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The Brand Bio

Founder:

Francesca Stocco

Established:

2020

Headquarters:

Austria

Countries of Manufacture:

Italy, India and Uzbekistan

Filanda n.18 explores the narrative woven into textile crafts. Each collection is centred around a textile tradition and is infused with inspiration from modern art, architecture and personal stories.

Filanda comes from filo or "thread" in Italian. Filande were spinning mills active between the 18th and 20th century in northern Italy. N.18 is the family house number of Francesca, Filanda n.18's founder, in Veneto, Italy. Part of their house used to be a Filanda and it's now where the brand's studio is based.

Each Filanda n.18 collection takes approximately a year to bring to life. They start by studying the historical background of a specific textile tradition. The brand then works with selected master artisans across geographies to design the crafts components. The journey ends in the brand's studio in Italy, where the collection is designed and assembled. They work with over 5 workshops for each collection - family-size manufacturers in northern Italy, women-run craft communities in India, lace restorers in Venice, and Ikat weavers in Margilan, Uzbekistan.

Ethics and Aesthetics

Highlights from Filanda n.18's environmental, social, and personal commitments

Environmental Commitments

Ethical Sourcing of Raw Materials

Ensures responsible and ethical sourcing policies are implemented within its supply chain
Uses natural and/or biodegradable fabrics in its collections and products

Sustainable Product Design

Considers social and environmental factors during the product design process and development stages
Is committed to removing microplastic materials from all its products
Designs its products to last and withstand many wears over the years
Designs its products to be recycled or reused

Sustainable Marketing and Packaging Materials

Uses environmentally-friendly marketing and packaging materials made from recycled, recyclable, FSC and/or PEFC certified materials
Packaging materials are designed to be reused, recycled and/or upcycled
Uses biodegradable and/or compostable packaging and/or marketing materials
Does not include any single-use plastic in its packaging

Animal-friendly, Cruelty-free

Ensures that animal-based materials are from cruelty-free suppliers that track animal welfare
No endangered species: does not use materials or substances from species listed as endangered by CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
Angora-free: does not use angora in its supply chain
Ethical sourcing of feathers: does not use feathers or down obtained from the live plucking of birds

Ethical and Sustainable Production / Manufacturing

Manufacturing and Production Processes

Factory is local in Italy, the Brand's country of origin, reducing its carbon footprint
Sources more than 50% of its raw materials and labour locally from independent suppliers
The Brand outsources the crafts components, mostly textiles, that are typical of a specific area in order to support the craft community.
Provides employment opportunities for marginalised communities through its production
Manufactures its collections and products in limited quantities, avoiding mass production
Practices digital textile printing to minimise wastage

Waste Management and Recycling

Has taken steps to reduce its manufacturing waste and has targets in place to achieve this
Optimises its design and production to minimise fabric and material waste
Recycles more than 50% of its waste

Fur-free

Does not, and has never, used any and all types of animal fur in its collections or any products

Personal and Social Commitments

Good Corporate Governance

Fair pay: All employees and subcontractors are paid the local minimum and/or living wage
Committed to and has policies/standards in place to ensure responsible labour practices and conditions (e.g. Code of Conduct)
Equal employment: ensures its hiring and employment practices do not, in any way, discriminate
Gender equality: implements a gender equal pay policy
Has policies in place to support and promote diversity and inclusion
Ensures safe working conditions for all employees
Employees are incentivised to achieve environmental and social progress
Provides training to artisans that are part of its supply chain through third parties, which are NGO's the brand works with as suppliers

Product Safety Assurance

Products do not use finishes, paints, and/or adhesives containing Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content
Products are PVC-free

Fair Trade Practices

Has a policy in place that requires knowledge of its suppliers' social and environmental practices. To this end, the Brand personally visits their suppliers, no matter where they are based
Suppliers pay fairly: ensures that its suppliers pay employees and subcontractors the local minimum and/or living wage
Ensures no child or forced labour: has policies in place preventing any child and/or forced labour throughout its entire supply chain

Traceable Supply and Manufacturing Chain

Has policies and systems in place to maintain knowledge of and manage relationships within its supply chain
Utilises its own vertically integrated facilities for the production of its collections and products
Publicly discloses its supply chain/supplier list

Handcrafted, Artisanal

Products are handcrafted in the Brand's own studio or factory
Products are handcrafted by the Brand's partner artisans or manufacturers
The Brand's handcrafted products provide livelihood for small communities in India annd Uzbekistan
Supports the preservation of cultural traditions, skills and techniques through handcrafted production

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