1.Fair Trade Certification: People Tree was the first fashion company to be awarded the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO) product label, guaranteeing fair wages, safe working conditions, transparency, and gender equality for its producers. They make 50% advance payments on orders to producer groups to help them finance raw materials.

2.Use of Sustainable Materials: The company uses only natural, eco-friendly, and biodegradable materials where possible, avoiding plastics and toxic substances.

3.Organic Cotton: A large portion of their cotton is GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certified, ensuring traceability from seed to finished product without the use of harmful pesticides, which helps protect farmer health and the environment.

4.Eco-friendly Fibres: They use other sustainable materials such as Lenzing-certified TENCEL™ (made from wood pulp), linen, and responsible wool.

5.Recycled Materials: Artisans utilize materials like recycled saris to create accessories and stationery.

6.Traditional Artisan Techniques: People Tree actively supports and sustains traditional craft skills, which are often labor-intensive but significantly reduce the carbon footprint as no heavy machinery is used.

7.Hand Weaving and Knitting: Fabric and knitwear are often created using handlooms and hand knitting in rural areas, providing employment where work is scarce.

8.Hand Embroidery and Block Printing: These hand skills are incorporated into garment designs to create unique pieces and provide work for artisans in communities in countries like India, Bangladesh, and Nepal.

9.Eco-friendly Production: All clothes are dyed using low-impact, azo-free dyes. They minimize their environmental impact further by shipping the majority of their products by sea freight instead of air to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

10.Training and Support: They provide design training, technical support, and management assistance to producer partners to help them develop skills and grow their businesses.