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How to dress with a low carbon footprint?

Innovation5 min

Fashion is your passion, but you're also concerned about the ecological footprint and the ethical manufacturing conditions of your favourite pieces?

In this article, we'll explain how to make eco-responsible choices when dressing every day. We'll also share tips for conscious consumption, help you identify preferred materials, and show you how to check production locations.

Consuming responsibly

Building a responsible wardrobe means committing to purchases with the least possible impact on our planet and society.

This involves changing our current consumption habits in order to favour the durability of clothes, shoes and accessories.

The key principle: prioritise quality over quantity, and limit unnecessary purchases.

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In the world of fashion, this can mean choosing pieces that contribute to the climate transition.

It is important to buy clothes designed and built to stand the test of time, made with respect for the environment and the people who produce them, and that are, at the end of their cycle, recyclable or repairable.

Wondering how to identify a garment with a lower carbon footprint?

Several criteria can guide you: the origin of the materials, the place of manufacture, the transport of goods, and of course, the carbon footprint.

This last point is essential, as it calculates the CO2 emissions generated by the production, transport, and use of a product. A product can be considered responsible in the face of the climate emergency, for example when its carbon footprint is lower than that of an average product in the fashion industry.

  • Navy cotton T-shirt with button pocket
    Navy cotton T-shirt with button pocket

    OLONNE

    Navy cotton T-shirt with button pocket - OLONNE

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  • Dark green cotton blouson
    Dark green cotton blouson

    SEILLON

    Dark green cotton blouson - SEILLON

    185,00 €

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  • Navy blue waterproof parka
    Navy blue waterproof parka

    VERNON

    Navy blue waterproof parka - VERNON

    Sale price  122,50 € Regular price  245,00 € -50%

    2 colours

Pay attention to the materials used

Our quest for eco-responsibility leads us to a decisive criterion: the choice of materials. Not all materials are equal when it comes to their footprint on our planet.

Some materials are more CO2-intensive as they require more natural resources (water, energy).

As a pioneer of responsible fashion, the FAGUO brand seeks to favour low-carbon materials, minimising their contribution to global warming. Among the materials we use, we champion recycled materials — those unsung heroes born from our waste and end-of-cycle products. Their superpower? Minimising the exploitation of new resources, giving value back to waste that deserves a second life, and reducing FAGUO's carbon impact.

We have also chosen to be transparent about the carbon footprint of every item sold. You can consult this information directly on our site, on the relevant product page, or on the labels of our clothes, shoes and accessories.

 

A classic pair: 14,954 kg CO2 / unit

A FAGUO pair: the Beige and Khaki LUMBO: 6.1 kg CO2. 

The FAGUO brand is committed to reducing its carbon footprint, aware of the textile industry's impact on the environment.

That is why we have chosen to use an increasing proportion of organic materials in our products. Organic materials, such as organic cotton, are grown without chemicals, which helps preserve soil health and ecosystems. Furthermore, they require less water than conventional farming.


At FAGUO, we are convinced that the use of organic materials is an essential lever for reducing our environmental impact and combating climate change. That is why we are committed to continuing our efforts in this direction by increasing the share of organic materials in our products, as demonstrated by our BRIX chino trousers. This chino is made from organic cotton (75%) and recycled cotton (23%).

By dressing in FAGUO, you are making a gesture for the planet by reducing your carbon footprint and contributing to the preservation of natural resources.

BRIX Chino

Check the countries of manufacture

One key criterion for selecting clothes that respect our planet is the country of manufacture. The environmental impact can vary considerably depending on where garments are produced.

This factor is strongly influenced by what is known as the energy mix of the producing country — in other words, the composition of energy sources used to meet national energy needs. An energy mix focused on low-CO2 sources indicates a country more committed to the climate.

With this in mind, at FAGUO we prioritise working with countries whose energy mix tends to reduce their carbon footprint: countries that want to reduce the use of fossil resources (coal, gas, oil...) and that are developing renewable energies.

Choose pieces that favour a responsible mode of transport

Another important dimension in choosing environmentally friendly clothes concerns the mode of transport used. Indeed, according to the French Ministry of Ecological Transition, in France in 2023, the transport sector generates 32% of total greenhouse gas emissions, with aviation among the biggest polluters.

At FAGUO, we ban air transport in favour of sea freight, which is less polluting than air travel. Sea transport is also better suited for moving large volumes of goods, minimising the number of journeys required and reducing CO2 emissions.

By choosing items that travel by sea, you actively contribute to reducing the ecological footprint of transport and encourage cleaner, more sustainable mobility practices.

Find out more about the "Made How" by FAGUO

To continue our mission to combat climate change, the production of our products must respect the environment and high social standards.

For example, we chose to manufacture our LUMBO sneakers in Portugal, a country that relies predominantly on electricity for its total energy consumption.

But our commitment does not stop there. We work with manufacturing workshops to help them equip themselves with renewable energy. We actively encourage the use of clean and sustainable energy, such as photovoltaic solar energy.

And we are proud to see that some of our workshops have already taken the step and now produce part of their energy through solar panels.

Embrace eco-responsible fashion with FAGUO

The idea of environmentally conscious fashion is gradually becoming a tangible reality. The equation is simple: dressing with timeless pieces while showing respect for the environment and its inhabitants.

To start, a few basic principles are enough: opt for conscious consumption, pay attention to the materials used, ensure the provenance of products — the energy efforts made by workshops and audits revealing high social standards — and favour items that promote responsible logistics.

FAGUO is committed to this path by offering a range of responsible clothes and trendy sneakers, pleasant to wear, and at fair prices. We invite you to explore our collection of environmentally friendly clothing on our site, and to join our mission by taking a stand against climate change right down to the choices in your wardrobe.

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