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Award-winning!

Mandy Geddert , CHARLE - premium haberdashery
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Award-winning! - Award-winning!

We have reason to celebrate – we have won two awards!

We are delighted to announce that we have not only been honoured with the Fairness First Award, but also with the Entrepreneur of the Future Award from the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation! Both prizes underline our commitment to fairness and innovation in all areas.

Fairness First Award:
For responsibility and transparency

The Fairness First Award recognises our commitment to social, environmental and economic standards. This award shows that we take responsibility – for our employees, customers and partners. Our products and prices reflect these values, and we are proud that our fairness has now been officially recognised.

Entrepreneur of the Future Award:
Ready for the future

The Entrepreneur of the Future Award confirms that we have successfully mastered the leap into the future. This prize honours our ability to leave traditional business models behind us and to shine with fresh ideas, soft skills and modern leadership. For us, this is a strong signal to everyone: we are ready to shape the future – for you and with you.

Thank you for being part of our journey! With these awards behind us, we look forward to continuing to create innovative and sustainable solutions for you in the future.

Biodegradability of an elastic band -
Mandy Geddert , CHARLE - premium haberdashery
14.12.2024
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We wanted to find out whether our elastic straps made from natural materials completely degrade in the soil within a year - a decisive criterion for compostability. To do this, we subjected one of our products to a comprehensive practical test. With the support of a worm farm in Austria, we were able to successfully carry out this test.

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Award-winning! - Award-winning!
Mandy Geddert , CHARLE - premium haberdashery
12.09.2024
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We have reason to celebrate – we have won two awards! Fairness First Award and Entrepreneur of the Future Award from the German Institute for Innovation for Sustainability and Digitalisation

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GREEN BUDDY AWARD 2024 - GREEN BUDDY AWARD 2024
Mandy Geddert , CHARLE - premium haberdashery
07.06.2024
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Green Buddi Award - Logo --> GREEN BUDDY AWARD 2024 YEAH, we have won our first award. We won 3rd place in the "Retail" category for our commitment to sustainability, which we also

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FAIR RUBBER - MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE - Fair Rubber - Challenges in the cultivation and trade of natural rubber
Mandy Geddert , CHARLE - premium haberdashery
21.12.2023
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The cultivation of and the trade in natural rubber is not without its challenges of various kinds. The demand for the white gold is high, but the price is very low. So small, in fact, that the primary producers can barely make a living from it. We are lucky with our Malaysian supplier of natural rubber, as they already voluntarily take responsibility for their actions. Nevertheless, we go one step further and want to ensure that the farmers can make a good living from their work.

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