What we believe

Since its founding, hessnatur has been governed by a simple principle: human beings should live in harmony with each other and with nature.  Respect for the planet and for its people is fundamental to the way we do business, interact with our partners and each other. We will not compromise our environmental integrity or our design aesthetics.

We believe you should know everything about the clothes you choose.  Everything. That’s why our entire “textile chain” – from the way the fibers are grown, to how the fabrics and clothes are produced, to the conditions of the people who cultivate and manufacture them – is transparent. We don’t create nice stories, just beautiful clothes.

We can literally trace every step of the process in creating our clothes.  Growing, spinning, weaving or knitting, dyeing and printing, finishing, cutting, sewing and packaging, we know everything that happens. What this means to you is that when we say our clothing is pure and natural from start to finish, you can believe our words.

We are not a not-for-profit organization, though we work closely with excellent ones every day. We are in business to make money. It’s how we choose to make it that matters to us and, hopefully, to you. We won’t pollute the ground water that the people who grow and harvest our fibers drink. We insist on working with partners who protect the rights of workers and pay them a fair wage. We create clothing that feels as good as it looks, because we don’t use any carcinogenic, potentially damaging substances or known allergens. So your skin never comes into contact with toxic chemicals. We don’t create disposable clothing. All of our designs are timeless – even those that reflect the fashion of today are destined to be the classics of tomorrow.