Materials

Whether sustainably sourced cotton, recycled materials, or a cellulosic yarn as an alternative to polyester: HUGO BOSS strives to produce established raw materials more sustainably – or strike new ground to develop innovative materials.

HUGO BOSS has always been using high-quality materials and processing techniques – as a prerequisite for ensuring long-lasting products. It is also important to us to use more sustainable materials like regenerative cotton wherever possible. The ultimate goal is to achieve innovative, better product solutions that unleash the full potential of HUGO BOSS. It is also a fundamental part of this strategy to protect the biodiversity of our planet and thus to pay attention to appropriate animal husbandry and breeding-practices as well as the protection of forests and responsible farming methods such as regenerative agriculture.

We work constantly on implementing these material strategies, in cooperation with international initiatives such as Canopy, Raddis® Cotton or the Leather Working Group (LWG) and in close partnership with our suppliers.

To make well-founded decisions as part of our sustainable materials strategies, we have conducted a preferred material analysis as well as an extensive natural capital evaluation of all our materials.

Our materials

Cotton

Cotton accounts for more than half of all the materials used by HUGO BOSS. Our more sustainable cotton is sourced according the criteria of our material strategy, which includes cotton from certified organic, recycled cotton or regenerative agriculture and also includes mass balance systems.

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Wool and other animal-based materials

We are working to continuously increase the share of responsibly sourced wool and cashmere. We also use only certified down and leather that is obtained as a by‑product of the food industry.

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Man-made cellulosic fibers

Artificial cellulosic fibers such as viscose, lyocell, and modal are derived from wood. To protect our ancient and endangered forests, we only use materials that are recognized by the environmental organization Canopy and where the supplier reaches at least 20 points and fully green shirt in the Canopy Hot Button Report. In addition, the materials must have an FSC certificate.

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Leather

As of 2027, we aim only use leather that comes from at least Leather Working Group silver certified tanneries or comparable standards. Tanneries certified by the LWG work on reducing their environmental impact. For all our leather products we only use leather that is sourced as a by-product of the food industry.

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Synthetic materials

Synthetic materials such as polyester and polyamide are part of the materials we use. To reduce environmental impacts, we are increasingly relying on recycled materials and other preferred material options in our collections.

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WE PROMOTE REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

With our commitment to regenerative agriculture, we aim to help protect biodiversity and thus long-term health of our planet. In addition, we promote fair working conditions for the farms.

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Recycled Materials

We strive to protect the valuable resources of our planet. To produce our products more responsibly, we rely on textile-to-textile recycled materials. Both synthetic materials, as well as natural materials such as cotton, and animal-derived materials such as wool and cashmere, are suitable for textile-to-textile recycling.

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Material Strategy

Environmental and Forest Conservation Policy