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At Andamen, we believe that fashion shouldn’t cost the Earth.

We’ll cut right to the chase: fashion is a dirty business. From trend-led fast production cycles that add to the ever-growing landfills, to unethical manufacturing practices that have a huge cost on the environment & people, there’s a lot wrong with this industry.

Fashion doesn't have to be fast –or dirty. We're taking a slow, sustainable and more intentional approach, one with a collective responsibility to reduce our impact on the planet.

Our Philosophy

Timeless designs using better materials, crafted responsibly.

TIMELESS DESIGNS

Designed for Good

Every Andamen garment is designed with a timeless ethos, meticulously crafted to last as long as possible. Our fashion transcends trends and focuses on a conscious, collective outlook for a brighter future - one where we buy less, buy better and most importantly, make it last!

We do this by making each piece versatile & effortless to pair so you can wear them time & time again.

BETTER MATERIALS

Consciously Chosen Fabrics

It all starts with choosing the right ingredients for our styles. For a garment, the right material is the difference between staying in a wardrobe or ending up in a landfill.

Earth-Friendly Fibres

While conscious fashion can mean many different things, one simple headstart on our journey to become more sustainable is consciously choosing fibres which are good on Earth (& you).

From one of the planet’s friendliest linens, sourced from a zero-waste crop, to TENCEL™ Lyocell, a regenerated fabric mimicking cotton but using 80% less water, and our Merino Marvel—sourced from Australia's 68 million sheep, Merino Wool is 100% natural and biodegradable. Also, as a Woolmark-endorsed fibre, our merino embraces a circular lifecycle, ensures sustainable farming, and addresses 11 UN SDGs, preserving soil, biodiversity, and water. We always try and choose eco-friendly fibres whenever possible.

Explore all our materials

EUROPEAN LINEN

VISCOSE

HEMP

MERINO WOOL

Less Plastic. Lesser Impact.

Made majorly from recycled plastic & post-consumer waste, our accessories not only reduce the non-compostable materials that end up in landfills but also reduce our overall need for virgin plastic.

And the best part? Recycled plastic accessories are just as strong and durable as their virgin plastic counterparts.

BUTTON UP, RESPONSIBLY

Made from natural materials or 25% recycled polyester

THREAD, CAREFULLY

Our threads are mostly made from recycled plastic bottles

PACKAGING ALL THINGS GOOD.

Fully compostable bio-plastic outer bag + a high-quality recyclable cardboard box.

CRAFTED RESPONSIBLY

Five Factories, One Goal.

All five production partners we work with, echo our ethos of engineering fashion to be a force of good–for you, our society & our planet.

Ensuring Health, Safety & Wellbeing

We're not just in the business of making clothes - we're in the business of creating jobs, boosting the economy, and giving back to communities who have be an integral part of our production process. Putting our people first & ensuring their needs are taken care of, is fundamental in our pursuit of a brighter future.

ETHICAL WAGES

Ensuring minimum wages & equal pay across all our partner factories.

SAFE WORKING CONDITIONS

Ensuring all our partners meet the industry-leading standards for hygiene & safety.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Enforcing practices to create job opportunities that do not discriminate based on caste, gender, religion, class etc.

COMPLIANCE TO ALL LABOUR LAWS

All our partners adhere to national & state laws set up for the welfare of the workforce.

Engineered for Sustainability

All our factories have state-of-the-art technology, engineered to bring down the overall impact the industry has on our planet. From processes set up to conserve water-consumption to ensuring there’s no harmful dyes or chemicals used in our production, there’s a lot that’s being done to create a lasting change.

OEKO-TEX STANDARD 100

No harmful chemicals/dyes used

WASTE MINIMISATION

Optimising industrial processes for reducing waste

ZERO LIQUID DISCHARGE (ZLD)

Ensuring effective waste-water treatment

COMPLIANCE TO ALL LABOUR LAWS

Evaluating the optimal use of resources

Sustainable Development Goals

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are goals set up by the United Nations as a general blueprint to achieve a better, more sustainable future. All our factories are making an effort to contribute to the following SDGs, with the mission of cleaning up fashion, one step at a time.