Théla

reCharkha

Pune, Maharashtra, India

reCharkha works on UPCYCLING Waste Plastic bags and Multilayered wrappers using a traditional Charkha and Handloom, thus enabling livelihoods for the tribal women and youth. The products are a sustainable alternatives to those available in the market made from virgin polyester or plastic.

GROUNDTRUTH

United Kingdom

GROUNDTRUTH is a UK brand making backpacks, totes, duffles, slings, dry bags and travel accessories for men and women. Its RIKR range covers everyday and travel bags, and its UNDA range consists of waterproof, submersible bags. Products come with a 10-year warranty. The bags are made from the brand's own 100% recycled textiles, and the UNDA range uses repurposed fishing gear. GROUNDTRUTH has also developed patent-pending hardware made with captured CO2 emissions. The company was started by three sisters with backgrounds in documentary filmmaking and artisan textiles, who aim to reduce plastic pollution through their products. Good On You rates GROUNDTRUTH Great, with 5 out of 5 for Planet, 4 for People and 5 for Animals. It holds Global Recycled Standard and Bluesign certifications, uses recycled packaging, and states its whole range is vegan. Good On You found no evidence it ensures living wages in its supply chain.

Lefrik

Spain

Lefrik is a Madrid-based label making backpacks, bags, travel goods and accessories for people who move around cities every day. The company started in Madrid in 2012 and focuses on light, practical designs with clean lines. Most of its fabrics come from recycled plastic bottles, and they are water-resistant. Lefrik says its products are fully vegan and cruelty free, and PETA lists the brand as vegan. Each item has a five-year warranty, which supports longer use. Good On You rates Lefrik Good overall. It scores Good for planet, citing a high share of recycled and lower-impact materials and long-lasting products, but it found no evidence that the brand reduces packaging. The people score is It's a Start: final production is SMETA-audited and the code of conduct covers ILO principles, but there is no evidence of living wages. The animal score is Great.

ASK Scandinavia

Finland

ASK Scandinavia is a premium accessories label based in Helsinki. It designs bags and accessories, including totes, shoulder bags, travel bags and baby changing bags, with a clean, sculptural Nordic look meant to outlast seasonal trends. The brand started from a need for more sustainably made changing bags that it could not find on the market. Production takes place in Europe with trusted partners. The brand says all its materials are cruelty-free, traceable and certified, and its founder has used materials such as ECONYL and MIRUM in accessories. Each product has a digital ID, described as blockchain-powered, that verifies origin and authenticity, shows material composition and care information, and makes resale easier. The brand won Recycle the Runway by Global Fashion Agenda. Good On You rates ASK Scandinavia Great overall. It scores the brand Good for planet and people and Great for animals, noting that the whole range is vegan. It also notes that most of the supply chain is traced, that more than half of final production is SMETA audited, and that some workers in final production are paid living wages.

Ucon Acrobatics

Germany

Ucon Acrobatics is a Berlin brand that designs minimalist backpacks, belt bags, weekenders and other bags for city life. Its product lines include the Air, Moss and Lotus Infinity series. The brand makes many of its products from textile waste, which is turned back into fibre and yarn through mechanical or chemical recycling. Its products are designed with few components, as mono-material as possible and with PFAS-free coatings, so they can be recycled at the end of their life. Some backpacks are made of up to 96% recycled textiles by weight. The company is a certified B Corp, works with PETA and funds the planting of a tree for every order. Good On You rates Ucon Acrobatics Great overall. It scores the brand Great for planet and animals and It's a Start for people. Good On You credits the brand's circular design, dope dyeing and recyclable packaging, and lists it as vegan through PETA. It also says there is no evidence of living wages across most of the supply chain.