Sustainability

At Vallerret, our mission is to help camera users overcome the challenges winter brings when pursuing their art. We design gloves and apparel built to endure — using high-performance materials that help creatives thrive, even in the harshest conditions.

We always strive to make better choices for the planet. But no matter how you look at it, production still creates pollution.

We’re not perfect — and there’s still work to be done — but we’re proud to be taking real steps toward more responsible, sustainable practices and giving back where we can.

Here’s what we’re working on:

Giving Back

We are proud to be a certified partner of 1% for the Planet, which is a global organization that connects dollars and doers to accelerate smart environmental giving.

Vallerret annually donates 1% of all sales to support environmental non-profit organizations who work hard to create a healthy and vibrant future for our planet.

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Biodegradable Product Bags

In partnership with Aquapak our gloves are protected in bags that are water soluble, ocean safe and biodegradable, breaking down harmlessly to non-toxic biomass in soil and sea.

These protective bags are made from a specially formulated polymer resin using Polyvinylalcohol (PVOH). PVOH is still a polymer, but the major differentiator from traditional plastics is that the material is hydrophilic (i.e. it loves water). This means it breaks down quickly in the marine environment without attracting other toxins or forming microplastics, as traditional polymers would.

We'd like to thank Finisterre for referring us to Aquapak and offer a better way to protect new product without harming soil and sea.

  • Put in with Your Compost
  • Add to Your Household Recycling
  • Leaves No Trace or Microplastics
  • Marine Life safe

Moving away from single-use packaging

With every pair of gloves you purchase in our webshop, we provide a convenient glove storage bag made from organic linen. This ensures that your gloves remain protected when not in use, and you can also repurpose the bag for storing food produce, such as bread or fruit.

Norwegian Society for Conservation

Every Year, we donate Black Friday Profits to The Norwegian Society for Conservation of Nature (Naturvernforbundet), who works to protect nature and the environment so that human activity does not exceed the tolerance limits of our planet.

NSC work to solve a wide range of issues in Norway and protect the majestic & photogenic National Parks, i.e. in Lofoten and Svalbard.

Their focus is on conservation, climate change, energy and transportation.

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The Conservation Alliance

We are proud Members of The Conservation Alliance. TCA harness the power of businesses and outdoor communities to protect North America’s cherished wild places and outdoor spaces and lobby for solutions that balance the best interests of the land and water, wildlife, and people.

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Protect our Winters

Vallerret is a Supportive Member of Protect Our Winters (POW); a Global nonprofit that helps passionate outdoor people protect the places and lifestyles they love from climate change. 

They are a community of athletes, scientists, creatives, and business leaders advancing non-partisan policies that protect our world today and for future generations. Through their advocacy, they work to educate, register and turn out enough voters to shift governmental responses to the climate crisis. 

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Sustainable Glove Care

We all have a part to play when it comes to sustainability and part of being a sustainable consumer is making sure you get the most out of your products.

We are proud of the quality of our gloves and with proper care, they should serve you in your creative adventures for years to come.

Here are our tips for caring for your gloves:

  • Hand Wash Your Gloves

  • Always Dry Your Gear

  • Cut Your Fingernails

  • Only Buy What You Need

    Limit Returns & Size Exchanges