Sustainability

Products and
Heritage

A legacy for
longevity

Eton shirts are timeless, long-lasting essentials. Our products are thoughtfully designed with sustainability in mind, considering longevity factors such as style and quality, and end-of-life impact. We carefully select material fibers and employ sustainable manufacturing processes to ensure each shirt stands the test of time.

Our Commitment

Carefully
considered materials and
production techniques

Eton uses high-quality and carefully selected materials, alongside production techniques that ensure product longevity. The majority of the cotton fibers used in our fabrics are ELS (Extra-Long-Staple) cotton, a tenacious cotton is carefully sourced and makes up only 2–3% of each harvest. The highest quality standards are guaranteed in our production through our long-standing close relationships with our heritage fabric mills in Italy. In Tier 1, we have a close collaboration with our garment factories located in Romania, North Macedonia and Lithuania, in addition we have a small production unit at our headquarters in Gånghester (Sweden) for product development, technique and innovation testing.

Quality Control

Quality assurance involves collaboration with our garment factories. Eton’s quality team reviews and approves details such as how the fabric is stored, handled, cut, and matched, or how every section of a garment is prepared and assembled with the accuracy of 1/3 of a mm. We assure that the right machines and technology is used, we check templates, temperatures and speed in order to assure that the final quality and measurements of the shirt are perfect. Eton’s quality and production department is in continuous contact with the production units, providing support and assistance through local presence.

Care Guide

Not only do we prioritize longevity through design and materials, but also aim to extend the lifespan of our products through expert care instructions. These can be found on our website and B2B platform and covering topics such as washing, stain removal, and ironing.

Footprint per use

We are committed to designing all products with longevity in mind. The total impact of each new product, encompassing its production, distribution, selling, marketing, returns, care, and repair is the Footprint Per Use (FPU). Maintaining product longevity and desirability over time results in a lower FPU. In general, Eton products typically have a low FPU, as every garment is used over and over again.

Take back initiative

To further the journey towards a more circular fashion industry, Eton has launched a take back initiative to let customers exchange used Eton garments for Signature Club member points. To ensure that the collected garments are being handled responsibly, we partner with I:CO – a global solution provider for the collection, reuse and recycling of used clothing, following this recycling hierarchy:

Re-wear: Clothing that is still suitable for wear is sold second hand, in none Eton markets.
Re-use: Textiles that are no longer suitable for wear are converted into other products such as cleaning cloths.
Recycle: Textiles that can’t be re-used are turned into fibers for other areas such as damping and insulating materials in the auto industry.