Desigual (Spanish meaning “unequal, uneven”) is a Spanish fashion company. It is headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It was started by Thomas Meyer in 1984. The company has a presence in 107 countries, with different distribution channels and several partners. The company works with Spanish and international designers and artists.

Desigual’s clothing is mainly manufactured in Asia (73% of production), primarily in countries such as China and India. Some are also manufactured in Europe and the Middle East (27% of production). In 2020 the company made public the list of garment factories actively working for it around the world (Tier 1 suppliers).

To ensure compliance with the company’s Code of Conduct for suppliers (including regulations on compliance with the law, human rights, employee rights, as well as labour, environmental, quality and safety conditions), Desigual conducts audits which are carried out through an independent third-party entity, in accordance with the BSCI and SMETA international standards.

The company has introduced sustainable fibres and launched collections featuring garments made from organic and recycled fibres, such as the “Love the World” collection released in January 2021.

In 2020, the brand accelerated its sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) plan. Its goals include reducing the carbon footprint by 25% by 2025 (with the aim of being carbon neutral by 2050), using up to 30% sustainable fibres in the collections by 2021 (with a target of 50% by 2023), removing single-use plastic from product packaging by 2021, and sourcing 100% more-sustainable cotton by 2025.

Regarding waste management, in 2019 Desigual recovered nearly 80% of the 1,638 tons of waste generated in its buildings located in Spain and stores located in Catalonia. Overall, the company reduced waste generation by 20% compared to 2018