Ethical & Honest
built to last
ETHICAL & HONEST
Real sustainability requires ethically made products that are ‘Built To Last’
Creating less new stuff, less frequently could greatly help Earth’s climate
ECO PACKAGING
Everything from labels, packaging, cartons, shipments - to office stationery is environmentally friendly. Reduce, reuse and recycle is our motto.
Currently, 48% of the boxes we ship to customers have been reused from suppliers or packages which have come into our warehouse. For the remaining 52% we are aiming to source as close to 100% recycled cardboard as possible.
The mailing sacks and plastic bags we use for customer goods are 100% post-consumer waste recycled, and made in the UK to help offset travel costs.
Our plastic strapping and paper tape which is used for shipped boxes is recyclable.
OUR FABRICS ARE KIND FABRICS
We are proud that since 2008, all our fabric manufacturing has achieved the Oeko-Tex Standard 100. This standard evaluates and screens for any harmful substance present within processed textiles that will come into contact with consumers.
ETHICAL TRADING & FAIR EMPLOYMENT
Manufacturers of Le Chef agree to Dennys’ Approved Supplier Code of Conduct. Based on the Ethical Trading Initative (ETI) Base Code. Which covers safe working conditions, living wage, freedom of association, child labour, working hours and discrimination. We visit manufacturers annually to ensure compliance
Dennys’ head office and warehouse in the UK, where all staff are paid the voluntary Real Living Wage as a minimum
REDUCE - REUSE - RECYCLE & GET 25% OFF
We offer all our retail customers a 25% OFF recycling discount. Simply return your old Le Chef jacket to Dennys at 62 Berners Street, London W1 store and we’ll give you 25% OFF a new one
We ensure each swapped chef’s jacket will be repurposed or recycled.
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
We work closely with our factories to find sustainable methods of producing our garments right through the manufacturing cycle from farmer to finished garment. Where possible, we use cloth produced locally to reduce transport emissions. We work with our supply chain to develop market-leading fabrics using recycled materials, to reduce the amount of water used to grow crops, avoid soil erosion, reduce waste from the dyeing process, and source environmentally-friendly fastenings.
BUILT TO LAST
We are constantly developing, ethical long-life fabrics and garments to last longer, work harder, and wash and dry quickly to save water and power.
We continually work to be as people-safe, planet-safe, and non-wasteful as possible.
Built To Last… means the less frequently we replace, the less we waste earth’s resources.
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP
We have excellent relationships with our overseas and UK manufacturers. Our garments are thoughtfully produced and manufactured in factories that offer equal opportunities and are socially responsible employers. We annually audit our factories and are proud of the groundbreaking measures they are taking to maintain high standards of staff welfare. Their working conditions and equal opportunities and ethical initiatives exceed local requirements.
QUALITY & ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION - LINKS
ISO9001 IS0 14001 SA 8000 WRAP Certification OEKO-TEX Traceability Standard Living Wage Employer ILO Convention 38
We continually work to be as people-safe, planet-safe, and non-wasteful as possible
‘We make products that last longer and work harder’
QUALITY & ASSURANCE CERTIFICATION - LINKS
ISO9001 IS0 14001 SA 8000 WRAP Certification OEKO-TEX Traceability Standard Living Wage Employer ILO Convention 38
We continually work to be as people-safe, planet-safe, and non-wasteful as possible