As a company that makes physical products, we are aware of the ways in which we can contribute to environmentally unsustainable practices. From the beginning, our goal was to create luxury items with sustainability as a starting point rather than an afterthought. This begins with the materials we use. 100% of the cow leather used in our products comes from animals raised using regenerative farming methods. The term “regenerative” can have various meanings in the world of agriculture, but basically it requires a commitment to farming that understands and encourages the natural ecological systems of a given environment. We follow three major principles of regenerative animal agriculture. First, the animals should eat mostly (if not exclusively) the grass under their feet. Second, the herd should follow a natural “mob grazing” pattern and move from one feeding location to another. This allows the grass a longer recovery period to grow, replenish and sequester carbon. Third, regenerative agriculture should improve biodiversity in the mix of plants and microorganisms in the environment without requiring chemical intervention to manage pests and diseases. Adherence to these principles is measured and improved with time. Our leather supplier (Regionales Leder) is based in Switzerland and personally traces all our leather to ensure that we use hides from cows raised on regenerative farms. In addition, all the farms we source our cow hides from are located in Switzerland and certified Bio Suisse, which has one of the highest organic standards in the world. Our goat leather lining is also sourced from organic, biodynamic or other sustainable farms in Switzerland and is a by-product of the milk industry. All our hides are vegetable-tanned by a small family-owned tannery in Germany. Despite all our efforts towards sustainability, we know that we are not perfect in our approach. Our goal is to start where our conviction leads us and continually strive to improve as we learn and grow.