Apelle Shoulder Bag

ELK

ELK is an Australian label from Melbourne. It makes clothing, leather bags, shoes, jewellery and accessories for women and men. Pieces are designed in Melbourne and handmade in several countries. The brand describes its style as artisanal, with a focus on colour, print and sculptural form. ELK works from a conscious fashion philosophy. It looks for natural or lower-impact materials and better options for production, distribution, circularity and waste. The brand became a certified B Corp in 2024 and publishes a yearly Transparency Report. It also provides care and repair guidance to help customers make their garments last longer. Good On You rates ELK Good overall. It scores 4 out of 5 for planet and people and 3 for animals. The rating mentions its use of organic cotton, reuse of textile offcuts, renewable energy in the supply chain and tracing of its final production stage. Good On You found no evidence that ELK ensures workers in its supply chain are paid living wages.