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Responsibility and Sustainability

We manufacture clothing from consistently sustainable raw materials, and place great importance on resource-efficient production, fair pay and a pleasant working environment. Animal welfare is a particularly important priority for us. We avoid the use of environmentally harmful additives, make use of offcuts and production waste, and design our products so that we can return them to the circular economy. Like you, we are part of a growing group of people who refuse to compromise on the sustainability of their clothing and prefer to buy less, but buy better.

Close the loop, not compromise

Nowadays, recycling is often used for marketing purposes, and the repeated use of materials is ruled out from the outset due to composite materials, toxic additives and manufacturing processes. When manufacturing our products, we plan in advance what should happen to them at the end of their useful life. We consistently design our textiles and footwear to be simple and made from high-quality materials, so that separating and returning them is worthwhile. This makes it possible to cleanly separate all the materials from used LANGBRETT products and reintegrate them into our processes time and time again. We’ve always done it this way. Today, this is known as a closed loop, and we are part of the circular economy. More recycled material means less new material and less waste. And it’s also an active contribution to climate protection.

Close the loop, not compromise

Materials with a purpose

Many materials used in textile manufacturing are harmful to health and the environment, and are often not recyclable. With our LANGBRETT products, we make no compromises: efficient use of raw materials, natural materials such as certified organic cotton, chrome-free tanned leather made from offcuts, wool from certified organic livestock farming without chemical additives, and single-fibre yarns. We know where the raw materials come from, how and where they are produced, and pay attention to every detail, no matter how small: metal eyelets, laces or zips. Recycling existing materials is the smartest way to conserve resources. We draw on our experience, knowledge of materials and regular dialogue with our producers to develop effective recycling processes. The result: all our shoes are produced in a closed-loop system. Loop closed.

Materials with a purpose

Knowing where it comes from

Our products are manufactured in small workshops in Germany, Portugal and Spain. We do not rely solely on certificates, but go one step further: we are familiar with the entire supply chain and source every single component ourselves, from the laces to the metal eyelets. We know the toolmakers who craft our shoes, speak regularly with the staff at the sewing workshop and are on hand when the additives for our shoe soles are mixed.


Our rolling boards are handcrafted from locally sourced timber, our woollen garments are made not far from our Düsseldorf shop, and our terry cloth clothing is produced in a dye works with a closed-loop water system. Our transport routes between the individual stages of the production process are short and CO₂-optimised.


This is how we ensure the quality of our products, avoid causing harm to nature, people and animals, and guarantee chemical-free recycling within a closed-loop system.

Knowing where it comes from

Design to last

Only durable products are eco-friendly products. Our design, choice of materials and production processes are all specifically geared towards this. But our responsibility must not end once the product has left the shop. That is why we have set up return points in our shops and, in collaboration with GUPPYFRIEND – a brand launched by LANGBRETT – have developed a guide to better washing practices to protect both clothing and the environment.

As a general rule: buy less, but buy better.

Design to last