
Is Runamics Ethical? Sustainable Apparel
Planet-friendly running and sportswear built on Cradle to Cradle materials, fair production, and repair instead of replacement.
Runamics is a apparel brand based in Hamburg, Germany, curated by Purpose Picks for its commitment to sustainability, circular economy, ethically sourced. Planet-friendly running and sportswear built on Cradle to Cradle materials, fair production, and repair instead of replacement.
Why We Picked Them
For some functional textiles Runamics uses NaNea, a chemically modified polyester certified at Cradle to Cradle Platinum raw material level, made without harmful chemicals commonly connected with conventional polyester sportswear. Its cotton supply chain in India was the first worldwide to be certified according to the Fairtrade Textile Standard.
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- Location
- Hamburg, Germany
- Ships to
- Europe & International
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Runamics ethical?
- Purpose Picks lists Runamics under sustainability, circular economy and ethically sourced after editorial review, which is curation rather than certification. Runamics is a Hamburg-based sportswear brand developing environmentally responsible and fairly produced clothing for runners and active people, with the ambition of becoming the first Cradle to Cradle sportswear brand in the world. Runamics states commitments including cradle to cradle, fair production, plastic-free materials. Purpose Picks has not published an independent assessment of Runamics's labour or environmental practices, so treat those commitments as the brand's own account.
- Is Runamics legit?
- Yes. Runamics is an operating apparel brand based in Hamburg, Germany, featured in Purpose Picks issue #40 after editorial review of its social and environmental impact.
- Where is Runamics based?
- Runamics is based in Hamburg, Germany and ships to: Europe & International.
- What does Runamics sell?
- Runamics makes apparel products. Featured picks: Bouncy Cotton Running Shorts, Herren, Longsleeve, No-Print, Biobaumwolle, unisex.
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