We care about people, animals and the environment and that is reflected in our production process. ZAZU Amsterdam’s collection is produced in an honest, eco-friendly and transparent way. How do we do that?
We care about people, animals and the environment and that is reflected in our production process. ZAZU Amsterdam’s collection is produced in an honest, eco-friendly and transparent way. How do we do that?
We have carefully selected our suppliers based on their sustainable way of production.
The raw merino wool and (part of) the raw alpaca wool is imported into Ecuador from Peru and Uruguay. Then the wool is spun into yarn by Imbatex (located in Ibarra, Ecuador), a small-size spinning-mill that works in an environmentally responsible way. They use low impact dyes, use solar energy to dry the wool and clean their waste water. Imbatex is continuously improving its production process to make it as innovative and sustainable as possible. Our other supplier of alpaca wool is El Inga Alpaca (located in Cumbaya, Ecuador). They have a herd of more than 1.200 alpaca lamas, which is one of the biggest herds of Ecuador. El Inga alpaca manages the entire production process, from the alpaca husbandry to the processing and spinning of the yarn. Their wool is organic, as no fertilizers or antibiotics are used to treat the animals. The alpacas feed on grass and plants from the paramo. Furthermore, their wool is not treated with any chemical and undyed. This results in beautiful, super-soft wool.
For more information about our wool, click here.