Responsibility

Ethical practice and sustainability have been two of the main aspects we have been researching since the start. Although we are a small business, we have high standards for ourselves, and one step at a time we are finding ways to reconsider our knowledge and improve our choices.

MANUFACTURING

We create our clothes using blanks produced from manufacturers with fair wages and environmentally conscious practices. We mainly work with either recycled or organic cotton, which is grown without the use of chemical pesticides or fertilisers.

Our collections are embroidered and printed on-demand by Wild and Kind. A Glasgow-based community interest company which is run by women and advocates for environmental and social justice. They invest 100% of their profits to tackle loneliness and isolation for people with marginalised gender identities. Wild and Kind refuses to work with harmful chemicals by using water-based inks and only working with responsibly manufactured blanks which make us sure that the production is made with care and respect.

Current Suppliers:

DEADSTOCK

All of the stock that remains from previous collections is either given to friends and family to be worn for a long time or repurposed into new beautiful objects.

Giveback

Since the start, Doyenne adopted a “think global, act local” philosophy, organising free events to bring the Glasgow community together while using our brand to raise donations for global projects using skateboarding as a catalyst of positive change.

Our Beginners Skate Sessions help widen the diversity of our local scene by creating a safer space where we offer free lessons open to everyone.

Held in: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Athens, New York City

Donations to: Skateistan, Skatepal, Concrete Jungle Foundation, Free Movement Skateboarding, Visibility Scotland, Intersex Justice Project, SAMS Scotland for Mental Health.

Inclusivity

Our mission is to make skateboarding more inclusive, intersectional, and accessible to everyone. We believe these values are key to creating an environment that is a true depiction of how our world really is. Diversity is crucial in nature’s ecosystems, and so should be for societies. We hope to promote a culture of kindness where respect is nurtured and support is given to one another.

Since the start, we have supported members from our skateboarding community and we want to show our love by sponsoring some of them and including them in our skate team. We know that the skateboarding industry unjustly overshadows many skaters who deserve more recognition, so even if we are a small independent brand and we can't give out pro contracts, we still give all the support we can.

THE TEAM:  Vitoria, Leah, Nikki, Pip, Yaz, Peach, Ioulitta, Jae

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