Sustainability
MDA is committed to learning, evolving & becoming a more sustainable company. We choose to work with designers who are part of this philosophy also.
The most important thing we can do is to reduce textile waste, by offering well-made, timeless garments, that are packaged & labelled thoughtfully.
Ethical Sustainable Fabrics
Blueberry
Sustainable Fabrics
The collection is based around linen. The entire flax plant can be woven into a fibre, which means that almost no waste is left over from the spinning and weaving process.
Mama b
Eco Fabrics
Including Hemp and Organic Cotton
EcoTec Fabrics
Transforms waste & production from the textile industry into new beautiful yarns.
56% reduction in emissions of greenhouse gas
55.6% in energy saving
77.9% of water consumption in the whole production
Mes Soeurs et Moi
Organic Cotton
Made in Portugal
Recycled Polyester
Recycled Fibres
Papucei
Sustainable Fabrics
Offcuts are used to make accessories, including necklaces and bags. Some soles are made from recycled materials. Uses water based adhesives
THING
Sustainable Fabrics
Including Bamboo. Left over fabric is used to make tote bags & more recently masks.
Oeko-Tex Fabric & Dyes
Azo-Free Dyes
Thoughtfully Packaged & Labelled
Blueberry
Biodegradable Packaging
Each garment is packaged using ‘corn-starch’ bags – a fully bio-degradable material.
Mes Soeurs et Moi
Biodegradable
Recycled Packaging
Mama b
Recycled Packaging
Recycled Paper
Used for all labelling. Low paper consumption.
Papucei
Recycled Materials
Uses recycled paper for promotional material. A specialised company takes all their paper & plastics to be recycled.
THING
Recycled Packaging
Recycled bags
Made by Small Businesses & Produced Locally
Blueberry
Made in Tuscany
The collection is designed, made and produced locally.
Mes Soeurs et Moi
Family Business
Mama b
Made in Italy
Using local production
Made to Order
Reducing Waste
Family Business
Papucei
Local Production
Mother & daughter , family business, employing local, talented artisans, creators & makers. The collection is designed, made and produced in house.
Renewable Energy
Including solar panels fitted on the roofs of the building & factory.
THING
EU Production Only
Family Business
Ethical Treatment of Employees
Each brand works closely with it’s factory workers and some are based locally. By avoiding excessive production and working at a smaller scale, all our brands are able to provide their employees with good working conditions, reasonable working hours and a fair wage.
Several of our brands are now part of the fashion revolutions ‘I made your clothes’ movement:
