Sustainable Practices | Vegan & Cruelty-Free Ways

Our Sustainable Practices

Noize is a cruelty-free, sustainable, and vegan apparel brand based in Montreal, Canada. We’re passionate about what we do and we’re committed to pioneering change in an industry that could definitely use it.

Cool without the Cruel

Although the latest runway looks may look gorgeous, they hide an ugly truth: fur, leather, or wool comes at the expense of animal welfare. According to PETA, billions of animals are raised in horrific conditions and sacrifice their lives for their fur or hide. These practices are something Noize is vehemently against. Instead, we’re doing cool without the cruel. We are proud to say that our entire selection of fashion-forward apparel is vegan, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) certified, and free of animal by-products.

Designed with love, made with purpose

We specialize in highly-quality outerwear made from innovative, technologically-advanced textiles like faux fur, vegan leather, down alternatives, recycled fill and organic cotton designed to last several winters while keeping you warm in temperatures as low as -30 degrees (we’re from Canada, so…this was really, really important to us). We’re always dreaming up ways to break new grounds: For example, we recently introduced a loungewear collection of everyday essentials made entirely from recycled water bottles, and we’re always looking into new materials that look good and feel good. Every day, we continue to elevate our standards and practices to meet the needs of our consumers and the well-being of animals.

Our Ethical Materials

ECONYL™
ECONYL™ is reclaimed nylon that provides a much safer solution for the protection and preservation of marine life. For every 10,000 tones of ECONYL™ used, 70,000 barrels of crude oil are saved and the production of more than 65,1000 tones of C02 eq. Emissions are spared. Using this recycled material to produce our swimwear line was a vital step towards keeping oceans clean, as this regenerated premium nylon is made from discarded fishing nets that get tangled in reefs and risk trapping fish and animals.

Organic cotton
Certified by the Global Organic Textile Standard, our organic cotton is pesticide-, synthetic additive-free and non-genetically modified. It’s how we ensure environmental and social responsibility throughout the production process, down to the last detail, from harvesting fibre to manufacturing and labelling. Fast fashion is incredibly harmful to the environment, and by sourcing organic cotton we are committing to using 88% less water and 62% less energy compared to conventionally available cotton.

Algae-based Materials
We’re driving change from your head right down to your toes—literally. We recently developed an algae-based insole that is both comfortable and completely sustainable. Algae is one of the fastest-growing plants on Earth. Its presence is crucial to aquatic ecosystems management. It thrives in rising temperatures but can pose a serious threat to marine life, consuming oxygen from the ocean when it decays. Using algae-based materials helps preserve our oceans and its aquatic life, and helps eliminate a need for plastic.

Recycled Plastic
As a Canadian brand, warmth is not something we take lightly. We line our outerwear with environmentally friendly and humane recycled fill like RePET™ and REPREVE, ground-breaking technology made from reclaimed and repurposed plastic bottles. This sustainable alternative is just as warm as any down filling, so you can be sure you’ll stay cozy as can be in below-zero weather. This is our way of living by our promise of reducing plastic waste.

Vegan Leather
Looks great, feels supple. Our vegan leather is as buttery-soft as its animal-based counterpart, but this version doesn’t cause harm to cute cows and their calves. Wind-resistant, ultra-durable, and forever stylish, we’re pretty sure you’ll be a convert for life once you’ve given vegan leather the green light.

Vegan Fur
Our vegan fur is something else. By that, we mean our luxuriously soft and decadent alternative proves there’s zero need for the real thing. Besides how good it looks, this stuff is warm—something that will surely come in handy once temperatures plummet. But what you’ll love most is that our vegan fur is PETA-approved and does zero harm to fur friends.

Vegan Wool
Warm, cozy, and unapologetically on-trend, vegan wool is as soft and warm as the animal-derived version, but it’s far more ethical and environmentally sound. Best of all, vegan wool is cold- and wind-resistant. It’s hypoallergenic, too. Go ahead, snuggle up!

Lenzing EcoVero™
With its soft and lightweight texture, semi-synthetic EcoVero™ is quickly becoming a popular option for brands and consumers alike. EcoVero™ employs a “take less, give more” philosophy. Made from renewable wood pulp, this sustainable alternative feels similarly to viscose, but is a much greener choice.

Sustainability

Being a kinder, more caring company doesn’t stop at kindness towards animals. It extends to the environment, too. We strive to reduce consumption habits today in an effort to positively contribute to a better tomorrow. Noize is dedicated to using recycled and reclaimed fabrics wherever possible, sourcing innovative textiles to produce high-quality and ethical apparel. These are just some efforts we’re taking to challenge the fashion industry to do better at every turn.

Our Story

Noize was founded on the belief that what we wear should look and feel great and champion positive contributions to a better tomorrow.