OUR COMMITMENT TO
Sustainability
ENVIRONMENT / PEOPLE / MANUFACTURING
Our commitment to sustainability is at the heart of our brand’s values. We have worked with natural, renewable, biodegradable fibres since 1797 and strive to reduce our environmental footprint year after year. We aim to tread lightly, but we know we still have work to do. Here is our story so far.
ENTER 'THE WORLD OF JOHNSTONS OF ELGIN'
our 2023 sustainability impact report
We are incredibly proud to now be a Certified B Corporation. We join a community of over 7,669 businesses globally working to build a more inclusive and sustainable economy.
WINNERS OF
THE QUEEN'S AWARD FOR ENTERPRISE
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY
In April 2021, we were proud to receive the Queen's Award for Enterprise, for our work on sustainability. The Queen's Awards for Enterprise is the most prestigious business awards programme in the world, and the Sustainable Development category recognises organisations developing products and services that have a positive impact on the environment, society and the economy.
OUR COMMITMENT TO
THE ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL WELFARE
We are committed to ensuring the well-being of the animals at the source of our fine fibres and protecting the environments in which they live. We are working hard to further reduce our carbon emissions.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO
EMPLOYEES & COMMUNITY
People have always been at the heart of everything we do. We are the largest textile manufacturer to sign up to the Living Wage Foundation, paying the real Living Wage across all our operations.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO
SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING
The single most significant commitment we can all make to sustainability is to buy less and buy better. Our beautifully crafted, high-quality products are made to last and will biodegrade naturally when they finally reach the end of their life. We are committed to improving our sustainability across all aspects of our business.
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MAKING PROGRESS
OUR ECO UPDATES
Improving our sustainability is not a quick fix; it's a long-term journey that impacts every aspect of our business. We want to make a real difference, not just tell our customers what they want to hear. With that in mind, Our Sustainability Stories explores areas where we are advocating change, improving our processes and ultimately helping to protect the environment.
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Our Story
11 Sept 2024
The Highgrove Heritage Collection
Introducing three new additions to our Highgrove Heritage Collection, a collaboration between Johnstons of Elgin and Highgrove, the family home of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
07 Sept 2024
Yuthanan - Creative & Photographer
For our AW24 Eastern Lens chapter, we took on the creative vision of founder-cum- photographer Nicholas Yuthanan Chalmeau (Yuthanan, for short) as we embody our new season pieces in his home country, Japan.
19 Jul 2024
Hayley Anderson - Print Artist
As part of our Kindred Spirits series, where we collaborate with craftspeople who share our values and ethos, Hayley created a stunning exclusive linoleum print of our historic Clock Tower.
16 Jul 2024
Celebrating 175 Years of Vicuña
Once reserved for royalty, soft honey-toned vicuña boasts a rich history. As we celebrate 175 years of working with this exceptional fibre, we look at what makes it so special.
03 Jul 2024
Tales from the Riverbank
The community projects working to protect the place we call home. Environmental responsibility is woven into the very fabric of our business, and we understand that thriving communities and healthy ecosystems go hand-in-hand.
25 Jun 2024
Made with Love - Baby's 1st Cashmere
We lavish everything we make with love and a gentle touch - no matter how small. Our dedicated team of three talented artisans apply this principle in our 'mill within the mill' - the Hand Knit department at our Elgin site. We design, knit, finish and hand label each piece in one location, and there's heart in every stitch.