Partners & Initiatives

At Tiger of Sweden, we believe striving towards sustainability includes exploring new production and resource opportunities, as well as partnerships – on both a local and global scale.

We continuously strive for the opportunity to incorporate local sourcing and production into our collections. By doing so, we can find alternatives that are kinder to the planet while ensuring transparency from fibre to the final product. 

Local Initiatives

Swedish Wool

An underused resource, Swedish Wool guarantees that animal welfare and European wool production are in accordance with Swedish law.

To maximise Swedish Wool’s properties, our team work closely with Swedish Wash House Ullkontoret and Italian Intespra Mill to increase performance and quality. Undyed wool is used in select garments to highlight the natural purity of the material and reduce the use of chemicals, water, and energy during the production phase.

We were also members of the successful Swedish Wool Initiative, a cross-sectoral collaboration that aimed to contribute to the vision of zero-waste Swedish Wool. Paving the way for a sustainable and circular way to use this material, we are participating in the continuation project - Swedish Wool Initiative Dalarna. We will continue to look for innovative ways of working with this raw material in the future.

Klässbols Linneväveri

Through an exclusive collaboration with Swedish heritage brand Klässbols Linneväveri, we created high-quality, long-lasting linen garments seen in our 2022 Spring Summer Collection. Dating back to the 1920s, the mill is best known as the supplier for the Swedish Royal Court and of tablecloths for Nobel Prize Banquets.

The sustainable advantage of flax fibre for linen is that cultivation requires few pesticides and fertilisers, as well as little irrigation. All Tiger of Sweden Klässbols’ styles were of mono-material construction, which facilitates post-consumer recycling and longer material life cycles.

Read more about our unique collaboration.

Responsible Production Partners

Better Cotton

Better Cotton connects the sector to promote improvements for the environment, farming communities and the economics of cotton-producing areas. The initiative trains farmers to use water efficiently, care for the soil, reduce the use of harmful chemicals and respect the rights and well-being of workers. Better Cotton is sourced via a system of Mass Balance and is not physically traceable to end products.

Swedish Chemical Group

The Swedish Chemical Group helps improve our chemical expertise with hands-on working tools. The collaboration also gives us access to a network of companies with vast knowledge of chemical management.

Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing

Eurofins MTS Consumer Product Testing is a material testing service providing laboratory and on-site testing. The testing lab supplies us with best-practice technical expertise in chemical compliance management.

Leather Working Group

The Leather Working Group is an environmental stewardship group for leather brands, manufacturers, traders, and chemical and machinery suppliers. It maintains and develops a protocol that assesses the environmental compliance and promotes sustainable business practices.

Swedish Wool Initiative Dalarna

The Swedish Wool Initiative Dalarna is a cross-sectoral collaboration that aims to contribute to the vision of zero-waste Swedish Wool. The project aims to build up system capacity across the wool value chain, focusing on scalability and commercialisation, contributing to a sustainable and circular textile industry. Developing a regional collection station will serve as a platform for collecting and classifying Wool in Dalarna.

Responsible Mohair Standard (RMS)

The Responsible Mohair Standard is a voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of the goats and the land they graze on. It recognises best practices of farmers and ensures that the animals are living a happy life by adhering to five basic freedoms; free from thirst, free to live naturally, free from discomfort, free from distress and free from diseases. 

Responsible Wool Standard (RWS)

The Responsible Wool Standard is a voluntary standard that addresses the welfare of the sheep and the land they graze on. It recognises best practices of farmers and ensures that the animals are living a happy life by adhering to five basic freedoms; free from thirst, free to live naturally, free from discomfort, free from distress and free from diseases.

People and Workers’ Rights Partners

Amfori

Amfori is the leading business association for open and sustainable trade. By taking part in the Amfori Business Social Compliance Initiative (Amfori BSCI) shared audits, we can better monitor suppliers and continuously improve our supply chain. 

Life Cycle and Circularity Partners­

Rekotex

Rekotex is a Swedish reseller that re-sources high-quality fabrics left over after manufacturing, creating the opportunity to make use of materials already in the textile loop.

Repamera

An online tailor based in Sweden, Repamera makes repairs and reconstruction of clothing more convenient for all people.

Human Bridge

The humanitarian organisation Human Bridge collects and distributes textiles, clothing and shoes to people in need, focusing on material aid for hospitals and healthcare institutions.

Remake Stockholm by Stockholm Stadsmission

A humanitarian and idea-driven organisation, Stockholm Stadsmission’s fashion brand - Remake Stockholm – is a non-profit social enterprise striving for work integration with local production and design using donated and gifted materials. 

Clevercare

Clevercare is a set of guidelines put together by Ginetex, the international association for textile care labelling. Clevercare labels give consumers information about reducing climate impact and saving money by caring for fashion in clever ways. Their symbol is included on all Tiger of Sweden product care labels.