Equator - The Belt Factory™

We aren’t perfect and don’t claim to be. We believe in being transparent about our achievements and challenges. Being transparent in the #supplychain will also be a part of how people make their buying decisions. We want people to know exactly where and how their #belt was made!

Our commitment to science forms part of everything we do: our understanding of changing consumer behaviour; our innovations in #rawmaterials, #sustainability & #technology. It's why we know how much energy it takes to make a #belt in our #factory (as little as your morning cuppa)

We're committed to innovating #rawmaterials: Increasingly ensuring ethics, quality & certifications of our raw materials. Using more #recycledleather & maintaining quality. Localising our #supplychain & developing new materials. Aiming to make the most responsible belt we can!

At Equator - the Belt Factory™, we focus on quality #craftsmanship and focusing even the smallest details. We listen to what our customers need, then aim to deliver the best possible product in response. A product that has great aesthetic, functionality and durability.

People power Equator - the Belt Factory™ and are at the heart of everything that we do! Without our team, none of what we do would be possible. Our people put the #craftsmanship into #craft.

Having achieved our #greenbuilding certification in 2020, our 2021 focus has, and will continue to be, on what our belts are made from. This includes working to innovate our supply chain through improved materials usage, localisation and transparency.

Our belts, which are manufactured in our 5-star rated Green Star Factory in Durban, are made to make you feel good, with a focus on comfort, wearability and longevity. #BuyLocal #MadeinSA

Did you know this month is #PlasticFreeJuly? Here's a few of the ways in which we are reducing plastic in our factory

Everything that we have achieved so far, and all that we continue to do, is governed by our commitment to being a Place of Craft and a Place of Science™. What does that mean exactly? Find out in our latest blog: bit.ly/3i8w8B2

We love getting reviews from happy #belt buyers. Swipe to read a few from our #TakeAlot purchasers.

As part of our work with Knoop Academy, in which they use our leather offcuts in the Textile Conversion program they are running for The Go Group, our sample maker Goodman was excited to transfer his knowledge and teach the group to effectively work with the leather offcuts.

Goodman Langa has been with Equator - the Belt Factory™ for 20 years. His skill and dedication as a sample maker have been central to the growth of our business. Read all about his work and experience in our latest behind the scenes feature on our blog. bit.ly/3vioMOl

Some major sustainable fashion inspiration: scientists have created a biodegradable, carbon-capturing textile from algae. Made by 3D printing, the material is reported to be easy to make on large scale and is biodegradable bit.ly/3u4LPvt

"Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak." - Rachel Zoe #Fashion #MensFashion #MensBelt #Belts

Just your periodic reminder that you can shop for #belts made by Equator - the Belt Factory™ directly on #Takealot bit.ly/3qtpaID

We love that our supplier ACA Threads offers the service of picking up and #recycling our empty thread spools free of charge, minimising pressure on scarce landfill sites. Last week we sent 400 of our old spools to be reused.

We believe real #sustainability, #transparency and supply chain visibility is the #futureoffashion!

Our client @EquatorFactory has been the focus of a number of media pieces since becoming SA's first fashion manufacturer to earn a 5 star #GreenStarCertification. The most recent being a case study, on @twygMAG ,of how they transformed their operations. bit.ly/3nBpt3q

Thank you to the #sustainablefashion & lifestyle publication, @TwygMag, for featuring us as your latest #sustainability case study "How South Africa's biggest belt factory transformed its operations." #Supportlocal bit.ly/3nBpt3q

Have you read our features in the Sunday Times Manufacturing Magazine? It features a case study on Equator – The Belt Factory™ & a full page spread dedicated to some of the wonderful people from our team. Read the full features on pages 13-15. bit.ly/3axCBkP