our values
Good for people. Good for the planet. Good for you. Today, 60% of our products support at least one of our sustainability initiatives.
with your help, we're doing better and going greener every day
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Fair Trade Certified™
Our Fair Trade factories support 13,000+ workers and their families.
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craftsmanship
We've invested nearly $100M in artisan communities and local craftspeople.
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organic
100% of our all-cotton bedding and bath towels is organic.
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sustainable sourcing
More than half of our wood furniture is sustainably sourced.
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learn more about our commitments
in responsible design and manufacturing
the impact:here's just some of the good
we've done together so far
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2.3B liters of water and 3M kwH of energy saved in 2019 by sourcing organic cotton.
200+ farmers trained in more sustainable practices in 2019 through our partnership with the Better Cotton Initiative.
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We're the first retailer (ever!) to use the Nest Seal of Ethical Handcraft.
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57M plastic bottles kept out of landfill through REPREVE�� recycled polyester.
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80,000+ workers
empowered through our partnerships with HERproject��� and Visionspring.
$5.7M
paid in Fair Trade community development funds.
16 Fair Trade Certified��� factories,
where workers invest in initiatives like health clinics, commuter bicycles and more.
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Our GREENGUARD Gold Certified furniture is screened for over 10,000 chemicals and VOCs that contribute to indoor pollution.
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$13.2M invested in small American-made businesses since West Elm LOCAL's launch.
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More than
$55M
donatedto St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital�� over a 16-year partnership.
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We've refurbished
2 CAMBA
community centers(and counting!) in our Brooklyn backyard, supporting 1,300 people.
