
OUR RESPONSIBILITY IDEOLOGY
A quiet rebellion is not heard. It is seen in choices.
Our responsibility is a quiet rebellion for a more sustainable and natural future.
Sasta's roots are deep in the wilderness, and we want to do our part to ensure that clean nature is preserved for future generations.
We are part of a larger whole, whether we like it or not. Every decision we make affects the world around us. At Sasta, we want to help you keep your footprint as light as possible and your impact as meaningful as possible.
We manufacture products that are genuinely suited to Nordic conditions, based on need rather than trends.
We use only carefully selected, natural, and sustainable premium materials in accordance with fair business principles. We know that this is more expensive, but also more valuable. Values are only values when you are willing to pay the price for them.
Genuine responsibility does not come from empty words, but from actions. We believe in less. Less production, less consumption, and less waste. We manufacture and sell a limited number of garments each year so that each one carries weight.
Our products are built to last, repairable, and produced as smartly as possible to minimize unnecessary impact on the world.
If you are looking for disposable products, please do not buy from us.
If you are looking for permanence, you have come to the right place.
DESIGN FROM FINLAND - SHAPED BY NATURE, BUILT TO LAST
The Design from Finland mark tells you that our garments are designed in Finland, but more importantly, it reflects a Finnish way of thinking. Practicality, durability, and honest craftsmanship have guided us from the beginning. Since 1969, we have built garments that stand the test of time, wear, and nature’s forces.
Every one of our products is born in the Finnish wilderness. Nature is not just our inspiration, it is our home, our testing ground, and the true measure of good design. For us, Finnish design means that every cut, pocket, and detail is created in motion and in changing conditions — through wet moss, in biting frost, in sleet, or while resting by the fire. These ideas are not born in an office but through decades of experience in knowing what is truly needed in the forest and on the fell.
FACTORIES
Sasta's products are manufactured in carefully selected factories in European Union, China, India and Turkey. Of the total amount of materials (kg), we used in 2023, 93 % of our total production has been in the European Union and the rest 7 % outside EU.
The majority of production takes place in the European Union, where factories are bound by EU legislation on environmental and human rights issues. The proximity also allows for better communication and monitoring of our manufacturing partners.
Here is the list of factories and suppliers Sasta cooperates with
Product Group | Factory / Supplier | Address | Number of Staff | Collaboration Since |
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ESTONIA | ||||
Ventile & Fleece Products, Wool Shirts | Mentha OÜ | Peterburi tee 38/6, 11415 Tallin | 23 | 2016 |
Gore-Tex Products | AS Year | Kose mnt 5, 74306 Kehra | 16 | 1991 |
Gore-Tex Products | Ursuit Baltics AS | Metsa 21, 68206 Valga | 95 | 2023 |
Beanies | Villawool Oü | Merikotka 7-17, 93815 Kuressaare | 2020 | |
LATVIA | ||||
Outdoor Products | Deora Pluss Ltd | Tautas street 102, LV-5417 Daugavpils | 56 | 2016 |
Outdoor Products | Lattex-D Ltd | Muitas street 3E, LV-5401 Daugavpils | 128 | 2020 |
LITHUANIA | ||||
Gore-Tex Products | Satrija AB | Satrijos str.3, 60180 Raseiniai | 150 | 2009 |
Fabric Quilting | UAB Mittet | Liepu str. 15, 98270 Mosedis | 29 | 2022 |
CZECH REPUBLIC | ||||
Gore-Tex Products | VÝVOJ, oděvní družstvo v Třešti | Franze Kafky 341/13, 589 01 Třešť | 120 | 2022 |
TURKEY | ||||
Hoodies, T-Shirts | Yototeks Tekstil Ürünleri San. Ve Tic. Ltd. Şti. | MTK Sitesi 5748 sok. no:47, Çamdibi/35090 Bornova /İzmir | 2022 | |
FINLAND | ||||
Socks | Sukkamestarit Oy | Kuukuja 2-4, 33420 Tampere | 40 | 2019 |
Beanies | Nevertex Oy | Neverbackantie 27, 68380 Yli-Ullava | 15 | 2016 |
CHINA | ||||
Gloves, Mittens | HengYang Ansung Attiring Products Co. Ltd | Hengdong Economic Development Zone, Hengyang City | 74 | 2005 |
VIETNAM | ||||
Caps | Ho Chang Vina Co., Ltd | No. 10, Road 26, Song Than 2 IZ, Binh Duong | 302 | 2021 |
INDIA | ||||
Shirts | Sahil Textiles | A2/240/3,GIDC Umbergoan, Dist. Valsad | 92 | 2010 |
NETHERLANDS | ||||
Leather Belt, Braces | 2000 |
ELECTRICITY
At Sasta's head office in Nurmes, we have chosen zero-emission windpower for our use. Electricity is GO-certified.
Through our electricity supplier, Pohjois-Karjalan Sähkö Ltd, we are involved in a project to dismantle the Louhikoski hydropower plant and free Sararojoki as a natural river route.
OUR SUSTAINABILITY WORK CONTINUES
We are constantly striving to improve our operations - and that also concerns all aspects of being more sustainable and responsible as a company and business. We want to reduce the environmental impact and increase the transparency and measurability of our operations.
Our next goal is to calculate our company's carbon footprint. We have signed the Scandinavian Outdoor Group’s climate initiative and we have pledged to be a carbon neutral enterprise by 2030. We have also joined the Carbon neutral textile 2035 -commitment launched by Finnish Textile & Fashion because we want to be involved in creating a carbon-neutral textile sector in Finland. With the commitment, we will have access to a carbon footprint calculator that meets the requirements of the standard for calculating the carbon footprint of organizations in accordance with the international Greenhouse Gas protocol. In addition to developing its own operations, the outgoing company is also committed to promoting low-emission operations in global value chains.
We intend to reduce our carbon footprint by avoiding unnecessary travelling and changing the materials and packaging of our products to more environmentally friendly. We intend to compensate for the remaining emissions in the future.
