About LaLuz Brasil Project
LaLuz Brasil is a project that leaves careful footprints on the planet through the production of camisetas made with non-polluting raw materials. The project believes that every choice is a footprint, so it develops t-shirts using algodão orgânico, biodegradable poliamida, and recycled fabrics, all while embracing estamparia natural and design zero desperdício. The initiative values a sustainable, innovative approach in the industriatextil sector, ensuring responsible management of natural, cultural, and social resources, and promoting empreendedorismo social.
Main Benefit
Key figures and facts:
- Bcorp score: 117.4
- Non-polluting raw materials like algodão orgânico and biodegradable poliamida
- Use of water-based, plant-derived inks and natural pigments
- Zero waste design increases raw material utilization from 80% to 97%
- For each camiseta sold, 1 piece of underwear is donated through the SOLIDARITY DIAPER PROGRAM
- Empowerment and geração de renda through associations and cooperatives, with formação de costureiras
- Reusable packaging made from 50% recycled PET and 50% organic cotton
Organic Philosophy
The project embraces its organic philosophy wholeheartedly. It firmly believes that producing and educating for ethical and responsible consumption is the minimum that any business within the supply chain should do. With a deep commitment to expanding a positive socio-environmental impact, the initiative actively supports projects that seek to regenerate the environment and reduce social injustices. This organic approach is interwoven with a genuine desire for mudança, always striving to be in harmony with nature.
Responsible Production
LaLuz Brasil practices responsible production by carefully planning fabric use and optimizing each cut. The molds of the camisetas are developed to maximize the utilization of the raw material with the least possible waste. Seamstresses work in workshops run by associations and cooperatives, ensuring quality sewing services, proper working conditions, and fair remuneration—all essential for a robust gestão responsável de resíduos and the generation of social impact.
Zero Waste Commitment
Addressing waste is a major focus; for example, the typical t-shirt’s production generates about 20% scraps. To combat this, the project undertakes three clear actions: the small scraps are sorted and donated to artisans and institutions, larger fabric remnants are transformed into underwear for children aged 1 to 4 years via the SOLIDARITY DIAPER PROGRAM, and a zero waste design is implemented using squares and rectangles to push the raw material utilization to 97%… a practice that truly epitomizes inovação in the apparel industry.
Project Impact
- SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being – promoting saúde na infância through donation programs
- SDG 5: Gender Equality – empowering women through costureiras training and inclusive workshops
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – providing fair working conditions and geração de renda
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – exemplifying sustainable practices in the value chain
- SDG 13: Climate Action – using non-polluting raw materials and eco-friendly production methods
Artisanal and Post-Consumption Sustainability
The project also deeply values manual arts. Artisanal techniques enrich each camiseta, adding a touch of uniqueness, dedication, and care that only handmade work can offer. Post-consumption is given just as much attention: reusable travel bags made from 50% recycled PET and 50% organic cotton (complete with natural and authorial prints crafted by a partner cooperative) ensure that the lifecycle of the product minimizes waste… blending tradition with sustainability in every step.
