En Liège (An Liège) Explained
The shop’s name, En Liège (An Liège), means “made of cork” in French. By offering products made from organic cork that are environmentally friendly and crafted with carefully selected materials, we hope to help you enjoy sustainable fashion.
Earth-friendly choices, made accessible. Close to you.
In recent years, circular manufacturing has become a trend in the fashion industry. Terms such as “sustainable” and “ethical consumption” are increasingly common, and more people are taking an interest in environmental protection. However, there are also those who feel distant from these new concepts, finding them “difficult to understand” or “complicated.”
At En Liège (An Liège), we aim to make sustainability and ethical consumption feel accessible by offering products that you want to use based on their design and functionality—products that also happen to be environmentally conscious.
Premium Quality
Cork with Care
The cork we use is 100% Portuguese, representing the highest quality cork leather available. We use environmentally friendly materials and create products with consideration for labor conditions and consumers alike.
From design to material selection and throughout the manufacturing process, we consider everything and everyone affected by the creation of each product. We provide products that respect the global environment, labor conditions, and utilize sustainable materials.
Consideration for Labor Conditions
When we commission product creation, we always visit the factory and speak directly with the artisans. Through direct conversation, we confirm that no one is subjected to harsh working conditions. For example, with bags, maintaining proper labor conditions while producing high-quality products means only about five items can be completed per day.
Currently, the manufacturer we work with for bag production does not create all parts in-house. Instead, several partner companies share the responsibility of creating bag components, and the completed parts are then assembled together. Each parts manufacturer is an independent company, and the artisans who actually create the components determine their own working hours and wages. We are told that any attempt at “subcontractor exploitation” would immediately result in refusal to do business. Therefore, employees are not subjected to harsh working conditions, and fair compensation is paid for their work.
En Liège (An Liège) products are not only kind to nature but also kind to the people who make them, ensuring ethical consumption is realized.
Kind to you, kind to the environment
Gentle products
Our products contain no animal-derived materials whatsoever. They can be used with confidence by vegans. The texture is exceptionally smooth, and the products are highly water-resistant, ensuring long-lasting use.
Through En Liège (An Liège) items, we hope you can see and imagine what is not visible—making global issues feel personal and inspiring the thought, “I can contribute to environmental protection too.”
