Everything the scan holds on this record, grouped by subject. Blue bars show how much information is held; they are not positive or negative scores. Fields with nothing behind them are counted, not listed.
Features
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Feature 1
Every Hempalaya piece is made from wild Himalayan hemp combined with cotton, and some items use a recycled cotton blend, all hand-woven into fabric. Beyond its hemp bags and clothing, Hempalaya also offers hemp and bamboo scarves alongside wool accessories, though the brand states no fibre percentages.
Feature 2
Hempalaya sources wild Himalayan hemp and natural raw materials from Nepal, where local mountain tribes collect and process the hemp into fibres before it travels to one of the brand's factories in Pokhara. Working exclusively with women's projects and family sewing workshops in Nepal, Hempalaya keeps its hemp production rooted in local communities.
Feature 3
Hempalaya describes its hemp products as eco-friendly, vegan and sustainable, and ships them in 100% eco-friendly packaging. Because hemp cultivation requires no pesticides or herbicides, and because the brand pays its craftspeople a fair wage plus training, financial support and access to machines, Hempalaya supports women's empowerment across its Nepalese workshops.
Materials and composition
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H3 Q8: Materials (adapts to brand: 100% cotton? / where is the linen from? / hemp?)
What is Hempalaya made of?
Plant fibre %
59.1
Animal fibre %
21.7
Fibre Breakdown
39 (65.0%) 100% plant fibre (organic cotton, linen, hemp) | 8 (13.3%) semi-synthetic (viscose, modal, Tencel, bamboo) | 13 (21.7%) animal fibre (wool, silk, down)
Fibre Breakdown (table)
FibreStyles%Measure100% plant fibre (organic cotton, linen, hemp)3965.0%Naturalsemi-synthetic (viscose, modal, Tencel, bamboo)813.3%Semi-syntheticanimal fibre (wool, silk, down)1321.7%Animal
Other materials: origin
Wild Himalayan hemp harvested in the Far Western region of Nepal (foraged Aug-Nov); fibre first processed by local mountain tribes; plus other natural raw materials from Nepal
Products with a fibre list
28
Products with no fibre list
29
Incomplete compositions count
1
Incomplete composition explanation
These products publish an incomplete composition, so the scanner does not guess the missing share.
Plant fibre percent
65
Key facts plant materials
Cotton, Hemp
Key facts animal materials
Wool
Key facts chemical materials
Bamboo
Key facts organic materials
Not specified
Key facts synthetic materials
None
Materials used
Wool, Hemp, Cotton
Scan result
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Scan note (above product table)
Provisional direct saved-SKU scan: 60 of 63 in-scope rows classified (95.2% coverage), 3 unresolved. Possible fully plant-SKU range 61.9-66.7% remains in score band 2/5. The saved export retains 0 row-level source URLs; this is not full-catalogue verified.
Score (1-5)
1
Score label
Low verified plant evidence
Total styles scanned
66
Last scanned
2026-08-04
Supply-chain summary
Hempalaya narrates its full chain publicly: wild Himalayan hemp harvested in the Far Western region of Nepal by local mountain tribes, fibre processed and spun by hand, yarn woven by master weavers in the Kathmandu Valley on backstrap and hand looms, and final garments assembled in ethical production houses in Pokhara with stated fair wages. This is a strong single-fibre, plant-based traceability story, but it is self-reported and uncertified, and Hempalaya does not name individual suppliers or publish third-party certifications.
Sourcing transparency score (1-5)
4
Full catalogue scan?
no
Publication status
direct_csv_provisional
Method version
Throne Standard direct CSV recalculation 2026.09
Worst-case complete result (%)
61.9
Best-case complete result (%)
66.7
Sustainability score
1
Key findings
65% plant fibre across 66 scanned styles
0% synthetic in the range
Materials: Wool, Hemp, Cotton
Made in: Hempalaya garments and bags are made in Nepal
Certifications: Hempalaya holds no publicly documented third-party certifications
Score status
verified
SKU scan date
2026-07-11
Health and safety
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H3 Q6: Is [Brand] non-toxic / PFAS-free?
Is Hempalaya non-toxic and safe for skin?
Certification
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H3 Q7: Is [Brand] GOTS / certified?
Is Hempalaya certified?
OEKO-TEX® Standard 100
Hempalaya does not hold OEKO-TEX certification, as no such claim appears on the site.
