SUSTAINABILITY AT CLÉI
Consideration begins before a piece takes shape.
Why it matters
A piece begins long before it is carried. In the choice of material, the way each detail comes together and the thought given to the life it will have.
For CLÉI, sustainability extends beyond what a piece is made from. It is present in how it endures, how often it is reached for and the place it comes to hold over time.
The search for better materials was part of the beginning. It remains an open and evolving one.
THE CHOICES WE MAKE
Material is the starting point. CLÉI works with NEX-GEN plant-based and recycled alternatives, selected for how they feel, perform and endure.
Brass and zinc alloy hardware is chosen for durability and made without nickel. Once complete, each bag is protected in packaging made from recycled materials.
Made to order, every bag has a home before it takes shape. Created for a full life, it is meant to be carried often, cared for and passed on.
LOOKING AHEAD
The journey matters. The choices matter.
No material or process is treated as the final answer. As new possibilities emerge, CLÉI will continue to reconsider and refine the choices behind each collection.