First off, I stumbled on this thing saying DeMellier is all about ethical and sustainable production, right? Like, they’re all about empowering women, too. Sounds good, sounds… kinda “woke-washing” if you’re cynical, but hey, let’s give ’em the benefit of the doubt. They claim all their bags are made in southern Spain. Southern Spain, you say? Makes you wonder who’s actually *making* them, y’know?
Then I saw this random snippet about “DEMELLIER LTD.” appearing in some Spanish customs data. Like, the first time? Which is kinda weird, right? Maybe they just started importing *something* into Spain, or maybe the data’s just new, IDK. The record mentions 155 customs import/export records. 155 records. What are they exporting? To whom? It’s kinda vague, isn’t it?
I also saw something about the “Tokyo Tote” being available in Bologna. What does that have to do with the suppliers? Nothing really. Just thought I’d mention it. Bologna. Nice city. Okay, back to the bags.
Then there’s this “Planet” rating. So, the brand got evaluated based on their environmental policies. This is where it gets a bit more interesting. What are their environmental policies? Did they get a good rating? I’m assuming they did, because they are boasting about it.
Oh! And I almost forgot, there’s something about “preisgekrönte britische Handtaschen”—German for “award-winning British handbags.” Why did I find that? Well, it probably means that their stuff is good, I guess.
So, putting it all together… What do we know about their suppliers? Honestly? Not a whole heck of a lot. They’re supposedly in southern Spain. DeMellier is importing or exporting stuff in/out of Spain (we don’t know exactly what). They care (apparently) about ethical and sustainable practices.
The whole thing feels a bit… opaque. Like, I’d *love* to know exactly who’s stitching those bags, where the leather comes from, and if everyone involved is getting a fair deal. I mean, “ethically made” is a great buzzword, but it needs some serious backing up with real, verifiable info.
