Manifesto

At KOST, we are committed to causes that are particularly close to our hearts: people and the planet.

Employees, customers and partners unite around a common goal: to have a positive and lasting impact on fashion. It's not always easy, but we do everything to bring more eco-responsibility into our collections.

Doing things right.

In light of the climate emergency, reducing our carbon footprint requires limiting transport. From the outset, KOST has chosen to manufacture in France and Europe, as close as possible to its customers. Today, all our production is European.

We also favour local raw materials in order to limit travel between suppliers and workshops, in particular with exclusively European leathers. The majority of our products are therefore manufactured in France, Italy and Portugal, regions renowned for their expertise.

The collection

The materials used

Selecting responsible materials is demanding but essential to reducing our environmental impact. We favour healthy leathers, natural textiles from organic farming and recycled materials.

Leather, used for thousands of years, remains a natural material with recognised properties: durability, resistance and flexibility. Although it is not universally accepted, we use it as a by-product of the meat industry, while developing vegan alternatives.

Since 2016, we have been favouring eco-responsible non-leather components in order to limit the use of virgin synthetic materials and the production of raw polyester.

The materials used

Selecting responsible materials is demanding but essential to reducing our environmental impact. We favour healthy leathers, natural textiles from organic farming and recycled materials.

Leather, used for thousands of years, remains a natural material with recognised properties: durability, resistance and flexibility. Although it is not universally accepted, we use it as a by-product of the meat industry, while developing vegan alternatives.

Since 2016, we have been favouring eco-responsible non-leather components in order to limit the use of virgin synthetic materials and the production of raw polyester.

Leather

The preparatory and tanning processes of animal skins have developed in the industrial era but they often remain polluting, particularly through their effluent discharges. We therefore focused on these aspects toselect responsible tanneries committed to a conscientious approach. We decided to target tanneries audited by theLeather Working Group, an organisation recognised worldwide for its responsible sourcing of leather.

By 2021, at least 2/3 of our leather will come from Leather Working Group tanneries located in Europe (including uppers and linings). We aim to achieve 100% by 2024.

Protect without damaging

All your orders are packed in boxes made in Europe and are mainly made of cardboard or paper from sustainably managed forests (FSC certification).

We have abandoned plastic packaging and other over-packaging which do not bring advantages to your order and which pollute the planet.

Protect without damaging

All your orders are packed in boxes made in Europe and are mainly made of cardboard or paper from sustainably managed forests (FSC certification).

We have abandoned plastic packaging and other over-packaging which do not bring advantages to your order and which pollute the planet.