"Always design a thing by considering it in its next larger context—a chair in a room, a room in a house, a house in an environment, an environment in a city plan."
Eliel Saarinen (Finnish architect, 1873-1950)
As president of Simons, I might add - "a business in a community, an organization in an ecosystem."
For five generations, our greatest source of pride has been always putting our customers at the core of all our decisions. We acknowledge the importance of our role in addressing today's main issues and challenges, which are environmental and social responsibility.
Simons operates at the heart of an industry whose consumption and production standards could be greatly improved. We are convinced that fashion can be a source of beauty while also being sustainable. That's why, today, we are redefining the model of our environmental philosophy while maintaining what has built our identity: style, accessibility, and service.
grew out of a desire to create a space where our social and environmental efforts could be highlighted and shared easily with you.
For over 20 years, we have been innovating to fulfill our social responsibilities and reduce our environmental footprint. Further changes must be made now in order to continue to build a solid future for the generations to come.
Our priority?
Reducing our carbon footprint and water consumption.
Currently, 90% of our environmental impact can be attributed to our assortment, in particular the production and processing of raw materials. This is why we want to concentrate our efforts on growing our range of eco-conscious items.
Limit the use of virgin materials
Favour fibres that are recycled, organic, and have a reduced environmental impact
Welcome more brands that fit into our environmental and social philosophy
Optimize our packaging, transport, and energy consumption solutions
Adopted on a large scale, these improvements have the ability to significantly reduce our environmental footprint at the heart of the clothing industry.
We want to encourage more thoughtful consumption habits and diffuse fashion while respecting the planet.
Together, let's make Simons a leader in sustainable fashion.