Where E.L.V. Denim is doing well: E.L.V. Denim uses a majority of sustainable fibers in its garments by using 100% re-claimed materials (upcycled and deadstock materials). E.L.V. Denim helps keeps garments out of landfill by offering partnerships for resale, recycling, and upcycling. It uses a hyperlocal production strategy and many made to order items to minimize impact.
Where E.L.V. Denim can improve: E.L.V. denim does not measure or report on its packaging, emissions, or energy use.
E.L.V. Denim makes garments with lowest emissions fibers, including upcycled denim, cotton, and other materials, and deadstock leather.
Commons could not find information on this brand's energy use. E.L.V. Denim sources materials and manufactures products in East London. It is working to reduce the span of its operations by maintaining this hyperlocal production strategy.
The brand's eco-friendly packaging materials include recycled seeded paper. Its main shipping method is express, which increases the emissions impact of purchases.
E.L.V. Denim does not offer repair services or a warranty. It gives detailed and environmentally conscious care instructions for its garments.
E.L.V. Denim has take back partnerships that accept any brand's clothing for resale, donation, recycling, upcycling, or downcycling. It does not share details on the efficacy or impact of this program.
This brand has an evergreen collection with limited releases. It limits overproduction and waste by reusing waste/deadstock material and offering made to order production on some collections.
Commons is still analyzing this brand's marketing emails.
E.L.V. Denim has a prominent sustainability page, with details on materials, packaging, labor practices, production waste, and circularity. It is unclear how often this page or information is kept up to date. The brand does not share an annual sustainability report.
Commons could not find information for emissions tracking.
Commons could not find verification that it offsets any emissions. Commons could not find emissions reduction targets for E.L.V. Denim.
E.L.V. Denim engages in hyperlocal production at its atelier in East London. It also partners with other local ateliers. It sources deadstock material locally from around the UK. It does not publish further information about its supply chain partners. It does not have or does not make public any supplier code of conduct.
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