EcoPromise is a comprehensive sustainability strategy for clothing brand Abode Outside. It illustrates an end-to-end sustainability commitment that covers every phase of the clothing supply chain, and it is grounded in specific, verifiable action.
Abode Outside · Minnesota · Knitwear Engineered for Life Outside
Our EcoPromise™
Our end-to-end sustainability commitment covers every phase of our supply chain, and it is grounded in specific, verifiable action. Not greenwashing. The reason we exist.
7
Key issues
addressed
addressed
4
Supply chain
phases
phases
1%
Of every order
donated
donated
Our core belief: The most important change is cultural. Overconsumption is rooted in how we think about clothing. Shifting those habits and beliefs, through education and awareness, is the most powerful thing a brand can do. Everything else follows.
The Framework — London College of Fashion · Sustainable Fashion
2 Lenses
Environmental
Human
4 Perspectives
Cultural ★
Economic
Ecological
Social
7 Key Issues
Perception
Pollution
Water
Land Use
Resources
Waste
Wellbeing
4 Phases of the Clothing Supply Chain
01
Raw Material
Production
Production
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Processing
03
Manufacturing
04
Warehouses,
Offices & Stores
Offices & Stores
7 Key Issues + What We're Doing
Perception & Awareness Priority
Educational marketing — we try to teach, not preach. Every piece of content builds understanding of why materials and construction matter
1% of every order donated online and in-store to protecting America's wilderness
Positioned as industry thought leader: function over fashion, materials over trends
Pollution
Natural and recycled yarns — no virgin plastic
Biodegradable and recyclable packaging and shipping
Solar-powered headquarters and warehouse
Water Stress
ECOVERO viscose — lower water & chemical impact vs. conventional
Better Cotton Initiative certified farm partners
Responsible Wool Standard certified suppliers
Land Use & Biodiversity
EcoSizing reduces warehouse footprint and inventory needs
Partner farms certified in soil health and regenerative practices
Diminishing Resources
Recycled polyester — diverts plastic from landfill and ocean
Low-impact natural fibers reduce extraction pressure
Solar energy reduces fossil fuel dependence
Consumption & Waste
Knit-to-shape construction rather than cut and sew — garments are knit to final shape using spools of yarn, drastically reducing material waste. EcoSizing: one size run covers men and women, eliminating overproduction.
EcoSizing™ — for wholesale buyers
Eliminates the men's/women's SKU split. One size run covers both — fewer styles to stock, tighter inventory, less deadstock at season end. Better sell-through on every unit.
Human & Animal Wellbeing
Factory partners with exceptional record of worker safety and wellbeing
Responsible Wool Standard certified — verified humane animal practices at every farm
Supply chain transparency — we know who makes our products and how