Ethical and responsible standards related to products derived by animals, such as leather and wool, ensure no harm is done in the process

Ethical and responsible standards related to products derived by animals, such as leather and wool, ensure no harm is done in the process. Specifically, products that are made with wool carry certifications that ensure that the animal has been treated according to the five elements of freedom: healthy diet and fresh water are provided, shelter and resting areas at the right temperatures, too; animals are vaccinated, monitored and treated with cures promptly, as well as provided with sufficient space together with of others of their kind, leading to mental health. 
 When it comes to leather materials, associations and organizations adhere to higher standards for the methods in which leather is sourced and processed. 
 Other ways you can access leather-made products in sustainable and eco-friendly ways is by going for upcycled products, made with leftover leather, or recycled ones.

Metal free leathers are tanned and finished without resorting to heavy metals, specifically: Aluminum, Iron, Titanium and Zirconium. They are also chrome free, so a responsible choice when it comes to leather.

Metal free leathers help to keep our water unpolluted, as chrome and other substances can get into the local water supply. This alternative also contributes to avoiding soil erosion in the surrounding area and positively impacts the health of the workers that are making your products. 

The most common metal free tanning method is vegetable-tanned leather that you can also find on Renoon.


This item is made with metal free leather, a responsible choice when it comes to leather since it is treated without the use of heavy metals like chrome, aluminum and others. Better for the environment and the people who made your product

NATIVA™ is a Merino Wool made for the planet. It is wool with a name that brings additional qualities! It bridges transparency and high quality standards of social, animal and environmental responsibility. Wool in general can be tough on the environment, due to the fiber’s big carbon footprint and natural consequences.

At NATIVA™ they closely know each of the breeders who produce this regenerative wool that helps restore the Earth. Regenerative practices work with nature instead of against it, by focusing on soil health, getting rid of chemicals whenever possible. NATIVA™ also incorporates a blockchain technology system which allows for full transparency of the entire journey going from the animal to you, and serving additional benefits such as security and privacy.

Organic silk is the responsible option to traditional silk, as it allows the silkworm to fully develop and continue its life after leaving the cocoon behind. 
The silkworms are fed organic leaves, grown biodynamically without any type of contamination. This ensures silk is free of heavy metals, pesticides and chemical substances.

At Renoon we only accept GOTS certified organic silk that verifies both the textile and supply chain have met the highest standards. 
Organic silk production requires low water and energy usage. It also generates low waste and what remains is repurposed and resold. 

Organic silk is one of the strongest natural fibers, so you can wear it for years. It is rich with essential amino acids and natural proteins allowing our skin and the material to breathe in complete harmony, naturally absorbing excess humidity.

Organic silk fibers are certified as compostable and biodegradable, and thus can fully revert back to nature. 

Organic silk, the material this item is made from, requires low water in its production, benefitting the Earth and saving resources

Recycled cashmere is made from discarded  cashmere material. Cashmere is a natural protein fiber that comes from the Cashmere goat. 

Recycled cashmere is made from either post-industrial or post-consumer cashmere. Post-industrial waste comes from waste that is leftover from manufacturing industries. Post consumer waste is material discarded after someone uses it. Both take no additional resources or energy to create, because they already exist! This gives waste a new purpose, keeping material in the loop for longer, and contributing to circular fashion. The process starts with painstakingly sorting through discarded cashmere fibers, then shredding the fibers, and re-spinning them to become a wonderfully soft sweater or other wardrobe favourites!

Recycled Cashmere is also very durable and resilient, meaning it can last ages in your closet, unless the moths get to it! It is also incredibly warm and cozy, as it is 8x warmer than sheep wool and notoriously soft. 

Recycled cashmere can be recycled again and again, creating a new Recycled cashmere clothing. It is also a bio-based material, making it biodegradable, so it can fully decompose when it has grown too old to be recycled again.

This product contains recycled cashmere that has been sorted, shredded, and re-spun. Recycled cashmere allows you to get cozy at a wildly lower cost to the environment.

Re:Down® is made from 100% recycled down and feathers, sourced mainly from textile waste collectors. Recycling down materials has been used for ages to keep people warm without producing new feathers. 

Re:Down® uses a process based on ancient practices, but incorporates advanced modern technologies, generating a top quality material. Their production factory is certified by the Global Recycled Standard to use environmentally friendly recycling methods and keep their social impact in mind. Firstly, the water they use to wash the discarded down, goes through their water recycling system and is sent back to earth as clean as drinking water. They also are chemical-free and use solar panels to generate some of their electricity.

Re:Down® uses discarded materials, giving second lives to down feathers. This contributes to circular fashion because it keeps material in the life cycle loop for longer. 

Re:Down® is biodegradable because feathers are natural animal material. Not only that, but decomposing feathers can be used as a fertilizer, as they are extremely rich in organic nitrogen.

Re:Down® uses a sustainable process that, thanks to the most advanced technologies, delivers high quality 100% recycled down and feathers. Re:Down® uses the most environmental friendly methods to regenerate down and feathers, in terms of environmental and social impact.

Recycled Leather is made from leather obtained from left-over materials of various factories that would ordinarily go to waste. This gives discarded leather a new purpose and contributes to circular fashion, helping to make the fashion industry better for our Earth.

Recycled Leather is a natural product that is both robust and durable. It will stay in your closet for years to come. It’s inherently resilient nature means it requires little, if any, ongoing care. This means less work for you! 

Recycled Leather can be recycled again, creating a new recycled leather clothing. It is also a bio-based material, making it biodegradable, so it can fully decompose when it has become unrecyclable.

Recycled Leather goes through a process of smart recycling of natural leather fibers from traceable sources; these are left-over materials from factories and would otherwise go to waste

Recycled wool is created from existing wool and has been used in European textiles for hundreds of years. 
It is made from both pre-consumer sources, such as factory scraps, and post-consumer ones, such as returned garments. 

Recycled wool process starts out by collecting discarded wool, and it is then sorted by color. The fibers are then mechanically shredded to be respun into new yarn, making you new clothing!

Recycled wool’s sustainable production requires low resources and energy to produce and contributes to low CO2 emissions. 

Recycled wool is of similar quality as virgin wool, and exhibits the same properties. The material is insulating, breathable, and wrinkle-resistant, perfect for keeping you warm and cozy on cold winter days.

This product contains recycled wool made with no use of new materials and regenerating existing wool that would otherwise go to waste. 

ZQ Merino fibre is made from sheep wool that comes from the high country hills of New Zealand.

ZQ Merino fibre production meets the high standards in the areas of animal welfare, environmental care, and social sustainability. Sheep graze on pastures in ‘free range’, meaning for a large part of the day the sheep can roam freely outdoors. The sheep are kept in exceptional health and stress-free environments. Additionally, ZQ promotes safe and healthy workplaces, fair wages, and ensures their growers have access to income stability through our forward contract model.

ZQ only provides consistent, high quality, high performing fibre that will keep you extremely comfortable while allowing you to perform at the highest standard for longer. It helps keep moisture away from your skin, adapts to temperature environments, protects you from the sun, is flame resistant, resists the build-up of odour and is super soft. 

Once ZQ is discarded, it returns to the natural decomposition cycle as it is 100% biodegradable.

ZQ Merino fibres meet the standards in the areas of animal welfare, environmental care, and social sustainability: sheep graze on pastures in ‘free range’, extensive farming conditions in the high country hills of New Zealand. Its manner of production is sustainable and, once it is discarded, it returns to the natural decomposition cycle

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