Vermut Atelier

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Vermut Atelier Sustainability Actions

Founded handmade studio in Barcelona

Vermut Atelier Barcelona was founded in 2013, after sharing a studio with some great artisans, we decided to open our handmade leather bags studio.

Uses local leather sourcing

It all begins with our leathers being locally sourced. From the design stages to the local sourcing of the raw materials to the actual production, all stages are handled locally in our in-house workshop.

Hand cuts leather patterns

Our production focuses on minimum wastage by hand cutting the leather patterns. Hand cutting means more control of material and minimises the heavy wastage that usually occurs when using machinery.

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Reuses leftover materials

As we operate a zero-waste policy, we also recycle any leftover materials and re-use them for the lining on our bags or to create up-cycling products.

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Reduced packaging

As part of our commitment and ongoing efforts to contribute to a better future, we have significantly reduced the amount of packaging containing our products.

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Supports women and charities

Women’s empowerment: We aim to support women by providing jobs for them at every level especially during the recent pandemic we focused on hiring artisan women that had recently lost their jobs. We also work with local charities to help them with their education.

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Uses certified suppliers

Our local leather tanneries are certified by LWG, the Leather Working Group, a non-profit organization who ethically source leather from environmentally certified suppliers and promotes sustainable environmental practices.

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SEDEX membership

We are a SEDEX member, the global membership organisation dedicated to driving improvement in ethical and responsible practices in global supply chains. SEDEX audits are conducted every year to control labour standards, health & safety, environment, and business ethics.

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