"true sustainability is quality that lasts a lifetime"
Clothing has become cheap, fast and disposable. But at what price? Toxic chemicals, water waste, a lack of sustainability and unfair working conditions are common issues attached to the fashion industry.
SANVT is part of a movement that aims to reverse this trend. We appreciate quality and craftsmanship and want people to take a long-term, resourceful approach to fashion. This is why we create better basics that last longer; garments that last five years, not five washes. We invest in quality materials and workmanship – this is where real longevity starts.
Every year, we look back to evaluate the impact we had on humans, nature and local communities. Even though our impact report focuses on 2025, it’s the culmination of four years of hard work and the kick-off for the next years to come.
Recognized for meeting the highest standards of social and environmental impact, this certification reflects our commitment to people, planet, and purpose.
We only work with trusted, certified production partners in Europe. Ethical factories that treat people with respect and share our vision to continuously reduce the impact we have on the environment.
Fashion is responsible for nearly 20% of the world’s water pollution. Over 2,000 chemicals are used in order to process conventional textiles – including nasty ones like mercury, formaldehyde and chlorine.
However, it doesn’t have to be that way! At SANVT, we dye all of our fabrics without harmful chemicals or heavy metals. In addition, our factories work with closed loop systems, ensuring nothing is sent back into nature that doesn’t belong there. By doing this, we recycle 99.9% of waste water.
To minimise emissions, we keep production close to home and work with carefully selected manufacturing partners across Europe. Through product-level carbon footprint assessments and Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs), we measure the environmental impact of every essential and continuously identify opportunities to reduce it.
Synthetic clothing releases microplastics that end up in lakes and oceans after washing. That’s because synthetic clothing is made from – you guessed it – plastic. Furthermore, synthetics (and synthetic blends) are also extremely difficult to recycle.
At SANVT, the majority of our fibres are natural and biodegradable. Even our care labels are made from 100% natural cotton and not from widely used polyester. This has another positive side effect: zero scratchiness!
Our packaging is 100% plastic-free. We avoid widely-used poly-bags or any kind of plastic at all.
Instead, our T-Shirts get their final envelopes inside the factory – made from reusable and recycled paper. It’s also the little things that count…
