Our Responsibility

We are committed to joining the conversation around sustainability within fashion. We’d love to share our current (and evolving) story around what we’re doing to remain responsible for our planet.

To put it simply and honestly, we are a fashion brand, but we're aiming to make a difference wherever we can. There’s no green-washing here – we respect our customers way too much for that. As a small-but-mighty business, we are totally committed to the journey of reducing our environmental impact in all areas of KITRI.

We’re conscious. We care. And we're getting there.

 

Our Fabrication

2020 has seen us introduce recycled fabrics into our collections, with the aim to eliminate the use of virgin polyester by the end of the year. We pledge to only use recycled manmade fibres or more sustainable fabrics such as viscose by 2021. We've also introduced LENZING™ and ECOVERO™ into our collection as of Spring 2020. Our in-house design team remains hard-working when it comes to sourcing the most sustainable fabrics.

We’re not perfect, but we’re getting there.

 

Our Packaging

All KITRI orders are wrapped in environmentally friendly paper bags intended to be reused, recycled and composted. The wood source for the paper bags are sustainable and complies to EU guide lines while the ink is a non-toxic water based solution.

Our team is currently working behind the scenes to source legitimately-less impactful options for our poly bags, that will keep our product protected, meet distribution requirements but will be biodegradable and/or widely recyclable. Watch this space.

 

Waste

We don't agree with waste. We produce our collections in limited-runs and only restock styles in super-high demand to avoid any excess. We also use a specialist waste service to recycle all of our packaging waste.

 

Working with New Life

Items we're unable to sell for any reason are donated to New Life charity, who provide vital equipment to disabled children and adults. They have also invested in reprocessing equipment that can recycle any damaged garment into cloth to re-sell.

We're so inspired working with and supporting New Life in this way, assuring that everything we lovingly make is reused as part of a recycling system.

 

Factories & Social impact

We not only care about the planet but the people that work with KITRI. We're a member of Sedex, a not-for-profit membership organisation for businesses committed to the continuous improvement of ethical performance within their supply chains.

 

Modern Slavery

Introduction

KITRI Studio is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking in all areas of our business and supply chain. We believe in fairness, transparency, and ethical responsibility as core values that drive how we design, produce, and deliver our products. This statement outlines the steps we have taken and continue to take to ensure that slavery and human trafficking do not exist within our operations or our suppliers.



Our Business

KITRI Studio is a contemporary women's fashion brand headquartered in London, UK. We design and retail limited-run collections through our online platform, www.kitristudio.com, and operate with a lean, conscious model that values quality, creativity, and sustainability.

 

Our Supply Chain

Our collections are produced through carefully selected manufacturing partners in the UK, Europe, and Asia. We prioritise working with suppliers that share our values and commit to high ethical standards, including safe working conditions, fair wages, and zero tolerance for forced labour.

 

Policies and Governance

We have established the following internal policies and practices to safeguard against modern slavery:
  • Supplier Code of Conduct: Our suppliers are required to adhere to a code of conduct that explicitly prohibits forced labour, child labour, and any form of modern slavery.
  • Due Diligence: We assess the risks in our supply chain and vet new suppliers through ethical audits or compliance certifications (such as SMETA, BSCI, or equivalent).
  • Employee Training: Relevant staff are trained to recognise and escalate concerns related to unethical labour practices.
  • Whistleblower Protection: We encourage anyone connected with our business to report suspicions of unethical behaviour confidentially.

 

Risk Assesment

We recognise that certain regions and tiers of the fashion supply chain—especially raw material sourcing and factory subcontracting—are more vulnerable to modern slavery risks. We continuously monitor and assess these areas, particularly where production involves migrant or seasonal labour.

 

Our Commitment

Modern slavery is a complex global issue, and we acknowledge that combatting it requires ongoing vigilance. We are committed to evolving our policies, collaborating with stakeholders, and enhancing our practices year-on-year to build a supply chain that upholds dignity and respect for all workers.