:

• In 2021, 30% of the viscose used by Sandro is certified as eco-responsible by the FSC or Ecovero label

2025

Our commitments:

• 65% Ecovero or FSC certified eco-responsible viscose by 2025

PRODUCING OUR CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

It is in design studios and garment workshops in the heart of Paris that the prototypes for the Sandro collections are made.

Production takes place at 110 partner sites in 30 countries, including: Portugal, France, Italy, Turkey, China, Morocco, Tunisia and the United States. Partner selection is guided above all else by the search for what can be rare technical know-how.

At this stage, the main issues we face relate to working conditions, the environmental footprint of the production sites and the health and environmental impacts of certain processes, such as dyeing, bleaching and tanning.

Sandro is continuously improving the traceability of its collections, retracing all the steps in its production chain. To make it ever more responsible, we are focusing on enhancing the audits conducted with our suppliers and reducing the environmental impact of the production process.

Producing less and producing better is a day-to-day concern for us. To that end, we are working on the very structure of the collections. For example, between 2017 and 2020, we reduced the size of our collections by 25%. By adjusting the volumes produced as best possible, our residual stock volumes at the end of the season decreased globally by 27% between 2018 and 2021, in spite of Covid.

SUPPLIER AUDITING
SUPPLIER AUDITING

Sandro is committed to ethical and responsible production. In fact, the majority of our suppliers and manufacturers are long-standing partners who have grown with Sandro's success around the world. We maintain privileged relationships with them and constantly encourage them to implement the highest environmental and social standards.

In order to separate the different stages in our production chain, we classify our suppliers according to our degree of proximity to them, from tier 1 to 4, tier 1 designating the final stage of the production process, i.e. the last step before placing the product on the market.

These conditions, particularly in the field of human rights and employment law, are formalised in our general conditions of purchase and Supplier Code of Conduct. To ensure that they are respected, we arrange regular audits by expert and independent third parties.

We rely on the expertise of the BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative), a corporate social compliance initiative aimed at improving working conditions in their international supply chains; the SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) and WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) social audit protocols, the WCA (Workplace Conditions Assessment) programme and the SA 8000 standard for social responsibility relating to decent work.

2021

Where we are now:

• In 2021, all our suppliers signed our general conditions of purchase and Supplier Code of Conduct

2025

Our commitments:

By the end of 2021, 90% of our tier 1 suppliers will have been audited by recognised international organisations (BSCI, WRAP, SMETA, SA 8000 and WCA)

REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS.
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REDUCING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF OUR PRODUCTION PROCESS.

Energy consumption, natural resource management, pollution of the air and waterways associated with the dyeing and finishing processes. These are the indicators that we measure and reduce over the course of our collections.

We support our suppliers in obtaining internationally recognised environmental certifications. These allow us to progress towards production methods that are less polluting, emit fewer greenhouse gases and are more respectful of natural resources, ecosystems and workers' health.

In particular, we rely on ISO 14001 and Bluesign certification standards, which aim to integrate environmental concerns and improve the energy performance of organisations respectively; the LWG (Leather Working Group) certification, an audit protocol for sustainable and responsible leather production (gold, silver and bronze ratings), or the independent OEKO-TEX® STeP certification, which assesses production facilities at all processing levels of the textile and leather industry and aims to certify their health and ecological qualities and to guarantee the absence of products that are toxic to the body and the environment.

2021

Where we are now:

• 75% of our tier 1 suppliers have undergone social auditing

2025

Our commitments:

• 60% of tier 1 suppliers by 2025

• 70% of suppliers audited on environmental criteria by 2025

SANDRO TRACEABILITY

As part of our commitment to move towards a more responsible fashion industry, one of our priorities is to offer greater transparency about where our pieces come from.

This is why, in partnership with the French green tech start-up Fairly Made, we're tracing the journey made by a number of our creations, starting with the Summer 2022 collection:

via a QR code on the product's label or on the product page of the website, we're providing—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, the traceability record outlines all these steps as well as the designated traceability score.

We're hoping to roll out this invaluable tool across all our collections by 2025.

THE TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTION OF OUR COLLECTIONS

After manufacturing, our collections are sent to our physical points of sale in 40 countries, or else go straight to customers, when they order online.

 

To reduce the impact of our distribution, we are working on the design and management of our points of sale and maximising the use of low-carbon transport and delivery methods.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND SHOP FITTINGS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND SHOP FITTINGS

We strive to continually reduce energy consumption at our points of sale by using renewable energy and low-energy lighting as far as 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, more environmentally-friendly concept incorporating responsible materials (lime-based mineral wall plaster, natural pigments and marble powder, wood from FSC labelled forests, etc.).

2021

Where we are now:

• Entire network of stores in France supplied with renewable energy.

• Lights in shop window displays turned off at midnight.

• All our outlets and renovations align with our new
eco-responsible concept

• Our new shopping bags are made from 100% recyclable FSC
certified paper with grey board reinforcements made from recycled and recyclable FSC certified cardboard.

LOW CARBON DELIVERY
LOW CARBON DELIVERY

We are also developing low carbon delivery to make online shopping more sustainable. Wherever possible, we use innovative delivery services and encourage returns and exchanges to be made in store.

2021

Where we are now:

• Our e-commerce boxes are FSC certified and 100% recyclable. They are designed to be easily resealed and reused in the event of returns.

• Some of our e-commerce orders, especially in Europe, are dispatched from our stores closest to the delivery location, so as to limit the kilometres travelled

2025

Our commitments:

• Implementing reusable packaging solutions for our deliveries from 2022

A CARING SANDRO FAMILY

Because Sandro is as much about actual family as it is about being an extended family, our aim is to move towards more responsible fashion and cultivate the spirit of family, so that all staff feel involved and take part in the collective effort. This is the vision of the founder; a family open to all, that takes care of everyone and encourages all talents. Anyone who has worked, is working or will work at Sandro has felt, does feel, or will feel the human and authentic values of a brand that is committed to them.

GENDER EQUALITY
GENDER EQUALITY

Sandro caters for both men and women, with parity and equality at the heart of our values. At Sandro, men and women are all important

2021

Where we are now:
•92% women on the Management
Committee (CODIR)

•71% women worldwide

TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION ISSUES
TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE FASHION ISSUES

Learning is a core value at Sandro. This is why we make training courses accessible to all our staff, so that they are aware of sustainable fashion issues and are as personally committed as we are collectively committed.

2021

Where we are now:
•Access to a training platform for all staff worldwide (in-store sales staff included)

•Content on sustainable fashion issues updated every month (customer awareness in store about the origin of materials, advice on use, etc.)

INTERNAL MOBILITY
INTERNAL MOBILITY

Being a big family means incorporating everyone's aspirations and allowing them to evolve according to their career and ambition. It is in this sense that Sandro supports its employees long term, so that they feel at home at Sandro.

2021

Where we are now:
•54% internal mobility

•Average length of service: 6 years

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