Protect Your Garments, Protect the Ocean
WHAT ARE MICROPLASTICS?
Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than five millimetres in size. They come from various sources, including the breakdown of larger plastic debris, microbeads in personal care products, and, of most relevance to the fashion industry, synthetic textiles or fibre shedding during washing cycles.
Once in the environment, these plastic particles persist for an extremely long time, causing significant harm to marine ecosystems.
One of the most alarming aspects of microplastics is their potential to progress through the food chain. Once they enter the sea, microplastics attach themselves to plankton and underwater vegetation. After being consumed by fish and other marine life, the microplastics make their way up the food chain before eventually ending up on our dinner plates.
GUPPYFRIEND
MR MARVIS has partnered with Guppyfriend to provide an environmentally preferred solution: the Guppyfriend washing bag. These single-sheet (and therefore non-shedding) polyester bags filter up to 90% of microplastic pollution during the washing cycle, vastly reducing potential waste. As an added benefit, the Guppyfriend washing bags also provide significant protection against abrasion, extending the lifespan of your delicate garments and shielding them from pilling.
But, why stop at just preventing plastic pollution? To maximise our impact, all profits from Guppyfriend bags sold by MR MARVIS will go towards coastal cleanup projects in Cambodia facilitated by our partner, Sumthing.
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Read moreBe, Feel and Stay Marvellous: Our 2024 Action Report
When we say we use our business as a force for good, we mean it. That’s why we publish an Action Report every year, covering everything you need to know about our sustainability efforts – including milestones, challenges and ambitions. This year’s report is our most extensive one to date. Curious about our growth and impact over the last year? Check out the full report via the link below.
Here’s a sneak peek of some of the highlights shared in the report:
- We extended the lifespan of 15,827 garments through reconditioning, refurbishing and repairing, saving them from ending up in a landfill.
- We're switching The Originals to organic cotton. Once our current stock runs out, the new style will gradually be phased in. The switch saves 1.1 KG of CO₂ per pair! This equals charging 89 smartphones.
- In 2024, our efforts to capture our emissions by supporting regreening projects with Justdiggit reached new heights. To date, MR MARVIS has helped restore over 41,000 trees and regreen 1,215 hectares of land.
- We donated €85,060 to charitable causes such as KiKa and Dress for Success.
- We co-founded the B Corp Fashion Circle: a collective for Dutch B Corps in the apparel industry, fostering collaboration and shared progress.
- We improved the scope and accuracy of our impact data by onboarding Vaayu as our impact measuring tool. This helped us gain a clearer picture of our CO₂ emissions and water usage, and will guide us in setting concrete reduction goals going forward.
The Action Report highlights the progress we’ve made in fostering a more responsible future, both in and outside our company. But this is just the beginning. We’re excited to continue evolving our strategies and actions to drive meaningful change.
Do you want to know more? Or do you have a marvellous idea to share with us? Get in touch via sustainability@mrmarvis.com. We're always eager to learn!
Here you can check out our new action report.
Read moreNew: The Airy Knit Shirt
Meet The Airy Knit Shirt: MR MARVIS' structured short-sleeved shirt. This light and breathable knitted shirt, made of 100% organic cotton, strikes the perfect balance between comfortable and polished. The subtle weighted texture ensures it holds its shape and adds extra interest to your warm-weather looks.
The Airy Knit Shirt is soft and light without being see-through: ideal for sipping an espresso on a terrace or soaking up the local culture in style.
You can pair this men's classic with summer trousers like The Longs or The Easy Chinos or go vacay all the way with shorts like The Originals and The Short Linens. The Airy Knit Shirt comes in five colours: dark blue Cosmics, blue Mavericks, light beige Coconuts, gray-green Defenders and dark beige Baristas. In addition, two striped versions are available: the yellow and off-white Splits and light and dark blue Strikes. Available now online and in MR MARVIS stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
Read moreNew: The Buttonless Polo
Meet The Buttonless Polo – a new member of MR MARVIS' extended polo family. Playful, refined and versatile, it's perfect for moments that call for something effortless and elevated.
The Buttonless Polo is a lightweight, short-sleeved polo that doesn't play by the rules. Sometimes less is more. That's why we decided not to add buttons this time, for a subtly eye-catching look. The light merino quality adds an elevated feel, making it the perfect option for more fancier events.
This menswear staple can be worn with summer shorts like The Piqués, The Short Easies, The Short Classics and The Short Linens. You can also pair it with trousers like The Longs, The Five-pockets, The Classic Chinos and The Seersuckers. The Buttonless Polo is available in 8 marvellous colours: black blue Deeps, blue Mavericks, off white Coconuts, dark burgundy Reserves, beige Baristas, green Goodwoods, light blue Avenues and blue green Astons. Now available online and in MR MARVIS stores in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.