Hansen & Gretel
Hansen and Gretel’s design ethos encompasses a certain ‘femininity with bite’. Sharp, uncomplicated, and cut to compliment the female form, but often underscored with a masculine accent. The name Hansen & Gretel was chosen to represent this synthesis of masculine feminine, that yin & yang where ‘Hansen’ is a nod to the designer’s father’s name. ‘Gretel’ constitutes for the idea of womanhood, the girl, the sister, and our journey as female’s which is always a prevalent theme in each collection. With premium stockists throughout Australia and overseas, best sellers are tweaked and reworked each season, ensuring the brand is always progressing their broad customer-base. Applauded as an accessible brand, appealing to all statuses, ages and budgets. Designs are never over-complicated, instead focusing on producing quality, luxury in classic silhouettes. There is an ethereal strength throughout the H&G aesthetic, with collection’s catering to every occasion. Hansen & Gretel recognises its obligation to ensure that suppliers are operating ethically. Hansen & Gretel works with a few handpicked expert factories in Shanghai, Guangzhou China and Hong Kong. Each factory is employed for its’ own specialty, and has been vetted for fair working conditions, and wages. The designer visit’s all factories biannually and only work’s with facilities that she has personally vetted and inspected. We expect our suppliers to consistently provide an environment which protects their employees’ health and safety and basic human rights. Each factory is independently certified and audited by Elevate Responsible Sourcing Assessment. As well as SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit). This four pillar audit comprises of Labor Standards, Health and Safety, Additional Elements: Management Systems, Entitlement to Work, Subcontracting and Homeworking, Environmental assessment, Business Ethics. All suppliers are expected to comply with their national employment laws and regulations with particular regard to: Minimum age of employment, Freely chosen employment, Health and safety, Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, No discrimination, No harsh or inhumane treatment, Fair Working hours, Fair Rates of pay
Hansen and Gretel’s design ethos encompasses a certain ‘femininity with bite’. Sharp, uncomplicated, and cut to compliment the female form, but often underscored with a masculine accent. The name Hansen & Gretel was chosen to represent this synthesis of masculine feminine, that yin & yang where ‘Hansen’ is a nod to the designer’s father’s name. ‘Gretel’ constitutes for the idea of womanhood, the girl, the sister, and our journey as female’s which is always a prevalent theme in each collection. With premium stockists throughout Australia and overseas, best sellers are tweaked and reworked each season, ensuring the brand is always progressing their broad customer-base. Applauded as an accessible brand, appealing to all statuses, ages and budgets. Designs are never over-complicated, instead focusing on producing quality, luxury in classic silhouettes. There is an ethereal strength throughout the H&G aesthetic, with collection’s catering to every occasion. Hansen & Gretel recognises its obligation to ensure that suppliers are operating ethically. Hansen & Gretel works with a few handpicked expert factories in Shanghai, Guangzhou China and Hong Kong. Each factory is employed for its’ own specialty, and has been vetted for fair working conditions, and wages. The designer visit’s all factories biannually and only work’s with facilities that she has personally vetted and inspected. We expect our suppliers to consistently provide an environment which protects their employees’ health and safety and basic human rights. Each factory is independently certified and audited by Elevate Responsible Sourcing Assessment. As well as SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit). This four pillar audit comprises of Labor Standards, Health and Safety, Additional Elements: Management Systems, Entitlement to Work, Subcontracting and Homeworking, Environmental assessment, Business Ethics. All suppliers are expected to comply with their national employment laws and regulations with particular regard to: Minimum age of employment, Freely chosen employment, Health and safety, Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, No discrimination, No harsh or inhumane treatment, Fair Working hours, Fair Rates of pay