We expect the brands we choose in our collection to meet our sustainability criteria. Our criteria consist of actions that take the environment, social conditions and climate into consideration. Here’s how Gymnation meets our criteria:
Brand uses environmentally preferred raw materials for more than 50% of its volume.
Brand has eliminated at least three suspect chemical group, such as Phthalates or Perfluorinated Chemicals from its entire production
Brand reports what percentage of its consumer packaging materials are renewable or made from recycled materials, and the brand implements concrete policies which have reduced the environmental impact of their packaging materials
Brand encourages the longevity of products by offering a lifetime guarantee, repair services or supporting the return or re-use of garments
Gymnation doesn't report on the implementation of its environmental policy related to the ‘wet processes’ within the production cycle, like bleaching and dyeing of raw materials. Gymnation also don't support any environmental NGOs or other organizations to promote environmental sustainability.
Manufacturing of more than 70% of product volumes happens in low-risk countries
Fair social conditions are audited by third parties (For operations outside EU)
Origin of the materials, design and the manufacturing is shared openly
Brand is following buying practices that enable living wages and good labour conditions, such as long-term relations with factories, and concentrating production at a limited number of factories
Brand supports social NGOs or other organizations to promote social sustainability
Gymnation doesn’t have an open list of direct suppliers and they don't support social NGOs or other organizations to promote social sustainability.
Is at least 50% of the electricity used by the brand generated from renewable resources, such as wind or solar energy?
Gymnation hasn’t disclosed the annual absolute climate footprint of its 'own operations', and hasn’t accomplished an overall absolute climate footprint reduction compared to the result of the previous reporting year.
Gymnation is a Finnish workout clothing brand, founded in Oulu in 2019. They design their products in Finland and manufacture their clothing responsibly close to Europe, without trying to find the cheapest production. Right from the start, it was clear that the cornerstones of the Gymnation brand would be comfort and high quality, as well as responsible production. Their product design is always based on high-quality materials and an excellent fit - resulting in a garment that you will want to wear again and again.
Unlike the big clothing brands, Gymnation doesn't want to follow trends and constantly produce seasonal collections. They carefully design timeless, high-quality clothes that will stay in the collection for a long time. They try to only add products to their range that are in demand and have a specific purpose. Gymnation manufactures clothes in reasonable quantities, according to demand, so there is no need for constant sales and stock clearances.
Gymnation, it’s factories or fabrics have also met the criteria for these certifications:
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