| 36 products | % | |
|---|---|---|
| 100% natural | 0% | |
| Animal derived | 0% | |
| Synthetic | 100% | |
| Semi-synthetic | 0% | |
| Unclear / unstated | 0% |
Predominantly plastic fibre. It sheds microplastics from the first wash to the last, which is where fibres reach water and, studies now find, blood.
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Affenzahn makes recycled PET (50% recycled PET bottles) backpacks. Affenzahn sits at the middle tier, a mixed or recycled material of the Throne toy standard. Affenzahn is owned by Parent company Fond Of Group Holding GmbH (sibling brand to ergobag and satch) (source: Fond of Group company materials).
Brand stated, not yet independently verified. The certifications and material claims below are as the brand states them on its own site.
| Material | recycled PET (50% recycled PET bottles) |
| Material tier | Mixed or middle tier |
| Certifications | bluesign (brand states its Large and Small 'friends' are bluesign products); PFC-free water-repellent treatment on all bags since 2019; Fair Wear Foundation member (independently verified: member since 2016, benchmarking score 76, fairwear.org). Brand claims 'Fair Wear Leader since 2018'; the current Fair Wear register shows a numeric benchmark rather than a tier label. |
| Where made | Not disclosed on Affenzahn's own pages; parent group FOND OF manufactures in Vietnam, China and Taiwan (satch.com/responsible-manufacturing). |
| Ownership | Owned by FOND OF GmbH (Cologne, Germany); sibling brands are ergobag, satch, AEVOR and Alvi. |
| Caveat | Small and Large Friend backpacks use fabric made from 3 to 6 recycled PET bottles depending on size, bluesign-certified, water-repellent finish stated 100% PFC-free since 2019, per us.affenzahn.com. Popular animal-shaped daycare backpack line. |
None major found.
Why this verdict: Materials are published; a mixed or middle tier material, so a partial verdict.
Sources checked: Affenzahn's materials were read from Affenzahn's own website, https://us.affenzahn.com/collections/all-kids-backpacks. The certifications shown are as Affenzahn states them, not yet checked against a certifier register.
