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Rated: 5 out of 6

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Company Info
Brand Name	Tove Wear
Country	USA
Company size	Start up
Category evaluated	Ready to Wear
Category	Ready to Wear
Established in:	2017
Website	https://www.tovedesign.com/
Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/tovebydesign/?hl=it

Next Sustainable Goals and SBP challenge

Recognized by the United Nations as a project to accelerate the implementation of sustainable actions in the fashion industry, Sustainable Brand Platform has committed to tracking future goals pursued by brand.

Total goals

1/12/22

Next check date

Goals achieved

Goals to achieve

Next Sustainable Goals

Here below the goals that the brand aims to achieve in the near future:

	Deadline	Status
Raw Materials Using reclaimed materials in addition to organic cotton.	01/12/2022	in progress
Production Improving comunication and support with production team.	01/03/2022
Packaging Improving cmunication and support with production team.	01/06/2022	in progress
Logistics Shipping only by boat.	01/06/2022	in progress
Donation, charity and awareness campaign Increasing support to gender equity.	01/06/2022	in progress
Employee satisfaction 1 Hiring a part-time employee.	10/01/2022
Social inclusion & gender equality Increasing support for woman in India.	01/06/2022	in progress
Renewable energy Reducing company's footprint.	01/03/2022
Circular economy Providing a take-back or repair program for customers.	01/06/2022	in progress
Others To fascilitate a larger Summit on Sustainable fashion for the New England region partnering with The Canvas by Querencia, and with Hula Lakeside in Burlington VT.	31/12/2022	in progress

Main Goal pursued based on SDGs

PEOPLE HEALTH & EDUCATION

Sustainability info

Tove Wear is an American brand focuses on creating versatile workwear that empowers women at work and in their communities.

It committed to regenerative sustainability, mindful design, and equal opportunity.

From the cotton farm to the customer, the brand committed to driving positive change for people and planet throughout its product eco-system.

Value Chain

Its value chain is divided as follow: raw materials, production and packaging are situated in India and logistics in US.

From the strong cotton fibers and reinforced stitching, to the classic fit and goes-with-everything colors, Tove wear is not a temporary garment.

The brand has visited part of its suppliers in order to be aware of the working conditions of its workers.

The development activity is made with materials already in stock in order not to waste new materials.

Regarding packaging, the brand uses both recycled, compostable and bio materials.

Company Sustainability

Tove wear has a social security contribution for its employees.

It provides extra service for free in work life (ex. water/coffee for free/metal bottle).

The brand allows smart working and some paid free time to its employees in order to better balance their private life and work.

It organizes webinars or meetings about sustainable topics in order to educate its employees.

Community

The brands stand up for women, BIPOC, and LGBTQ representation and leadership. It's women-owned and strive to use its business as a force for inclusion,

equity, and justice.

The brand proudly donates a portion of every sale to the Equal Pay Fund, a youth-led gender equity initiative that works to increase access to sports for women & girls, and close the wage gap in Vermont.

In India the gender wage gap is 28%, and greater than 75% for semi- and non-literate workers. The brand partnered with a values-driven production operation in India, who is making a difference for their workers and their community.

Not only the brand financially supports local infrastructure, but it hires and trains semi-literate rural women with the goal of increasing their economic stability and independence.

Customer Care

The brand provides information to its customers to preserve and make the purchased items last longer.

Certifications

Raw Materials
Production
Packaging

Blockchain

Last blockchain update

22 December 2021

Supply Chain Track


Raw Materials¹	Production²	Packaging³	Logistics⁴
Made in India	Made in India	Made in India	Made in US

¹ 100% of the collection made in India.
² 100% of the collection made in India.
³ 100% of the collection made in India.
⁴ 100% of the collection made in US.

Questions & Answers

1	What does sustainable fashion mean to you? -Durability -Adopting fair work practices -Minimal use of chemical elements -Fair worker conditions -Sharing the business benefit with the community
2	What would you like your target audience's priorities to be? -Quality/Design -Brand identity -Sustainability
3	Is your communication properly inspired by your level of sustainability? What should you do to improve it? Communicating around sustainability is a large and difficult task, which requires compelling storytelling, honest transparency, and a lot of collaboration.