La Methode is an ethically sustainable proposal for finished garments that values the best of Italian craftsmanship and industrial economies.
Craftsmanship, transparency, ethics, and local production are the essential elements of this ambitious project.
We offer premium functional,essential creative and ecological garments, always made with natural fibers, organic fibers, and reclaimed fabrics.
The production; will be exclusively on demand and byordered.
This allows us to avoid overproduction, a phenomenon that has been causing devastating impacts for decades, and to directly control every product.
The value is entirely given in quality and in its supply chain, which is Italian and very local.
The production chain of our garments involves different actors, and each product has its specific connection.
Each phase requires a very defined and specialized competence, often more than one: all the dedicated professions contribute to the realization of the project.
Behind the scenes of your La Methode garment, there are:
United States, Europe, Taiwan, and China.
Many of the yarns we use come from far away.
We do not boast about it, on the contrary: today finding fibers grown and processed in Italy is a challenging task.
This is where the supply chain becomes entirely Italian.
The certificate we apply to each garment encompasses our credibility, our common sense, and the desire to offer products that tell an opportunity.
Thanks to an artisanal processing carried out in Produce Sinapsi, we recycle pre-consumption waste raw materials, obtaining new yarns that are perfectly usable, of high quality, and with an iconic look.
At the same time, post-consumption fabrics are recovered, made negligible by defects.
The production of fabrics obtained with recycled yarns in natural, raw fibers is curated by Produce Sinapsi, which puts its knowledge and warehouse at disposal with great passion.
Each fabric is unique and tailored for La Methode.
Each fabric is unique and tailor-made for La Methode.
Some of the fabrics we make require special care.
The most resistant yarns, such as those made from Liberian fibers, are properly prepared before and after weaving to minimize waste, and then we proceed with artisanal mending.
One of the topics we are investing in is minimizing energy and water consumption, as well as related emissions.
This research focuses on light refinement processes and, at the same time, on the creation of performing and low-energy fabrics.
Finishing occurs at various stages of the process and can take place on raw materials, semi-finished fabrics, or finished garments, leaving ample room for experimentation.
From prototype design to pattern development to assembly, everything happens in Italy thanks to a nearly zero-kilometer supply chain in the Varese district.
We carefully prepare the packaging of the garments, made with a simple sheet of recycled paper.
No envelope, no additional extra cost.
To create and make La Methode garments even more recognizable, some details are indispensable, from buttons to bias tapes, and finally to a numbered hologram that makes each of our garments unique and unrepeatable.
We all make the difference, including you. Impulse for change, shared choice, and values to fight for. It will be us, people, who make the difference.
The message is meant to be crystal clear.
To propose a simple methode for living better without significan sacrificies.To live in harmony with the world, drawing on the right resources and making conscious choices.
La Methode also draws inspiration from "Walden. Life in the woods" of H.D. Thoreau.
His reflections, before us, have also inspired Mahatma Gandhi and many other people who have found valid and healthy principles in Walden, applicable immediately to their lives.
The purpose of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (hereinafter "the C.o.C.") is to commit the company Produce Sinapsi S.r.l. (hereinafter "the Organisation"), its managers and all its employees and collaborators to act with honesty and integrity, in accordance with this C.o.C..
The C.o.C. applies to all employees and collaborators who perform functions for or on behalf of the Organisation, whether or not they are directly employed by the Organisation.
It is illegal to offer, promise, pay, request or receive a bribe or other improper advantage, directly or indirectly. A bribe can include the giving of money or anything of value to influence the actions of another person. It also covers payments or gifts as a reward for the improper actions of another person.
It is prohibited to pay or receive any sum of money and/or anything of value from a Government Official and/or anyone in the private sector where this is to obtain or retain business or other commercial advantage for the Organisation.
Facilitation payments are a type of bribe. It is illegal to pay or receive any sum of money and/or anything of value to/from a Government Official where this is to obtain or retain business or other commercial advantage for the Organisation.
The organisation's business records must be accurate and reliable. All business records, including expense reports, financial statements, operating and production reports, reports to auditors and reports to government agencies, must be prepared diligently and honestly.
No false or misleading entries should be made in the organisation's records for any reason. Compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and established internal controls is required at all times.
