Sustainability and fashion are no longer independent issues. In particular, brands that produce clothing for outdoor sports are increasingly relying on materials that are produced under fair conditions and as sustainably as possible. Volcom has joined this movement and is continuously working on ways to make the origin of wool more transparent and the working conditions of farmers better.

Author: Antonia / 27.03.19

Volcom's three pillars of sustainability

Volcom's vision for sustainability stands for a strong future that focuses on clean oceans and a stable climate. To achieve this, Volcom's basic principles are based on three pillars.

First is the responsible manufacturing. The products are fabricated in compliance with the highest social and chemical regulations. This way it is possible to protect employees and the environment.

In order to support organisations with more expertise in the field of climate protection, Volcom continuously generates funds for non-profit partners with the help of the Give Back series. More than half a million dollars have already been invested to support the environment.

looking at a clean ocean

Awareness is the first step towards improvement - Volcom also knows this. Environmental Profit & Loss is used to regularly measure the costs that have an impact on the environment and are associated with business processes. In this way, the brand can always start at the most important points to seek and find improvements.

Where does my wool come from?

Volcom is working together with the social enterprise CottonConnect on a solution to create a better and fairer working environment for the local farmers and to benefit the environment at the same time. The Farm to Yarn project is working on making the cotton production chain more transparent. The farmers from Maharashtra in India also have the opportunity to take part in training courses and educational programmes.