ferdinand Elfka

Material

The Ferdinand brand uses many sustainable materials in its socks, such as Organic Cotton, Tencel Lyocell / EcoVero, and recycled polyester.

Dyeing

The brand guarantees that the dyes used in the production process do not endanger the environment or the workers who handle them.

Production

The label is responsible for ensuring that workers up to level 2 of the supply chain are provided with good working conditions that are monitored. They are therefore provided with a safe working environment and are paid adequate wages.

Supply chain knowledge

The brand knows its suppliers up to level 2 - therefore it does not know the suppliers of raw materials.

Production radius

The complete production chain has a shorter path than 10 000 km.

CSR

As part of its social responsibility, the Ferdinand brand donates pairs of socks to homeless people every year.

Certificates

The aim of this European initiative is to ensure quality working conditions in the production of products throughout the entire supply chain. Both in the production and distribution of products, basic labour law and ethical principles such as fair wage, environmental protection or zero tolerance of child labour must be respected.

European Union Labour Law represents European labour law, which regulates the basic transnational standards of employment and partnership at work in the European Union and other countries that respect the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

An international non-profit organization founded in 1993. FSC certification guarantees that products have been created in accordance with the principles of sustainable forest management.

GOTS certification guarantees that the products are made of organic textile fibbers and the entire production process is environmentally friendly. This protects the environment, the health of workers and final consumers. At the same time, the Global Organic Textile Standard includes requirements for the ethical and social aspects of production. Farmers and production workers are provided with good working conditions.

It is an international standard that aims to increase the use of recycled materials in products and reduce the damage caused by the production.

Is international standard that helps companies create, maintain and use socially acceptable practices in the workplace. This standard primarily regulates and monitors the working conditions of the employees.