In addition to providing material-efficient consumer products, we act as a promoter of the circular economy for other companies. Globe Hope implements a variety of recycled products from corporate textile waste and surplus materials, such as workwear or curtains, which would become waste if they were recycled.

A great example is a sustainable bag made from advertising flag fabric, which is the most ecological sustainable bag according to this report .

In February 2017, Globe Hope redeemed an unfit-for-recycling PVC mesh vinyl tarpaulin used in the renovation of the Parliament building, converting it into bags and card holders, among other things.

Globe Hope's bags and accessories are subcontracted in Finland and the Baltics. We strive for responsible production and long subcontracting relationships. Globe Hope's clothes were manufactured under supervised conditions in Bangladesh from 2020 to 2022. In 2023, the production of the clothes was moved to India, where the recycled yarn used in the clothes is also produced. Read more about the production of the garments here. You can check the country of production for each product in the online shop by looking at the product description, the hangtag or the fabric label inside the product.

Globe Hope manufactures bags and accessories with long-standing supplier relationships in Finland and Estonia. The reuse of recycled and surplus materials requires specialised expertise and close supervision. Our bags are currently manufactured in Nokia, Tampere and Mikkeli in Finland, and in Tallinn, Tartu and Loksa in Estonia. Jewellery is made in Jyväskylä, and corporate gifts are mainly made in Estonia. Our garments are manufactured in carefully controlled production in India. You can read more about the clothing manufacturing process here. The country of manufacture of corporate gifts can be agreed separately according to the customer's wishes.
Over the years, Globe Hope's bag production and subcontracting chain have specialized in creating products made from recycled materials. For instance, the basket weaving technique used in Halla and Riite bags requires special expertise, and making a single bag takes several hours.

Since 2020, Globe Hope has signed a Code of Conduct ethical guideline with its subcontractors; previously, Globe Hope entered into verbal agreements with subcontractors. The Code of Conduct, which outlines Globe Hope's operational practices, is included in the contracts in both Finnish and English.

See Globe Hope's Code of Conduct

Download a list of our subcontractors and material suppliers (Excel)

Material suppliers

Globe Hope mainly uses surplus materials and yarns in its production. Less than 10% of our supplies and materials are new. If necessary, new supplies, such as metal parts for bags, are ordered from Accessories Friman. Globe Hope uses YKK zippers and relies on YKK for reporting on sustainability and working conditions. Vuodesta 2023 alkaen Globe Hopen käyttämät vetoketjut YKK:ltä on valmistettu kierrätetystä polyesterista. New ribbons are ordered from Inka, a domestic supplier.

We want to extend the life of our products as long as possible.

Globe Hope bags, accessories and jewellery are carefully handcrafted in Finland and Estonia. Since 2023, our clothes have been manufactured in India. Quality control is an important part of our production process and we ensure that all our products meet our high quality standards. Read more about the manufacturing process of our products here. Quality control of recycled materials is important to us, so we go through them carefully by hand. We use only the highest quality materials and supplies to ensure our products are as durable and long-lasting as possible.

Careful treatment of our products

Proper maintenance and cleaning of our products is important to prolong the life of the product. We have compiled care instructions for the maintenance of the materials we use.

Read the care instructions for materials

Repair service

Globe Hope wants to extend the life of our products as long as possible. It is not enough for us to offer products made from recycled materialsthat have already had one life, our aim is to extend the life of our materials and products until their last breath.

Therefore Globe Hope offers repair service Globe Hope offers a repair service for its products: For 12 months after purchase, customers can use our repair service free of charge. After one year, we will continue to repair our products that have broken down in the hustle and bustle of life, but we will charge you the direct cost. In this way, we want to postpone the need to buy new products for as long as possible and ease the strain on the planet's resilience.

Globe Hope Second Hand

Through the Globe Hope X Ninyes second-hand service, you can directly send your Globe Hope products, that you no longer use to Ninyes. Recycling with Ninyes is easy, fast, and profitable for you. Ninyes is the only service in Northern Europe dedicated to recycling originally responsibly manufactured clothes. With the Globe Hope X Ninyes second-hand service, you can send your Globe Hope products directly to Ninyes. We will reimburse you 50% of the second-hand value of these items. You don't need to take pictures, list items online, or wait for them to sell. We handle everything for you. Learn more at globehope.fi/pages/secondhand.

Packaging and hangtags

We pack our online store products as lightly as possible, and clothes are packaged in bags made from recycled plastic. E-commerce orders are packed in paper envelopes or cardboard boxes, which are easy to recycle after use.

We are constantly comparing different options to find more ecological packaging. We do not currently offer a returnable and reusable packaging option, as the packaging currently on the market does not fully meet our vision of ecological packaging.

We also pack as lightly as possible for freight and business deliveries. We avoid the use of plastic, and only pack products in plastic if the customer requires it for some reason. We pack products in cardboard boxes that are reused for as long as possible.

In our shop, we recommend that customers use their own reusable bags. However, if the customer wants their products in a bag, we use a domestic paper bag made from renewable wood fibre. Our paper bags are made from Cabassi.