Other Certifications
Hempalaya makes no certification claims of any kind across its site, holding no B Corp or other third-party certification for its hemp range.
Factory certifications
Not disclosed (fair wages and safe working conditions stated, no third-party certification named)
Key facts certifications
Hempalaya holds no publicly documented third-party certifications. No GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade, B Corp or European Flax certification appears on its website (homepage, About, legal notice, or "From Plant to Product" page) or in independent searches.
Sourcing and supply chain
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Overall: where this info comes from
Independently verified
Traceability level
Cotton: country of origin
Polyester: virgin or recycled + source
Spinning mill: name + country
Weaving / knitting mill: name + country
Ownership and legal entity
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Owner
Désirée Kudrys is the owner of Hempalaya.
Identity
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Brand name
Hempalaya
H3 Q1: Is [Brand] sustainable / ethical?
Is Hempalaya sustainable and ethical?
Answer 1
Hempalaya is weak on materials: our scan of all 66 styles found 65% plant fibre (0% synthetic, 21.7% animal). DOCUMENTED FACTS: Registered active Austrian sole proprietorship since 2018 (Firmenbuch FN 489616z). Hemp is genuine plant fibre with a specifically named Nepalese supply chain (Far West Nepal to Kathmandu Valley to Pokhara). Products are handmade in small volumes. The catalogue contains no synthetic plant-imitation fibres in the hemp lines (hemp/cotton/bamboo), though it also includes 100% New Ze
H3 Q2: Where is [Brand] made?
Where is Hempalaya made?
Answer 2
Hempalaya garments and bags are made in Nepal. Per Hempalaya's own supply-chain page, the wild Himalayan hemp is grown and harvested in Nepal's Far Western region (Bajura, Bajhang, Achham and Doti), fibre is hand-processed there over 3-5 weeks (sun-drying, water retting, hand-twisting), woven by master weavers in the Kathmandu Valley on backstrap and handlooms, and the finished products are assembled by craftswomen in production houses in Pokhara. The company (retail/design side) is based in Vienna, Austria.
H3 Q3: Who owns [Brand]?
Who owns Hempalaya?
Answer 3
Hempalaya is an independent Austrian brand founded and owned by Désirée Kudrys, who runs it with co-founder Jan; the two are described on the brand's own About page as nature-loving globetrotters from Vienna who conceived the brand during a one-year journey across Asia (Nepal). It is not owned by any parent company: the legal entity is the sole proprietorship "Hempalaya Désirée Kudrys e.U." (Einzelunternehmen), registered in Austria's Firmenbuch under FN 489616z at the Vienna Commercial Court, VAT/UID ATU73331147, based at Aichhorngasse 5/26, 1120 Vienna. The Austrian business register (WKO) lists the business as active since 1 May 2018. Nepalese partners Dhiraj and Lalu are named as production collaborators, not owners.
H3 Q4: Is [Brand] legit / worth it?
Is Hempalaya legit and worth it?
Answer 4
Hempalaya is a real, currently-trading, legitimate business as of July 2026. Its website (hempalaya.com) is live and selling in EUR (with a posted vacation notice: orders shipping from 20 July after a 5-19 July pause), and its legal existence is confirmed in Austria's official Firmenbuch as "Hempalaya Désirée Kudrys e.U." (FN 489616z, active since 1 May 2018), cross-listed by WKO, firmeninfo.at and firmenabc.at. This is the hemp clothing/accessories brand, not to be confused with same-name entities in other industries.
H3 Q5: Is [Brand] fast fashion?
Is Hempalaya fast fashion?
Answer 5
Hempalaya is a small-batch, slow-fashion brand, not fast fashion. It is a single-owner Austrian sole proprietorship selling a small handmade catalogue (roughly 40 live styles: hemp bags, backpacks, scarves, caps, plus wool accessories) produced by artisan women's workshops and family sewing houses in Nepal using hand-processing that takes weeks per batch. There is no evidence of high-volume, trend-driven, rapid-turnover production characteristic of fast fashion.
