In this section you can learn about our journey to produce beautiful and durable garments while monitoring our footprint on nature and working on expanding our positive impact on society.
We acknowledge that the journey is never ending, and we acknowledge that there will always be a footprint. Fashion is not and will never be sustainable, but we aim to leave a footprint as small as possible.
Here we present our ambitions for behaving as responsibly as possible on our onward journey.
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The Fashion Industry
Clothes tend to serve one of two purposes: practicalities or seduction. Sometimes it's both, but it's usually one more than the other. We are in fashion because of the element...
Clothes tend to serve one of two purposes: practicalities or seduction. Sometimes it's both, but it's usually one more than the other. We are in fashion because of the element...
Materials Matter
MATERIALS MATTER is our strategy for lowering CO2 emissions and reducing water, electricity, and chemical use in the fabrics used in our products. For a product to satisfy our Materials Matter goal,...
MATERIALS MATTER is our strategy for lowering CO2 emissions and reducing water, electricity, and chemical use in the fabrics used in our products. For a product to satisfy our Materials Matter goal,...
The people around us
Many of us take our health and security for granted and overlook people who live an insecure existence on the fringes of society. At Mads Nørgaard, we are committed to...
Many of us take our health and security for granted and overlook people who live an insecure existence on the fringes of society. At Mads Nørgaard, we are committed to...
Made in Denmark
Our classic, striped #101 t-shirt might be named after California's iconic Highway 101 and inspired by Levi's 501 jeans, but it's proudly made in Denmark – and we are proud...
Our classic, striped #101 t-shirt might be named after California's iconic Highway 101 and inspired by Levi's 501 jeans, but it's proudly made in Denmark – and we are proud...
Make it last
Our environment calls on us to slow down our consumption of resources. Our mission is to design and produce beautiful and durable clothes that last – not just for one...
Our environment calls on us to slow down our consumption of resources. Our mission is to design and produce beautiful and durable clothes that last – not just for one...
Supporting the arts
We are continually inspired by all forms of art and culture, from paintings, poetry, and music, to literature, dance, and architecture. We nourish culture because of its essential role in...
We are continually inspired by all forms of art and culture, from paintings, poetry, and music, to literature, dance, and architecture. We nourish culture because of its essential role in...
Human rights due diligence
Decent working conditions and labor rights are fundamental human rights that everyone should enjoy. Unfortunately, our industry is known to be labor intensive, time pressured and low waged, a combination...
Decent working conditions and labor rights are fundamental human rights that everyone should enjoy. Unfortunately, our industry is known to be labor intensive, time pressured and low waged, a combination...
Global Compact
In 2014 we joined the UN initiative Global Compact commiting our organization to meet fundamental responsibilities in four areas: human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
In 2014 we joined the UN initiative Global Compact commiting our organization to meet fundamental responsibilities in four areas: human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption.
Transparency in the Supply Chain
Fashion is a labor-intense industry, relying on manual laborers in complex supply chains.Having only a few trusted suppliers increases the chances of securing decent working conditions. That's why we are...
Fashion is a labor-intense industry, relying on manual laborers in complex supply chains.Having only a few trusted suppliers increases the chances of securing decent working conditions. That's why we are...
Prism Certification
From the beginning of 2023, all employees at Mads Nørgaard – Copenhagen and Nørgaard have completed a cultural change programme with NORM & MANGFOLD consultants. Our desire has been to...
From the beginning of 2023, all employees at Mads Nørgaard – Copenhagen and Nørgaard have completed a cultural change programme with NORM & MANGFOLD consultants. Our desire has been to...
Diversity & Inclusion
We are feminists at Mads Nørgaard and believe in the equal value of every human being.We acknowledge that the word 'feminism' is one of the most misunderstood terms around –...
We are feminists at Mads Nørgaard and believe in the equal value of every human being.We acknowledge that the word 'feminism' is one of the most misunderstood terms around –...