The hangtags for the products are made from ecological recycled cardboard, and price tag stickers are made from paper.

Electricity and heating

In 2023, our electricity consisted entirely of carbon dioxide-free energy. We used 21 MWh of electricity in our Nummela facilities. Our heating source was switched from natural gas to renewable district heating in March. Throughout 2023, we used a total of 80.22 MWh of both natural gas and renewable district heating.

In addition, the Nummela property consumes electricity from the building as part of the rent, which covers, among other things, the ventilation of the building, the exterior lights and the electricity consumption of the car heater.

Waste management

"Waste? Do you mean material?"

In principle, waste is material for Globe Hope. If no reuse can be found for the material, it is channelled into materials for various industries, such as water filtration and lightweight concrete, as well as donations to work centres, schools and kindergartens. Globe Hope sorts and recycles paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass, biowaste and any hazardous waste at its premises.

The trimmings are recycled in line with other unusable waste textiles in the Zero Waste service concept, for example as fillings for yoga products, as components for water purification, as sound insulation, etc.

Water

In 2023, the shared property of Globe Hope, which is used by three different companies, consumed a total of 57,000 liters of water. Based on the area allocation, our estimated water usage for our operations was 34,760 liters. Our water consumption is closely tied to our industry, as we wash used and recycled textiles at our Nummela facility. Additionally, we utilize the services of a laundry located in Nummela as needed.

Transport

Transportation plays a crucial role in various stages of Globe Hope's operations, categorized into material transport, factory transport, and distribution transport. Material transport includes the transportation of used, surplus, and recycled textiles, as well as newly purchased materials such as metal parts, straps, zippers, and reflective materials to the Nummela facility. Starting from 2023, tracking of material transport kilometers has been included in the calculation for textiles. Factory transport covers the transportation of materials from Nummela to factories in Estonia and Finland, as well as the transportation of finished products back to Nummela. It also includes the transportation of clothes from India, with separate calculations for sea voyages.

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Business travel

Globe Hope's transportation emissions also include commuting, as we often visit partners and sell products and services throughout Finland. In total, in 2023, Globe Hope's business trips amounted to 5,327 kilometers, all traveled by car.

Sustainability goals

Globe Hope's sustainability report for 2023 includes the company's carbon footprint calculation, which has identified areas where emissions need to be reduced. We are working with partners to achieve this goal. We are committed to the Finnish Textile & Fashion Ry's commitment to carbon-neutral textile industry by 2035, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality in our operations by 2025. Throughout our operations, we have consistently used recycled and surplus materials to create products, promoting material conservation and reducing climate impact compared to virgin materials. Additionally, we strive to support all sustainable development goals, some through our business operations and others through donations and support to various charities.

We contribute to the social debate on the conservation of natural resources.

Globe Hope actively participates in the social debate on the conservation of natural resources. Instead of overconsumption, we encourage people to buy only what they need. We maintain the conversation on our social media channels throughout the year. We also use influencer marketing to help us get the word out.

In addition, we demonstrate our activism through the following ways, among others:

• As a demonstration of our commitment to curbing consumption, we have participated in activities such as The Clothing Revolution
• Globe Hope participates in the social debate on the conservation of natural resources. We work to promote sustainable and responsible practices in Finland through advocacy. One of our proposals for change is a lower tax rate on recycled products.
• As a pioneer of the circular economy, CEO Seija Lukkala has been an example of pioneering work in ecodesign, and has been awarded Amnesty International's Designer of the Year in 2005 and the Finnish Prize for Arts and Culture in 2006. Lukkala is a frequent guest speaker on sustainability and the circular economy at various events and educational institutions, including as keynote speaker at the KIERTO FEST event in Tampere.
• We celebrated our 20th anniversary in May and to mark the occasion, we constructed an installation in Helsinki's Kolmen Sepän aukio. The installation was intended to address the issue of material abundance and challenges within the fashion industry. Created with the concept of "recycled design," the artwork transformed surplus materials into art, and after dismantling, these materials continued their journey as usable resources.
• Globe Hope osallistui Pride-kuukauteen moninaisuudeen ja yhdenvertaisuuden edistämiseksi. Vuonna 2023 valikoimastamme löytyi kolme uniikkia Pride-tuotetta. Jokaisesta myydystä laukusta lahjoitetaan 5€ @seta_ry nuorisotyöhön.
• At Globe Hope, we wondered what we could do to support Ukraine in the midst of the crisis. We thought about what we know best and how we could help. The idea of a Ukraine bag in the colours of the Ukrainian flag was born. All proceeds from the sale of the Light for Ukraine bag will be donated to Save the Children for children and families affected by the conflict in Ukraine.
• We aimed to make a statement during the year's biggest consumer event, Black Friday, with our Green Month campaign. The campaign encourages everyone to steer their shopping behavior towards more responsible choices and advocates for change within the fast fashion industry.
• We have also worked with various charities such as SASK, WWF and Unicef.