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James&Co is womens outwear made in vegan leather and leather alternatives. Peta-approved Vegan. Originally vegan leather fabric was polyurethane - but we are now leaders in using leather look alternative that is made with water and not chemicals. Also tailoring in Pinatex pineapple leaf leather for high-end outerwear.
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
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Ethical Consumer Index report
A report released by Baptist World Aid Australia The Australian Ethical Consumer Report is a most informative research and survey report into the drivers of Australian fashion consumers and impediments to more ethical and sustainable fashion buying.
This report seeks to understand the attitudes and beliefs of the Australian consumer towards ethical fashion consumption. It uncovers the key motivations for Australians when making purchasing decisions and measures their position on the journey towards becoming an ethical consumer through the Ethical Con ..read more
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
2y ago
As known to readers, James&Co is a pioneer brand that ditched toxic polyurethane vegan leather for the emerging sustainable options. Our casualwear products are quality tailored in eco lether™ (water-based PU [WBPU] developed and manufactured in factories) and in plant-based materials. Pinatex pineapple leaf lether, cactus leaf lether, VEGEA (grapeskins) - all of which are the plant of its name in combination with other non-toxic organic pigments and some amount of WBPU resulting in a partially-biodegradable and more sustainable leather look/lether™ material. You can read ..read more
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
2y ago
James&Co is the pioneering brand of casual wear that tailors the classic outerwear jacket styles in sustainable synthetic lether™ fabrics. Doubly sustainable action - longevity in the style, responsible choice of textile.
To establish our credibility as a sustainable business, we have obtained certifications as a Certified B Corp, Peta-approved Vegan, Bluesign System Partner. And aligned our business values with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. You can read our sustainability targets and goals in our Sustainability Policy.
It is ..read more
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
3y ago
As the James&Co business of pioneering sustainable vegan lether™ fashion classics grows we are so pleased to commit to a way to meet one of our of mission objectives:
no animal or animal-derived fabrics for our products and
more sustainable fabrics for our products which have no restricted chemicals and minimal environmental health and safety (EHS) impact
contribute to raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives
That is, the mission of contributing to raising awareness of mental health and suicide prevention initiatives.&nbs ..read more
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
3y ago
Here at James&Co we get many inquiries about whether we tailor men's classic leather jackets in sustainable fabrics.
In earlier days, before we ditched the toxic traditional polyurethane which is the traditional vegan leather, we did 2 styles of men's jackets. The Jack and the David. We sold them on Amazon and many other retail e-commerce platforms and they were extremely popular.
We have now brought back into our collections of sustainable vegan leather jackets the Jack and David styles - tailored in the eco-friendly fabric of choice: eco lether, cactus leaf leather ..read more
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3y ago
Electric bike sales are rising massively around the globe. In the US in 2020 e-bike sales grew by a phenomenal 145%!
E-bikes are an eco-friendly form of transportation because of lower carbon footprint, no release of dangerous chemicals into the air like car or bus, batteries easily recycled and health benefits place less burden on the health-care system.
Pair the e-bike with a James&Co biker jacket tailored in cruelty-free non-toxic lab-grown or plant-based lether™and that means more favourable eco impact.
The jacket is partially bio-degradable and it's manufa ..read more
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3y ago
We published a blog recently on the style and utility and fashion of gloves for women. And how James&Co makes the major contribution of women's classic gloves tailored in sustainable leather look fabric. Not the traditional PU vegan leather that has toxic chemicals but the fabrics made from laboratory inputs and plant-based inputs.
Now the big announcement is that our classic gloves are available for men. Classic sustainable leather look gloves for men.
We're starting with a small collection but we can discuss the styles your eco conscious cust ..read more
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
3y ago
James&Co aims to lead by example. To get out the message that faux leather/vegan leather outerwear made in traditional polyurethane (PU) - which accounts for basically all such outerwear except for James&Co - is harmful to the environment and to workers. And there are now alternative fabrics for leather look outerwear that are sustainable.
We are taking the leadership position to drive market demand for sustainable outerwear resulting in other brands making the switch to the sustainable alternatives. We are also driving the 'reduce, reuse, recycle' message of the United Na ..read more
James&Co | Sustainable Fashion l Shop Sustainable Eco Outerwear l Vegan
3y ago
When once it was real leather gloves that evoked chic and style - now there's leather gloves - that we describe as lether™ by James&Co for chic and style.
And it is beyond doubt that the ever-evolving uses of and etiquettes for gloves has expanded and seen in a new era for gloves.
For a fascinating history of fashion gloves, read this.
'From scrubbing dishes to attending galas, gloves have gone down in history are the ultimate accessory and one of the most universal items in fashion. Somewhere between utilitarian and fashionable, gloves hold a variety of uses, from produc ..read more
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This is a thrilling moment in the growth and sustainability leadership of James&Co. We have been short-listed with 6 other esteemed brands for the award of Top Sustainable Retailer 2021 by Power Retail.
The winners of all the Power Retail Awards will be announced at the function Power Retail All Stars Bash on 29 April 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. James&Co CEO and founder will be there to celebrate our win if that eventuates - and to congratulate and celebrate the short-listed brand who wins instead of us if that eventuates.
You can see the list of Award nomine ..read more