Zazi Vinted

https://www.zazi-vintage.com

Online store that sells jackets in a way that is ethical, and transparent about the costs. They also look at the social and environmental costs.

“The true costs of any fashion garment can be broken down into Labour, Materials, Working cost, Transport and the cost that you don’t see - social and environmental costs that are embedded in everything you buy.”

Partners: A group of people responsible for the making, and distribution of the products. All partners follow a certain list of ethics within their production and methods. All partners are focused on craftsman’s ship, social, environmental impact and lifting people out of poverty.
The UN Ethical Fashion Initiative (UN EFI): People connecting worker from marginalised areas to an international market.
Karwan: A Family business located in Afghanistan
- trading and collection fabrics
- fair living standers
- transparency
- protection of the environment
Tarsian & Blinkley, Kabul Afghanistan: A sewing atelier, focusing on craftsmanship, woman empowerment and cultural heritage.
- 25 tailors
- 100 home base female embroiders
- fair standards
- living wages
- transparency
- protection of the environment
Ikatuz, margilan Uzbekistan: Atelier bringing together 5 masters, 9 artisanal, 50 ikat weavers in the goal to maintain traditional craftsmanship and cultural values.
- Improve livelihoods of themselves, families, and their communities
- Fair labour standards
- living wages
- total transparency
- protection of the environment
Saheli Woman, Bhikamkor village: atelier bringing together over 35 artisanal woman, that come together and sew pieces, embroidery and earn a fair wage, helping to lift them and their families out of poverty.
- fair standards
- living wages
- transparency
- protection of the environment

Money

1. MATERIALS

The Suzani’s alone cost between €40-€300 depending on fabric quality. Add €45 for trimmings & labels and we have a average of material costs of around €160

2. LABOR OF LOVE

The Afghan artisans get €50 for sewing/completing one of our Suzani coats. Add this up and you get a total before customs of €

3. TRANSPORTATION

The costs for the shipping of one coat from Afghanistan to Germany is €20.

4. CUSTOMS

For customs we have to add 30% of the subtotal ~ €20, resulting in a price of €293

5. PACKAGING WITH VALUE

Each coat is wrapped in a handmade, up-cycled fabric bag that is hand-embroidered by the Saheli Women (€3 per bag). This is then put in a parcel made from 100% recycled paper (€4,50). We end up with a price of €300,50 before covering any ZAZI working costs.

6. ZAZI WORKING COSTS

Naturally, keeping a company as ZAZI running means that we have nonstop overhead costs. We have to pay for our projects in Amsterdam, India, Afghanistan and worldwide. This overhead results in a markup of ~2.6 x on each coat to cover our expenses - leaving us with a total of €796.40 .

7. MARK IT UP

We try to sell as much as possible directly to consumers but ZAZI is also sold through selected retail partners worldwide who have to cover their expenses and expect a price guarantee from our side. This means another mark-up of ~2x which leaves us with a price before VAT of €1216,40,

8. RETAIL PRICE VAT INCLUDED

Because our company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands we have to add 21% VAT and EU shipping costs (€15) as the last step. So we get a total price of €1490 as our final retail price.


Who is profiting;
Partners: - Have expanded their ateliers by creating for an international market.
- Have income and fair wages to help lift them out of poverty
- They are able to keep their heritage/customs alive
- Woman and empowered lifting them and their children out of poverty
Environment: - sourcing organic materials
- some materials are sources second hand
- using natural dyes and traditional methods which are less stressful on the environment
Social Impact: Through connection people together, a combination of skills is merged together forming new connections amongst marginalised groups.
Consumer: The consumer receives a high quality product made with care. Its durable and unique. Transparency gives the consumer knowledge about where their money goes to. They have invested in a fair product that is both socially and environmentally sustainable.