HYER GOODS

Elvis & Kresse

United Kingdom

Elvis & Kresse is a UK brand that makes bags, belts, wallets, travel goods and other accessories from reclaimed materials. Its main materials are decommissioned London fire-hoses and rescued leather. The range includes crossbody bags, totes, backpacks, briefcases and wash bags for women and men. The brand is built on three pillars: rescue, transform and donate. It gives 50 percent of its profits to charity, including the Fire Fighters Charity. In 2021 it moved its operations to a farm in Kent to work regeneratively. There it built a straw bale workshop powered by renewables, created a wetland system to treat its own wastewater and is setting up a vineyard that prioritises soil and biodiversity. Elvis & Kresse is a certified B Corp. Good On You rates it Great overall, with Great for planet and people and Good for animals. The rating notes that pieces are made in-house by a small team and that final-stage workers are paid a living wage. It also says the leather and any other animal materials the brand uses are recycled before ever reaching consumers.

BunkoJunko

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

BunkoJunko upcycles industrial textile waste into unique clothing and accessories in Mumbai. They empower women caregivers through flexible work-from-home employment and comprehensive tailoring training, driving India's circular economy forward daily.

Les Récupérables

Ile-de-France, France

LES RECUPERABLES is an upcycling brand creating limited collections from vintage linens and non-compliant textiles, sourced from Relais/Emmaüs. Made in French social workshops, their pieces emphasize quality, craftsmanship, and social integration.

Airpaq

Koln, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Airpaq's innovative approach reimagines discarded airbags and seatbelts, transforming them into stylish and sustainable backpacks. Their commitment to sustainability stems from a dual belief in the critical importance of upcycling and recycling for our planet's well-being and the allure of the distinctive and unique qualities that upcycled products possess. Airpaq's creations not only reduce waste but also embody the essence of environmental consciousness. Their eco-conscious backpacks invite you to become part of a remarkable reincarnation journey, where materials with a previous life find new purpose and style. Explore their product range and join the movement to make a positive impact on the planet with Airpaq.

LaBante London

United Kingdom

LaBante London is a UK accessories brand founded by Vanita Badlani. It designs vegan bags, wallets, jewellery, sunglasses and trainers for women and men. The range includes backpacks, totes, crossbody bags and laptop bags, all made without animal materials. The V&A Museum in London has added one of its handbags to its permanent holdings. The brand describes its approach as Fashion With Respect. It uses biodegradable and recycled materials, and its products carry a one-year warranty. LaBante says it gives at least 10 percent of its profits each year to charities, including animal welfare groups, a hospice and cancer support organisations. Good On You rates LaBante Good overall. It scores Great on animals because PETA lists it as vegan. Its people score is Good: the whole final production stage is SMETA-certified and audited, but there is no evidence of living wages. Its planet score is It's a Start. The brand avoids plastic packaging and uses some renewable energy, but it does not publish a breakdown of its materials and shows no evidence of action on hazardous chemicals.