Sustainability
This page exists because we believe you deserve to know exactly what you are buying, where it comes from, and what it cost — in every sense of that word — to make.
"The most sustainable object is the one that never needs to be replaced."
No greenwashing.
We do not use words like 'eco-friendly', 'green', or 'sustainable' as marketing claims. We describe facts: where things are made, by whom, under what standards.
Carbon transparency.
We calculate the estimated carbon footprint of every product we sell and publish it on the product page. We offset 300% — not 100% — of measured emissions.
Repair before replace.
We offer a lifetime repair service for every product we sell. A product that can be repaired will never need to be replaced. We charge cost price for repairs.
Maker wages published.
We publish the hourly wage of every maker we work with, alongside the retail price. We believe transparency on this question is non-negotiable.
Material
Origin
Standard
Notes
Full-Grain Leather
Tuscany, Italy
LWG Gold Certified
Vegetable-tanned, no heavy metals. Tanneries audited annually.
Belgian Linen
Courtrai, Belgium
OEKO-TEX 100
Grown without irrigation. Zero synthetic fertilizers. Carbon-negative fibre.
Merino Wool
South Island, New Zealand
ZQ Merino Certified
Mulesing-free, traceable to station level. Annual welfare audits.
Stoneware
Porto, Portugal
Studio-made
Fired in wood kilns. Lead-free glazes. Waste clay reclaimed and recycled.
Solid Brass
Kyoto, Japan
Recycled content >60%
All offcuts returned to foundry. No electroplating — patina develops naturally.
300% offset.
Not 100%.
We measure the full lifecycle carbon footprint of every product: raw material extraction, production, transport, packaging, and estimated end-of-life. We then offset three times that amount through verified reforestation projects in Portugal and coastal restoration in Scotland.
We publish our full carbon methodology on request. Email impact@mdev.co
300%
Carbon offset ratio
12
Verified maker partners
0
Products with synthetics
∞
Repair service (lifetime)