Schöffel

Sustainability by Schöffel

Sustainability and social commitment are firmly anchored in Schöffel‘s philosophy and are implemented as a continuous process. This means that it is not what has been achieved that comes first, but the efforts to become better and better.
The sustainability strategy today comprises four areas: Product, Environment, Social Standards and Sustainable Services.
Since 2011, the outdoor and ski expert has been a committed member of the Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) and has consistently pursued the goal of ensuring fair production conditions among its partners. In 2020, the company achieved the Leader Status of the Fair Wear Foundation for the sixth time in a row, which confirms an above-average commitment to social standards in production. Schöffel has also been a Bluesign® system partner since 2013. Bluesign® is committed to the sustainable production of textiles to protect people, the environment and resources. In addition to all its internal efforts, the company also fulfils its duty of transparency towards customers and offers support so that their products can be worn for as long as possible: The Schöffel Service Factory repairs, impregnates and modifies garments, thus extending their service life.

 

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High demand on materials


The ski and outdoor expert Schöffel has been producing technical functional clothing for more than 50 years, with a focus on quality and innovation. Due to the special functional material requirements, the use of natural fibres is low. Nevertheless, Schöffel also sets high standards when it comes to selecting the natural fibres it uses. When using animal fibres, the outdoor expert pays attention to so-called animal-free origins. Schöffel respects the environment and supports animal welfare. This means that only materials that can prove responsible and species-appropriate animal husbandry are used for Schöffel products. Therefore, all products must be manufactured in accordance with the ‘Five Freedoms for Animal Welfare’ of the Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC). These include:

  • Freedom from hunger and thirst
  • Freedom from physical and thermal discomfort
  • Freedom from pain, injury and disease
  • Freedom to express normal patterns of behaviour
  • Freedom from fear and suffering

 

As a company, Schöffel attaches particular importance to animal welfare and has now committed itself to a further step towards responsible down sourcing with the RESPONSIBLE DOWN STANDARD (RDS) corporate certification. Schöffel only sources white and grey down and feathers from geese and ducks from certified sources. This rules out the possibility that the materials come from livestock farming with force-feeding and live plucking.
The company strictly ensures that no wool is processed from sheep that have been mulesed. In addition, mohair and angora fibres are completely avoided. The use of real fur/fur is not permitted; only synthetic furs and skins that do not contain any animal components are used for Schöffel products. Finally, the leather used may only be a by-product or waste product of the food industry or artificial leather. Only hides from non-endangered or protected animal species may be used.
Schöffel uses cotton as another natural fibre in its products. The use of Uzbek cotton is prohibited, as child and forced labour is used in the harvest in Uzbekistan. Some ingredients, such as buttons, may be made of natural wood. The wood used must not come from illegal logging or from HCVF forests (High Conservation Value Forests, e.g. rainforest).Nachhaltigkeit Schöffel

Schöffel Service Factory


Since the production of the first Schöffel hiking trousers over 50 years ago, the ski and outdoor expert has offered its customers a repair service – and for good reason: all Schöffel products are designed for many years of use and have always been of very high quality. A broken zip, for example, is by no means a reason to dispose of a jacket straight away. In the interests of the environment too, functional products should be worn for a long time. Today, the Schöffel Service Factory supports this with a repair service and other valuable offers. Customers can also have their garments professionally impregnated or even altered. The in-house expertise ensures that full functionality is always guaranteed.

Schöffel Service Factory