All payments must be supported by an invoice and a contract or order containing sufficient detail to reflect the services performed and must be recorded accurately, in a timely manner and in reasonable detail. False, misleading, incomplete, inaccurate or artificial entries in the Company's books, records and accounts are strictly prohibited.
The Organisation is committed to the highest standards of transparency, probity and accountability. An important aspect of accountability and transparency is a mechanism for staff and other members of the Organisation to express their concerns/whistleblowing/complaints/suggestions in a responsible and effective manner.
Based on this, this "Whistleblowing Policy" establishes the procedures for reporting an unlawful act or omission that constitutes, or may constitute a violation of laws and regulations, of the values and principles established in the Company's C.o.C., and/or that could cause any type of damage (e.g. economic, environmental, to the safety of workers or third parties, or merely reputational) to the Organisation, its customers, partners, third parties.
This Policy constitutes the reference document for the Company, without prejudice to any specific local laws on the subject that conflict with it.
The addressees of this Policy are the members of the corporate bodies, employees and collaborators.
Addressees who discover or in any case become aware of possible unlawful conduct or irregularities must immediately report the acts, events and circumstances that they believe, in good faith and on the basis of reasonable grounds, to have led to such violations.
This policy encourages individuals to put their name to any disclosure they make, but reports may be made anonymously. In any case, reports must be detailed and documented, so as to provide useful and adequate information to effectively verify the validity of the reported events.
Reports must be reported to Brigitte Cantoni, who is responsible for receiving and analysing the reports.
The organisation guarantees the confidentiality of the report and the information contained therein, as well as the anonymity of the reporter or sender, even if the report subsequently proves to be erroneous or unfounded. Any kind of threat, retaliation, sanction or discrimination against the whistleblower is not tolerated.
The Organisation guarantees that the personal data of whistleblowers and of any other persons involved in the handling of reports (including any sensitive data) will be processed in full compliance with the provisions of current legislation on the protection of personal data. Only the data strictly necessary to verify the validity of the report and its management will be processed.
The Organisation is committed to handling personal data in such a way as to fulfil its obligations regarding the guarantee and protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural persons, in particular the right to privacy, family life and private life, with respect to the processing of personal data.
The Organisation has adopted appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, disclosure, unauthorised access or any other form of accidental or unlawful processing.
Any conduct that does not comply with the provisions of this C.o.C. entails, independently of and irrespective of any legal action against the offender, the application of disciplinary sanctions pursuant to current legislation and/or the employment contract.
bruno
Light climber, lover of discovery and innovation. Literally raised among machines and yarns.
After touching in the nineties on the enormous and hidden waste of the clothing industry, he rebelled.
Since then a continuous change, a quest to improve and create excellent knitted fabrics, applying the care and quality that comes from experience and research.
If you are a fabric novice, he will turn you into an excellent connoisseur of fibres including Hemp and Nettle of which he is a profound connoisseur.
brigitte
Backbone of the group with firm doggedness and impetus.
She grew up on Lake Como and came all the way to the Middle Country, in a succession of explorations of cultures and dialects, from Como to Mandarin.
Concrete, direct and humble, she approached the textile world step by step to the point of being completely captivated by it.
The opportunity to give a positive signal is something she feels is imperious and so she throws herself headlong into the La Methode project.
federica
A determined force of nature with a passion for the textile world.
She continuously experiments and tries to realise new ideas thanks to the support of Bruno who accompanies her on the journey of knitted fabrics.
Difficult to devise and standardise but damn strong and expressive.
Our world has enraptured her, to her detriment, but she seems so happy about it that she takes a trip every day to explore excellent raw materials and give her contribution to all projects.
Perfectly in line with the ambitions of La Methode.
gio
Fresh energy, lifeblood.
Gio is the 20-year-old rebel with a head on his shoulders.
He comes from the province of Como and has a world of Sinapsi in his head.
Graphic design is his first love where he can feel free to create and combine creativity and technological innovation.
Free and happy, he approaches everything with positivity, infecting even the oldest of us with a decisive but good attitude.
mattia
Restless and hyperactive.
Conceiving and connecting a sustainable business idea and industrial craftsmanship is his dream in the drawer.
He lives La Methode as a way of life; stopping and reflecting on the power of choice is his mantra.
Curious, constantly searching for innovations and opportunities, in all areas.