SENTIENT is a proud partner of 1 Percent For The Planet, which means that they donate at least 1 % of sales proceeds to environmental non-profits through a global network
SENTIENT ships with an eco-packaging: their shipping bags are fully compostable made out of agave fibers; their labels and cards are made out of cotton waste and printed with plant-based ink
SENTIENT products are manufactured in Mexico from small local factories whose owners and workers are in close direct relationship with SENTIENT's team members
SENTIENT products are crafted from small Mexican workshops of which the company knows the owner and workers. Collections are produced in small batches and the whole supply chain is monitored
SENTIENT is a small business managed by four women
The brand is founded and owned by a woman
SENTIENT products are made primarily with Cactus vegan leather, which accounts for and holds a certification from PETA, certifying that the product does not contain any animal-derived products and therefore qualifies as vegan
Biodiversity conservation includes efforts to preserve and protect wild animals, plants, and their habitats. The jaguar is Mexico’s most emblematic species for conservation due to its millenary significance and its interdependence with the survival of local ecosystems. Unfortunately, more than 80% of the original jaguar population in Mexico has disappeared. To recover and preserve the jaguar, Sentient teamed up with Naturalia, a Mexican environmental non-profit that initiated Operation Jaguar, which aims to keep this feline free within private reserves. For every "Panthera" bag purchased they donate 10% of proceeds to the cause
SENTIENT was launched at the beginning of 2021 with a ten-piece collection divided into two subcollections: Nanna and Aten. Sentient is a slow fashion brand producing small batches of limited collections
SENTIENT was founded to spread the word on how garments and accessories can be innovative, timeless, and stylish without the need to use animal-derived products
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The core value of the brand is to honor its capacity as sentient beings and avoid the use of any animal-derived material. This Mexican vegan brand chose to produce small batches of iconic garments and accessories using an innovative bio-based cactus leather. They also partnered with a local organization to support the protection of the jaguars, one of Mexican iconic animals