BEEN London - Sustainable and Ethical Accessories Brand
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“We make versatile, timeless accessories from discarded materials (recycled leather offcuts and plastic bottles) that would otherwise go to landfill. In doing so, we are shifting the narrative around waste, showing what is possible with new innovations, and doing our part to protect nature. Each piece is handcrafted in the UK to keep our carbon footprint as low as possible while preserving local skills and heritage”
MATERIALS, ANIMAL WELFARE POLICY, CERTIFICATIONS AND CIRCULARITY
They exclusively use recycled materials, such as post-consumer plastic bottles, used textiles, and discarded leather sourced from various industries, including luxury fashion houses and furniture manufacturers. Through this approach, Been London reduces the demand for new resources and contributes to diverting materials from landfills. They also strive to minimise waste by collecting and recycling any offcuts generated during production.
Been London is committed to working with materials that have a transparent supply chain and are certified to meet their stated standards.
They assure us in their Animal Welfare Policy, that they are committed to avoiding animal cruelty by excluding exotic or endangered skins, feathers, fur, down, silk, angora and mohair from their collections. Instead, they introduce vegan leather alternatives always prioritising sustainability and ethical production.
Read more about BEEN London CERTIFICATIONS
Made with Piñatex - pineapple leaves, certified by the Vegan Society and REACH Compliant, PETA Approved Vegan.
Laptop Case
Made with AppleSkin™, from the unwanted peel and core of the apple juice industry. Certified by GRS (Global Recycle Standard).
Mini Millais - the compact baguette bag
Made with recycled leather certified by GRS (Global Recycle Standard)
Bucket Bag
Made with recycled felt from recycled single-use plastic.
Hanbury Small Tote Bag
Read more about BEEN London INNOVATIVE MATERIALS
“No matter the waste stream - textile waste, food waste, plastic waste and beyond, we’ll always look for the solution”
INNOVATION COLLABORATIONS
BEEN London is working with pioneering new materials and collaborating on prototypes to show the possibility of transforming waste into premium products.
The fully home compostable collection (a tote and a bundle of small leather goods including a keyring and coin purse) - made using Treekind®, a PETA Vegan Certified leather, free of polyurethane and PVC. It is fully biobased and primarily made with lignocellulose, specifically urban leaves, stems, and stalks from parks and gardens, as well as similar inedible agricultural feedstocks.
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Functional closed-loop concept - bags made using bio-textile fabric, directly transformed from textile waste sourced from city waste management companies, textile recycling centres, and fashion brands.
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TRANSPARENCY
The company demonstrates transparency in its operations, particularly concerning production and sourcing methods. While the final production stage occurs in the UK, the company traces most of its supply chain, including all stages of the final production process.
Their Code of Conduct follows the International Labour Organization's Four Fundamental Freedoms Principles.
Read more about Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work HERE
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