Answer 6
Hempalaya is a mixed bag for non-toxicity: 65% of its range is plant fibre that breathes and biodegrades, with 0% plastic-based synthetics that can shed microplastics. Certifications: Hempalaya holds no publicly documented third-party certifications. No GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fairtrade, B Corp or European Flax certification appears on its website (homepage, About, legal notice, or "From Plant to Product" page) or in independent searches. The brand uses self-declared descriptors ("eco-friendly," "vegan," "sustainable," "fair-trade practices" / "fair wage") but these are unverified marketing claims, not accredited certifications..
Answer 7
Hempalaya holds the following certifications: Hempalaya holds no publicly documented third-party certifications. Beyond any paper certification, our scan of 24 Hempalaya styles found 12.5% is 100% plant fibre, which is the measurable material fact behind Hempalaya's claims.
Methodology note (page footer)
How we scan. Every figure on this page comes from the Throne Standard scan: we read the fibre composition off each live product on the brand's own site, style by style, and count only single-fibre plant cloth (cotton, linen, hemp) as natural. Animal fibres such as wool, silk and cashmere and plastic-based synthetics such as polyester, nylon and elastane sit outside the plant-fibre figure, and regenerated fibres such as viscose, bamboo, modal and Tencel are counted as semi-synthetic. Percentages are calculated over the styles that state a composition; anything unlabelled is shown separately.
Semi-synthetic %
13.3
Answer 8
Our scan of all 66 Hempalaya styles found 65% of the range is 100% plant fibre, with 21.7% animal fibre, 0% synthetic and 13.3% semi-synthetic. The most common fibres in the Hempalaya styles we read were hemp and wool. That composition is the measurable fact behind what Hempalaya is made of, so check the specific Hempalaya label for any individual piece.
Contact Email
contact@hempalaya.com
Cotton: named farm / region / co-op
Not applicable
Dye house: name + country
Not disclosed (natural materials emphasised)
Brand site readable
yes
Energy, water and land
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PFAS / durable water repellent
PFAS-free (verified)
hempalaya.com
Claims and evidence
10 of 17
Verified by
HTT research (brand policy pages)
Verification status
Unresolved products
What this means
Unresolved products (with links)
Excluded items
Place and access
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Location
Hempalaya are located in Vienna in Austria.
Delivery and shipping
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Shipping
Free shipping is offered on all Hempalaya orders from EUR 59 within the EU and Austria.
Shipping International
Hempalaya states free shipping from EUR 59 within the EU and Austria, and makes no worldwide shipping claim for its hemp products.
Shipping Notes
Returns of Hempalaya items are accepted within 14 days of receiving the order, provided the pieces are unused, unworn and in their original condition and packaging. Return shipping costs fall to the customer, and approved refunds are processed within 5 to 10 business days to the original payment method, while no standard delivery-time figure is stated for Hempalaya orders.
Price and commerce
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Price tier
$$
SKU count
66
Further detail
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Excerpt
Is Hempalaya a sustainable clothing brand? See the real fibre breakdown, plant, animal or synthetic, before you buy.
Country
Austria
POC
Hempalaya clothing brand ownership is not identified as people of colour.
LGBT
Hempalaya clothing brand ownership is not identified as LGBTQ+.
Woman Owned
Hempalaya clothing brand is a woman owned clothing brand.
GOTS
Hempalaya does not hold GOTS certification, as the site makes no GOTS claim for its hemp products.
1% for the planet
Hempalaya clothing brand is not a member of 1% for the Planet.
Vegan
Hempalaya clothing brand is a vegan clothing brand.
Report Post
61193
Clean & Safe: last checked
2026-07-29
Supplier disclosure
Partial
Products found
66
Last checked
2026-09-26
Products in catalogue
58
Products read
57
Catalogue read %
98.3
How it was read
Throne identifies the eligible textile products in Hempalaya's catalogue, inspects each product for published material evidence and requires at least 20 scoreable textile SKUs before publishing a brand score. The score uses only products with enough published material information to classify. Brand non-disclosure and technical read failures are reported separately. Non-textile products are excluded rather than counted as a pass or a fail.
Possible flags
1
Website check
page identifies as Hempalaya (checked 2026-08-18)
Coverage method pre dash fix
Every product listed in the brand's live catalogue is retrieved and its stated fibre composition read individually - from the product page, the store's own product data and its material labels. A fibre percentage is published only when 100% of the catalogue has been read. Items with no clothing textile (gift cards, packaging, jewellery, homeware) are excluded from the percentage rather than counted as a pass or a fail.
