We believe that sustainability is the sum of the choices made before, during, and after the creation of a garment. We think about the fiber and the field that produced it. We think about the animals that grew the wool and the people who sheared them. We think about the mill that spun the yarn and the workshop that knit the garment, and we think about the hands that made each decision along the way. Each choice is made with care and respect.

The Earth

The Cervo River originates in the Italian Alps before making its way into the ancient town of Biella, where some of the finest wool yarns in the world are washed and spun according to traditional methods. The unique water of the Cervo is used to wash and finish the wool and produces an inimitable wool renowned for its softness. This uniqueness has made Biella famous worldwide for producing the finest yarns made from wools sourced throughout the world. Our yarn comes from a Biella mill that has operated continuously since 1900. Every step of the spinning takes place within its walls, using time-honored methods that create the prized yarns at the heart of our garments and minimize waste.

The fibers making our garments are both beautiful and natural. They are renewable and biodegradable, and they are chosen for their ability to insulate, breathe, and endure. The mills we work with hold certifications for responsibly sourced wool, organic textile production, chemical safety, and a fully traceable supply chain. Water used in the washing and finishing process is purified before it leaves the mill, and the machinery used is designed to reduce energy consumption.

The Animals

A ReVibe sweater begins on the remote island of Tasmania. We source our wool from a family-run sheep station that has been in the same family for generations. Their pastures are wide enough that the flocks move freely, and the land is managed to support native biodiversity. When it is time for shearing, a professional team is brought in to work with the animals calmly. The fleece is graded by hand before being shipped to Italy.

Our wool is sourced from farms certified for animal welfare. These farms adhere to ethical and stress-free shearing practices and do not practice mulesing. The mill in Biella offers farm-level traceability, which means any bale of yarn can be tracked back to the sheep, the pasture, and the season in which it was grown. Sheep treated well produce better wool, and an animal’s wellbeing and a garment’s quality are intrinsically bound.

The cashmere in our yarn comes from the Alashan region of Inner Mongolia, where a harsh continental climate produces a particularly fine undercoat on native goats. The fiber is combed each spring, sorted, and dehaired before it is blended with our wool and silk. We select our cashmere partners for their alignment with recognized ethical sourcing programs that govern animal welfare, herder livelihoods, and the stewardship of the grasslands. Our silk partners are chosen on the same principle. Their production meets the chemical-safety standards that apply across our supply chain, and where available, their cultivation is certified organic.

The People

The sweater is knit in a workshop in Tuscany, in a town that has specialized in wool clothing for seven hundred years. The know-how used to produce our garments has been developed and refined by families of master weavers and artisans over generations. The individuals producing our clothing view their work not just a skill but as an art.

We make our garments in small Italian ateliers where skilled workers are paid European wages and work within properly regulated hours. Craft is passed from one generation to the next, preserving traditional methods while employing new improvements. The workshop that knits our garments holds certifications for responsible wool, alpaca, and mohair, and works with organic and recycled fibers as an ongoing practice. The shepherds, the shearers, the spinners, the knitters, the finishers, and the hands that fold and pack each piece are part of the garment’s history, and part of the reason it is worth what it costs.

A work in progress

We review our supply chain each year to make improvements in sustainability where we can. If you have questions about our practices, or observations that could help us improve, please write to [email protected].