100% Fair Trade

Nepal is one of the poorest countries in the world, and the need for development is enormous. We believe that the best way to contribute to the positive development of Nepal is to create good and sustainable jobs.

Egos slippers are made by the Danish company Én Gry & Sif, who since 2000 has been working on the production of felt products in Nepal.

From the very beginning, it was very important that all the work should take place in fair and orderly terms and that the workers should be paid a decent salary for their work. Therefore, it was with great pleasure that in 2009 Egos was certified by the World Fair Trade Organization.

Over the years, Egos have been involved in various development projects in collaboration with local NGOs, such as the TEWA women organization, and DANIDA. We have also provided financial support for an orphanage in Nepal’s capital, Kathmandu, as well as to workers and their families.

To become Fair Trade certified, we must live up to the 10 Fair Trade principles:

1. Create opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers.
2. Our business must be transparency and accountability.
3. We must trade on Fair Trade conditions.
4. We must pay a fair price.
5. We need to ensure that child labor does not occur.
6. We are obliged not to discriminate.
7. We must ensure good working conditions.
8. We must ensure the development and qualification of our suppliers.
9. We must promote the Fair Trade message.
10. We must show respect for the environment in our production.