ETHICAL FASHION

Ethics is one of the three core values of NOVINSKA, alongside supporting women and social responsibility.

LOCAL PRODUCTION AND HIGH QUALITY

All our leather bags are handmade by local leather artisans in a small family workshop in Warsaw. Backed by many years of experience, our bags and accessories stand out for their masterful craftsmanship and lasting quality. We uphold traditional leatherworking and use the finest Italian leather, paying thoughtful attention to every detail.

LEATHER FROM PRODUCTION SURPLUS

We only use materials that meet our high standards. The cowhide used for our bags and accessories comes from renowned, certified Italian tanneries and is a by-product of the food industry. We make our bags from stock leather, the production surplus of large fashion houses. This way we work with leather that has already been made.

We are expanding our range of accessories with other materials, such as bags hand-woven from dried Indonesian palm leaves, made for us by artisans in Bali. Through this collaboration we can support local artisans who deserve fair pay for their wonderful work.

We are preparing a collection of accessories in vegan “leather”.

We do not use polyester in our linings or packaging, replacing it with linen and cotton canvas.

In 2018 we stopped making our bestselling merino leather bags imported from New Zealand, because we could not check the supply chain and verify that they were mulesing-free (a cruel practice affecting sheep). RESISTANT TO GREENWASHING

We have an internal radar for the use of ecology and environmental care as a cover for marketing and sales. We are sensitive to greenwashing because we take our responsibility for the environment seriously, keep learning and look for the best solutions. Good-quality natural leather is the most durable and environmentally friendly material. Some high-emission vegan materials, misleadingly called eco-leather, are an ecological disaster. The alternative is plant-based “leathers” with more than 70% biomass. You can read more on our blog. We are a brand with a high level of environmental awareness, and we know we can do even more and better. That is the path we follow.