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USA

Small Business

Range

Kids, Menswear, Womenswear

Certifications

B Corp.

B Corp certification verifies that companies meet strict social and environmental standards and are committed to promoting social and environmental sustainability in their business practices.

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Jelt

Jelt is a brand which manufactures vegan belts made from recycled plastic that provide maximum durability and strength while minimizing their carbon footprint

Vegan

Sustainable Packaging

Low Waste

Low Carbon

Gives Back

Last updated on July 17, 2024

Environment

A high proportion of their materials are made up of post-consumer recycled plastics.
They minimise textile waste by using EcoPak, a fabric made from 100% recycled polyester.
Their belts are manufactured in Montana, USA.
They are a slow fashion brand.
Their products are made in small batches.
They house a small quality collection.
They house a season less collection.
Their packaging is made up of minimal 100% compotable paper/cardboard.
They ship through UPS ground shipping.
They offer repair and alteration services.
Their fabric saves over 1 lb of carbon emissions compared to standard pack fabric.

Maker Wellbeing

They work with local manufactures as much as they can.

Currently, their only manufacturer is SteadFast SyStems

They trace a high proportion of tehir supply chain.

Currently, their only manufacturer is SteadFast SyStems

They personally audit/make visits to all their suppliers.

Currently, their only manufacturer is SteadFast SyStems

They are a member of Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) and all workers (100%) are paid living wages.

Currently, their only manufacturer is SteadFast SyStems

Animal Welfare

They do not use any animal-derived ingredients in the manufacturing of their products.

Gives Back

They are a certified B-Corp and do 1% for the Planet https://jeltbelt.com/pages/about-us.

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Areas for Improvement

It would be helpful if the brand could provide information on how the belts are tanned.

Jelt

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