Our commitments

Since the beginning of Rorelady, and even more so as we’ve expanded, we’ve been aware of the impact we can have on these key issues. Every day, we try to challenge and improve our ways of working. We are not perfect but we are constantly setting ourselves ambitious goals to do better, at our level. The road is long but here is already a first report of the actions we’ve put in place and of the ones to come.We'll update this page frequently to share the progress of our team and partners with transparency.

OUR FABRICS

71% of the pieces from our Spring Summer collection of 2021 were produced from certified fabrics.

96% of our knits

96% of our knits are made from fabrics certified non allergenic and non toxic*

*for human beings as well as the environment, based on a more extensive list of prohibited substances than the current European norms.

85% of our dresses

85% of our dresses are made from fabrics certified non allergenic and non toxic* or cellulose fibers (produced from sustainably managed forests) or organic cotton

*for human beings as well as the environment, based on a more extensive list of prohibited substances than the current European norms.

38% of our cotton pieces

38% of our cotton pieces are made from organically produced cotton

84% of our pieces 

84% of our pieces are made from fabrics certified non allergenic and non toxic* or natural cellulose fibers, produced from sustainably managed forests

*for human beings as well as the environment, based on a more extensive list of prohibited substances than the current European norms.

★★★★★

We have developed a close relationship with a family-owned factory, managed by women for 3 generations. It’s where our flowy little dresses & skirts (“flou”) are from as well as some pieces with sleeves. All of these factories were audited and we regularly go check on them.

29 %
IN ROMANIA
★★★★★

Portugal is known for shoemaking and that’s why we produce most of our pairs of shoes there. It’s also where we produce our “second skin” jerseys.

16%
IN PORTUGAL
★★★★★

The country developed an authentic denim know-how: our jeans all come from there. We managed to produce our darkest washes with the ecowash method: it decreases water consumption by 95%, electricity by 40% and chemicals by 90%.

16%
IN TUNISIA
★★★★★

We produce our knitwear over there, from threading to weaving. Some of our accessories (shoes, belts, leather goods) are also made in Italy.

15%
IN ITALY
★★★★★

We produce in the country some of our flowy pieces as well as some with sleeves.

9%
IN SERBIA
★★★★★

We produced some of our lightest knits in an audited atelier.

4%
IN BULGARIA
★★★★★

We’re looking for a specific know-how, for embroideries or prints. Every time, we work with trusted ateliers, audited by independent organizations (100% of our Chinese ateliers for Spring Summer 2021 were externally audited).

3%
IN CHINA
★★★★★

Our cotton embroidered blouses that our summer collections are known for are from India. All of our Indian factories were audited and/or inspected by the Rorelady team.

3%
IN INDIA
★★★★★

Our espadrilles are made in Spain, in an atelier which has been known for its savoir-faire for generations. We also produce some of our leather goods and shoes over there.

2%
IN SPAIN
AND MORE

The right quantities
 We try as much as possible to produce the right quantities. That’s why we answer our customers’ needs by restocking during the season so as to avoid overproducing. This choice requires a lot of flexibility, from our internal teams as well as from our partners but this is one of our strengths.

92% of ground transportation
We try to limit our environmental impact by encouraging road transportation. Today, 92% of our pieces are transported by ground which allows us to reduce our carbon footprint.

WE TRY AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO LIMIT OVERPRODUCTION BY PRODUCING THE RIGHT QUANTITIES

Upcycling and rehabilitation In 2021, Rorelady partnered with the ReCreators, a non-profit helping to rehabilitate women facing housing difficulties. In their Paris atelier, they create pieces using fabrics from past collections. A nice way to give a second life to these forgotten prints.

Our commitments for womenRorelady is also taking a stance for women. In 2020, a capsule collection was created from which all proceeds were donated to the Maison des Femmes.This donation helped to create a surgical unit, a break room and to offer alternative therapies to patients. In 2021, during the International Women’s Day, Rorelady was able to finance an entrepreneurship mentoring program for 30 women, thanks to the non-profit Empowher.

WHAT'S NEXT?

We’re aware that there’s still a lot to be done.

Here are the objectives we aim to reach by 2022:

EVEN MORE ECO-FRIENDLY FABRICS

- 100% of our jersey pieces made from organic cotton.- Starting next season, we’re aiming to have our jeans made from 50% organic cotton and 20% recycled cotton

TO LIMIT THE USE OF PLASTICS

An innovative project to reduce plastic usage throughout our entire supply chain will be implemented next year. It will allow us to save 2 tons of plastic and 1,2 tons of tissue paper every year.

MORE UPCYCLED PIECES

We're currently developing other upcycled pieces with our fabrics and leathers scraps.

UPCYCLED CARDBOARD BOXES

Reach 100% of recycled cardboards by 2022, as opposed to 90% today.