Miniconf

“RESPONSIBILITY” IS NOT AN ABSTRACT TERM

We adopt the ISO 14001 environmental management system. We buy cotton from those who produce it with respect. Our collections are “Animal Friendly”, from hats to shoes. It is not as much having drawn up a Code of Conduct that makes us “green” as actions that have substance, like the zero impact eco-warehouse, the samples reduction, the recycled plastic adopted for our hangers. Protecting children, people and the environment is a more concrete responsibility than ever.

A sustainable growth
project

"At the heart of our sustainability strategy is the commitment to create items that last over time," , says Giovanni Basagni, who was appointed Knight of Labor in 2013 by Giorgio Napolitano, then President of the Italian Republic. Miniconf aims to harmonize sustainability with business, and the solution is closer than it seems: the more durable a garment is, the less waste is produced, especially in children's fashion, where clothing must withstand intense use. In 2023, Miniconf not only celebrated its first 50 years in business but also voluntarily published its first Sustainability Report. This document highlights a 20-year journey and reaffirms the company's ongoing commitment to sustainability and transparency. Looking ahead to 2025, Miniconf will launch "Infinite Love," a project that unites sustainability and business. The initiative emphasizes that the longer a garment lasts, the greater its value can be expressed and shared between mothers and children, reducing waste and delaying disposal.

Miniconf People,
our human capital

We wonder how Miniconf can make each person’s path better. Working is not only a race for results: how you fell in the company affects the quality of life then the people’s work. If the working environment trusts you, listens to your needs and enhances as a professional person, such well-being is created that people become strategic drivers. The Welfare Program includes actions that make the balance between life and work sustainable: flexible schedules, access to part-time, company canteen, preferential access to the municipal nursery school for the children of employees, harmonization between school and work timetables.

Miniconf Academy,
tailor made training

All human resources can get involved and grow, from the new entry and junior up to seniors with may years of experience. As an internal training school, Miniconf Academy wants to develop and consolidate the skills of every professional worker and proposes a personalized training that enhances the individual path. Field training is also provided and thought for single-brand store staffs, sales networks and multi-brands trade. To date there are 200 hundred hours annual training, 170 persons involved, 20 internal and external teachers, 10 customized training modules. Challenges: renewal of skills and “reallocation of skills”.

SCHOOLING
HOSPITAL SUPPORT
INCLUSIVE SPORT
SPECIAL PROJECT
BETTER CARE
For those who have the making of an environmentalist
Sarabanda promoted a great educational relay race in the Italian primary schools “Made for good”, a creative lab with sets of fabrics and remnants, and a challenge among classes, where sustainable actions call for other sustainable actions, in order to spread among the youngers the principles underlying ecology and to support the school community with coupons in school supplies.
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Miniconf and Meyer Foundation: a story of friendship
Since 2013, Miniconf has been committed to providing free welcome kits to children arriving at the Meyer Hospital in Florence, primarily through the Emergency Department. Over the years, this collaboration has grown richer with the addition of special projects. To celebrate its first 50 years in business, Miniconf created a limited-edition capsule collection of shirts, with all proceeds donated to the Foundation. For Christmas 2024, Miniconf is launching the initiative “Scegli iDO, dona un sorriso” in support of the Play Therapy project.
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Fashion, children and inclusion
iDO and the NPO Special Olympics Italy unite with the goal of educating children in inclusive sport straight at school. In many Italian schools arrives Y.A.P. (Young Athletes Program), a sports program worldwide recognized involving children aged from 2 to 7 years, with or without intellective disability. In such an occasion iDO dedicated a sportwear series included in the Autumn/Winter 2019 collection.
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A special didactic hall
Miniconf, bounds by a strong multiyear partnership with Lega del Filo d’Oro supports it also financing the realization of a special didactic hall in the new National Centre in Osimo, Ancona, where pupils and their families, together with educators, physiotherapists and teachers can learn how to get in touch with the world and to catch up with self- reliance goals.
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Sarabanda and Foundation to offer better therapies.
Sarabanda dedicated to the “Gold for Kids” project a complete clothing line, labelling the items with a golden label. Part of the proceeds from the sales are devolved to the Umberto Veronesi Foundation, in particular to finance the diffusion of care protocols that guarantee the best oncologic therapies to all children and teenagers.
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Loving the environment and people,
without ifs and buts

What did we choose? A zero-impact photovoltaic system that powers the 2800 square metre eco-warehouse and other buildings. We use ecologic hangers only, 100% recycled and recyclable PET made. Filtered water points replaced plastic water bottles vending machines throughout the company plant. Reducing waste policies, less samples and more 3D and digital materials were implemented. Everything is described in our Commitment Manifesto, with concrete goals in the medium and long term thought to minimize the company’s impact on the environment.

Not “where” but “how”
is it made

We wrote and spread with conviction along the entire supply chain a Code of Conduct; adhering to the code means rejecting chid labour, combat all forms of discrimination, ensure safety, have the utmost respect for the environment, according to our EN ISO 14001 environmental certification. Moreover, we demand the same from collaborators, partners, clients and suppliers. There is a specific Auditing Program to verify that guidelines are respected.

MADE FOR THE PLANET EARTH

Miniconf follows the 2030 UN Agenda, the international action program centred on people, the planet and prosperity. Its 17 Sustainable Development Targets, some in details, are cornerstones for us:

TARGET 3- HEALTH AND CARE

We monitor the garments chemical and mechanical safety; we donate kits to welcome children at the Emergency Room at the Meyer Paediatric Hospital; we take care of the psycho-physical health of our employees.

TARGET8-RESPECTABLE WORK AND ECONOMICAL GROWTH

Recurring social and environmental audit along the whole supply chain, smart working, company welfare program, internal training, internal professional growth program.

TARGET4- QUALITY EDUCATION

Free didactic projects of environmental education, funding for local schools, Intercultural NPO study grants for the employees’ children, support for the Special Olympics Y.A.P. inclusive physical education program.

TARGET12- CONSUMPTION AND RESPONSIBLE PRODUCTION

Long lasting garments to reduce waste, effective management of second choice garments, join the BCI, use of low environmental impact packaging.

TARGET5-GENDER EQUALITY

80% of the workforce is female, flexible schedules and part time activation to promote school- work balance.

TARGET15- LIFE ON EARTH

We do not use leather, fur and feather of animal origin. We use FSC certified paper, we do recycling, we distribute water for free in every company area and we choose reusable bottles.

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