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VAI-KO
Ethical and sustainable materials for every weather and environment
VAI-KO is a better choice for those who want high-quality, durable outdoor clothing. Using merino wool responsibly farmed under sustainable protocols and certifications in Argentina, this brand ensures you know where your things come from, and works hard to make sure no person or animal suffers along the way. Explore ethical production and sustainable materials in this Finnish urban-to-wilderness brand.
PRODUCTS: cap, accessories, hat, jacket, sweater, hoodie, socks, beanie, 5-panel, t-shirt
ORGANIC MATERIALS
VAI-KO ensures that their cotton and wool were sourced responsibly and ethically, all the way from farms to production.
COMMITTED TO TRANSPARENCY
This brand is actively changing the standard for the textile industry by committing to openly and clearly state where the sourcing and production happens.
CERTIFICATION HERO
VAI-KOs sustainable claims go further than mere words – their commitment to a better future and textile manufacturing is testified in their multiple certifications.
REDUCING WASTE
Cutting waste finds new life in recycled products with this brand, contributing to less production waste.
DIVE DEEPER
Materials:
- Merino wool from organic farms in Patagonia, Argentina (GOTS certified, ISO 900, Oeko-Tex Standard 1000, and RWS certified)
- NATIVA™ certified merino wool in their socks
- GOTS certified organic cotton
- Linen
- Recycled synthetic fibers used in some products for enhanced quality, strength, or elasticity.
- All wool is mulesing-free.
Recycled Materials:
- Create new products from the cutting waste, minimizing the material thrown away.
- 80% of production in Finland.
- Merino wool is only sourced from GOTS-certified farms.
- Wool sourced from Fuhrmann Argentina.
- Merino wool yarn is made in Austria.
- Wool yarn production happens under bluesign protocols.
Rest of production:
- Lithuania, managed under EMAS certificate, where cutting waste is knitted using renewable energy.
- India, GOTS-certified organic cotton shirts.
- China.
- Third-party audits are conducted in India and China to ensure ongoing adherence to social and environmental responsibility standards.
- The main part of the production happens in Finland, which adheres to EU legislations of fair pay and benefits.
