MONOCHROME followed the Locally Made strategy in its production processes. We are proud that in 2019 we built and launched our own eponymous manufactory in Zelenograd, becoming residents of one of the largest technology parks in the country. 80% of MONOCHROME knitwear is created at our manufactory.

Today the production area is more than 1000 square meters, and the total staff of the company exceeds 50 people. Most of the specialists of our sewing shop moved to Zelenograd together with their families and settled here.

In addition to clothing production, we are engaged in the development and creation of exceptional specifications of knitted fabrics. We experiment with texture, composition and density, and actively introduce organic and recycled components into the production chain. At the same time, we use recycled materials in 99% of our printing materials, including packaging.

The chosen development strategy has already minimized the carbon footprint of our products.

We use only the most advanced and high quality professional equipment in our work. We have no contractual relationship with any factory in the world and take full responsibility for our products.

The (LIFE) collection is an initiative of MONOCHROME brand, organized in support of Konstantin Khabensky Charitable Foundation. Since 2008, the artist and public figure has been helping children and young adults in the fight against cancer and other serious diseases of the brain and spinal cord. 

The MONOCHROME collection features products in red color. All profits from sales are monthly transferred to the Foundation and distributed in the directions:

• diagnostics and treatment of wards;
• equipping specialized medical institutions;
• organization of rehabilitation programs.

Since 2020, we have managed to send more than 2,000,000 rubles as donations, which allowed us to provide the necessary treatment to 20+ children from among the Foundation's wards.

From the first day we opened our cafe, we knew you would love the specialty coffee and our branded paper cups that were made exclusively for the brand. These MONOCHROME cups are plastic-free with sugar cane lids, PAP 21 labeled and recycled like cardboard or paper. They are completely safe for human consumption, and when released into the environment, they decompose in 90 days (as they contain no plastic).

99% of the packaging materials and all paper accessories for our products are traditionally made from recycled raw materials, and we recycle all fabric waste and other types of waste on a monthly basis to our partners, adhering to the principle of zero waste in our production.

For gluing the packaging, we have also chosen a solution made of vegetable components. We also designed and intentionally reduced the size of our boxes to minimize the carbon footprint of their production and transportation.

The MONOCHROME range of products made from 100% organic cotton. This is confirmed by the international GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification.

The ORGANIC range is another step of the MONOCHROME brand towards sustainability and responsible textile production and consumption. We have been adhering to them since 2018, when we first showed products made from nettle and linen.

Organic cotton is the most sustainable, rare and expensive type of textile raw material. The share of organic plantations is only 0.1% of the world's total cotton fields. A distinctive feature of organic cotton is the conditions under which it is cultivated and harvested:

• only alternative energy sources are used to light and power the plantations;
• plants are watered using cost-effective water supply systems and sewage treatment plants;
• only natural fertilizers (no chemicals or synthetics) are used for crop care;
• cotton is harvested manually, without the use of machinery and in compliance with labor standards;
• crop rotation - when different types of plants are grown alternately on the same field - is practiced on a mandatory basis. This approach allows not only to guarantee the production of ecological raw materials, but also to restore the biological properties of the soil.

The woven fabric for ORGANIC products is produced in limited editions, especially according to MONOCHROME standards and techniques. This allows you to retain the quality and oversize shape you are accustomed to.

Even at the stage of the brand's inception, we decided that we would systematically and purposefully develop socially responsible initiatives and strive to put more meaning into our products than just stylish clothes and accessories.

From the first days we have been concerned about the competent utilization of raw materials and scrap. Therefore, the REUNION program, which allows customers to share our ideas and support eco-initiatives, became a logical stage of the brand's development.

As part of the program, we accept used MNOCHROME products for recycling, and in gratitude we give customers a 15% discount on the purchase of a new product (except for the leather/suede jackets and down jackets).

You can take part in the program by handing in or sending by courier only original products of the brand (the terms of the program do not apply to accessories, shoes and souvenirs). All the items we receive are sorted and transferred to the Second Breath Foundation, where, depending on the degree of wear and tear, they will either be donated to charity or recycled into rags or reclaimed cloth, which will then be used to produce construction materials.

The result of our second collaboration is eco-friendly products in line with the sustainability strategies of the two brands.

All textiles are made of 100% organic cotton, while the hypersize down jackets and sneakers reflect several big eco-initiatives at once: 

• The upper fabric of the down jackets is made of recycled polyester with a moisture-wicking, perfluorocarbon-free impregnation. This means that we have reduced the composition of synthetic materials to a minimum.
• Goose down of the RDS (responsible down standard) standard is used as filler, which guarantees ethical treatment of ducks and their offspring, keeping conditions and down collection. 
• The sole of SLUB C sneakers made of EVA is an environmentally friendly and hygienic eco-material. It is made of foamed ethylene vinyl acetate, which is easy to recycle and is often used as a secondary raw material. It does not carry any environmental risks if disposed of properly.
• The packaging of the collection's products, as well as printing materials and hang tags are made of recycled paper and kraft cardboard. we used glue made of natural ingredients on the basis of gelatin as binding materials.