Easily dyed, wool is a multifaceted natural and durable material with proven thermal properties. It can be found in our sweaters, suits, cardigans, dresses, coats and even some of our accessories.

Its main environmental issues are linked to greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and soil degradation caused by overly intensive pasture management. The production of wool can also lead to animal welfare violations.

We are doing everything we can to source certified sheep's wool with a label guaranteeing the protection of ecosystems and animal welfare: Responsible Wool Standard (RWS).

We also use recycled wool made from fabric scraps or woollen garments that are preloved. This is how we reclaim existing natural resources that might otherwise be thrown away, contributing to a more sustainable, circular economy.

A staple of the textile industry, viscose is an extremely versatile material that allows you to create fabrics that are durable, soft, drapable and comfortable to wear.

It is obtained through a chemical process that recreates artificial fibres using plant cellulose from wood, cotton, bamboo or eucalyptus. Generating pollution and consuming a lot of natural resources, a growing number of producers want to make this process more responsible, by taking action on both forest management and the fibre manufacturing process.

At Sandro, we're sourcing more and more viscose with cellulose from sustainably managed forests.

To go one step further, we're also increasingly using LENZING™ ECOVERO™ viscose for our creations. Certified by the European Ecolabel, ECOVERO™ viscose generates up to 50% less CO2 and water consumption compared to conventional viscose. The wood used in the manufacture of these fibres is also from sustainably managed forests.

Leather, an inimitable natural material, combines flexibility, structure, elasticity and durability.

Thanks to its many properties, creations made from leather are extremely long-wearing. All our leathers come from animals in the food industry. In fact, leather is upcycled from one of the industry's by-products: hide.

Its main environmental issues are linked to greenhouse gas emissions produced by farming, the quantity of chemicals used, the types of runoff/waste, in addition to the vapour and dust generated during tanning.

This is why, at Sandro, we're members of the Leather Working Group (LWG), an initiative that certifies tanneries conforming to the best industry practices in terms of water consumption, energy consumption and the use of chemicals. The leather products featured in our more sustainable collections are from Silver or Gold certified tanneries, i.e. tanneries in the two strictest tiers of this certification.

We also use synderm for our range of Saffiano accessories. This is a material made from natural leather fibres mixed with a synthetic binder, which means that leather offcuts from the cutting process can be recycled. Synderm is therefore a reconstituted leather and as such can be considered a recycled leather.

Finally, we have a number of items in vegetable-tanned leather, an alternative to traditional tanning. This process uses mostly natural ingredients (bark, fruit hulls, plants), unlike conventional tanning, which is synthetic in origin.

At Sandro, we select our materials with care. Our stylists are always striving to offer you fabrics that give creations the most beautiful drape, the best comfort and the highest durability possible. ​

To achieve this, the use of polyester or synthetic fibres is sometimes required. For example, polyester can be pleated whilst other materials can't. It is also less prone to wrinkling.

Conscious of polyester's environmental impact, we choose recycled polyester with a GRS or RCS label for our creations wherever possible.

At Sandro, we believe an important step in moving towards more sustainable fashion is creating pieces that stand the test of time.

Made with the greatest care, from materials selected for their quality, Sandro clothes and accessories are designed to last.

However, they require special attention to keep them looking their best. This is why our quality team made a point of writing a detailed care guide for each material, to help you look after your Sandro creations and keep them beautifully wearable, season after season.

Before washing your item of clothing, we encourage you to read the instructions written on the label. If marked "do not wash", we recommend entrusting it to a professional.

In order to limit the CO2 emissions linked to the delivery of our products to our warehouses, we favour boat, road and rail over air transport.

To limit the impact of online purchases, we're working on the packaging and delivery of your orders. With this in mind, we also encourage customers to return and exchange their items in store.

Learning is a core value at Sandro. This is why we make training courses accessible to all our staff, so that they are aware of sustainable fashion issues and are as personally committed as we are collectively committed.

Being a big family means incorporating everyone's aspirations and allowing them to evolve according to their career and ambition. It is in this sense that Sandro supports its employees long term, so that they feel at home at Sandro.