Hono surfwear: our story, with full transparency.

We create and manufacture products that we wear ourselves.

Durable, quality products that respect the environment at a reasonable price.

To avoid waste, we manufacture on a just-in-time basis, meaning upon receipt of your orders.

Our suppliers

We work with French, Portuguese, and Belgian suppliers.

We chose our suppliers based on two main criteria.

1-Their environmental commitments

Our environmental commitment charter is uncompromising and must meet recognized labels in the field (PETA-approved vegan, GOTS-certified organic cotton and recycled cotton, GRS-certified recycled polyester and recycled nylon)

2-Their social commitments

Our suppliers must also meet social commitment criteria for all stakeholders, both in the production of raw materials and in the first stages of manufacturing in their country, like our Belgian supplier whose manufacturing plant is located in Bangladesh.

Made in France

In France, the "Made in France" label can be applied once the product has undergone its final transformation in France.

Our embroideries and prints, the final stages of our product creation, are carried out in workshops located in France, thus promoting the maintenance and creation of jobs in our territory.

This last step would allow us to be labeled "Made in France".

Why don't we do it?

Because at Hono, we want our customers to buy with full transparency.

100% Made in France generally entails higher labor costs for the same technical skills, and therefore a higher final price.

This would imply increasing our prices and reserving our products for customers with high purchasing power.

We have chosen to favor manufacturers with very high-quality charters at an affordable price.

Of course, as soon as we find a 100% French product that meets all our criteria and expertise, we prioritize it.

Why not choose only European manufacturers who have their production workshops only in Europe?

We've thought about that too.

Regarding raw materials and carbon footprint

Raw materials are not produced in Europe anyway. They have to be imported.

Regarding manufacturing

We had two choices: either choose only European manufacturing plants (but which did not necessarily have all the labels) or agree to work with labeled plants located in the organic cotton growing region.

We chose the second option, working with manufacturers who meet the following labels:

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)

A label that certifies not only decent working conditions but also respect for the environment and certifies a product that does not harm the health of those who wear them.

FAIR WEAR

The Fair Wear Foundation is a multi-stakeholder organization that works to monitor and improve working conditions in the textile industry. This independent foundation works in collaboration with member companies to improve and ensure decent working conditions. This collaboration is materialized by the Fair Wear Foundation Code of Labor Practice, based on 8 standard practices supported and inspired by the conventions of the ILO (International Labour Organization) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

PETA

PETA certification approves that certified products contain no animal material.

Oeko-Tex

A quality label comprising several technical standards, aiming to certify the sanitary and ecological qualities of textiles by guaranteeing the absence of toxic products for the body and for the environment.

Vegan clothing, French men's clothing brand,French women's clothing brand.