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The Brand Bio

Founder:

Raakhee Tailor

Established:

2018

Headquarters:

London, UK

Countries of Manufacture:

UK and Italy

Wild Saint London offers luxury items skilfully crafted in small batch production in Europe. The brand sources the highest quality fabrics with care from around the world. Their exquisite products are created to delight, inspired by a love of travel and nature, and made of unashamedly lustrous fabrics. Wild Saint London is luxury wear that is stylish and decadent.

Every Wild Saint London garment is crafted from the highest grade of certified Mongolian cashmere. They seek out the best craftsmanship as local as possible. All their items are hand finished and perfected for the utmost comfort, durability and style. The ultimate balancing of form and function. This way of working supports local people, communities and preserves traditional craft. It protects the skills and the dignity of people and communities.

With an ethical compass that guides all decisions, Wild Saint London is a modern progressive brand to believe in. All of the brand's suppliers, wherever they are based, provide a safe workplace and meet high standards in areas such as human rights, labour practices, animal welfare and the environment. Their commitment to ethical trading is fully integrated into their sourcing process and business practices.

Wild Saint London's mission is to provide compassionate luxury in enduring styles, for those who seek out quality in fabrics and craftsmanship with no compromise on principles. Their vision is to create environmentally and socially compassionate commerce to help build a sustainable and happier world for future generations.

Ethics and Aesthetics

Highlights from Wild Saint London's environmental, social, and personal commitments

Environmental Commitments

Ethical Sourcing of Raw Materials

Raw materials originating from nature are sourced from sustainably managed ecosystems
Ensures responsible and ethical sourcing policies are implemented within its supply chain
Uses natural and/or biodegradable fabrics in its collections and products

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

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
Implements product lifecycle management and holistic design solutions

Animal-friendly, Cruelty-free

Ensures that animal-based materials, such as cashmere, 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
All of the brand's cashmere is certified for the highest grade and sourced by Cashmere and Camel Hair Manufacturers Institute (CCMI), which provides the brand's certification.

Ethical Production

Manufacturing and Production Processes

Outsources its manufacturing in Italy
Works with recognised ethical/certified factories. Factories must be certified for eco standards as a minimum
Manufactures its collections and products in limited quantities, avoiding mass production

Waste Management and Recycling

Optimises its design and production to minimise fabric and material waste
The brand implements waste management practices where possible (i.e. manufacturers are instructed to eliminate plastic from packaging)

Design and Material Innovation

Uses technical weave fabrics, engineered as smart clothing, designed to withstand wear and tear and for performance enhancement.
The brand's scarves are woven using traditional technical weaves to prevent unraveling and snagging.

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

Product Safety Assurance

Products do not use finishes, paints, and/or adhesives containing Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content
Products are PVC-free
Uses non-toxic dyes for its fabrics and other materials

Fair Trade Practices

Conducts audits of its suppliers to ensure compliance with international labour standards
Has a policy in place that requires knowledge of its suppliers' social and environmental practices
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 chains
Publicly discloses its supply chain/supplier list

Handcrafted, Artisanal

Supports the preservation of cultural traditions, skills and techniques through handcrafted production. All of the brand's garments are hand finished and corrected. They are produced using high skilled artisan craftsmanship and traditional methods - a way of working which is kept alive through passion for craftsmanship.

Charitable

Has formed an official alliance and donates a portion of its profits to Project Seagrass, a philanthropic cause supporting environmental issues. As part of the brand's "Restore and Offset" commitments towards biodiversity, they make a financial contribution per item sold.

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