Material choices in the center

For over a hundred years, we have specialized in creating durable and beautiful functional clothing. Like all clothing, Nanso products also have an environmental impact. Through the material choices we can influence the durability of the product and the emissions during its life cycle.

Materials we prefer

We particularly prefer certified and recycled materials and linen.

• Certified or organic cotton (e.g. GOTS certified organic cotton, organic cotton and Fairtrade)
• Recycled materials
• Organic materials
• Fibers that consume fewer natural resources (e.g. water), such as flax and hemp
• Alternative cellulose fibers (e.g. TENCEL™ and LENZING™ ECOVERO™)
• Material innovations (e.g. Infinna, Spinnova)
• Certified animal fibers (e.g. RMS, RWS and RAS)
• FSC-certified cardboard
• Recycled plastic in packaging

Materials we don't use

We do not use the following materials at all in Nanso products.

• Cotton from human rights risk areas (e.g. Uzbekistan and China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region)
• Linen from Belarus or Russia
• Mulesed merino​
• Uncertified mohair
• ​Angora
• Real fur
• Down

Main material: cotton

Nanso is known especially for its knitwear products and cotton is the most used material in our products. In 2023, cotton accounted for 50.5% of all fibers in kilograms. We are constantly looking for alternatives to regular cotton, which is grown using a lot of water and chemicals. In 2023, 14% of the cotton we used was GOTS certified, recycled or organic cotton.

Materials in 2023 

The share of our preferred materials increased in euro terms in Nanso's 2023 collection (42% in 2022 and 43% in 2023), but in unit terms it decreased by one percentage point (35% in 2022 and 34% in 2023). The changes were driven by, among other things, the change in the material of home textiles and bags from organic cotton to conventional cotton, and the decrease in the use of Tencel and Ecovero viscose. In addition to the purchase of certified knitting yarns, the increase in euro terms was due to the change in the outer material of outdoor jackets to recycled polyester. Our goal is to increase the share of recycled and certified materials in Nanso's collections annually.

Materials used in Nanso collections 2023 (%)

Selection criteria for animal-derived materials

It is important for us to also consider animal rights in our sustainability work. We always strive to choose certified animal fibers when available.

In Nanso's 2023 collection, animal-derived fibers (wool, mohair, alpaca) accounted for a total of 3% of all fibers (in kilos), and 88% of these were certified (RMS, RAS, RWS). The number of certified fibers increased sharply from 2022 (70% -> 88%), and with our choices we aim to increase this number in the future.

We do not use any angora, uncertified mohair, down or wool produced using the mulesing method, as these fibers may pose risks of animal rights abuses.

Tip !

The entire life cycle of a product is of great importance in terms of environmental impact. You can find more detailed product maintenance tips on the care instructions page. Read more about the ways we promote the long life of our products and learn more about the materials we use .