What does this brand sell?
Dille & Kamille has been breaking normality rules since 1974, by saying no to plastic. They sell a wide range of products that have one thing in common: simplicity. Their products have a timeless design where the focus is on quality over quantity.
They offer products such as antique furniture, candles, porcelain, kitchen equipment, and plants, as well as food products such as tea mixes, whole grain flour, brown rice herbs, and cheese, on top of olive oil, wines, and healthcare products. All products are made of natural ingredients and mostly free from plastic. They have their own line of products, but also sell products from independent brands from all over the world that share the same values.
In 2022, they brought out a sustainability report describing their current contribution and strategies to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals.
To provide natural products for your day-to-day life with one thing in mind: simplicity
Nominated for the ABN AMRO Retailer of the Year 2023-2024
There are 39 shops across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, check out the store list
There are 39 shops across the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium, check out the store list
Depends on the product, but packaging is generally plastic-free and/or recyclable. They aim to have as little packaging as possible for their products.
They donated 5% of their net revenue to charities in 2022.
Depends on the product, but packaging is generally plastic-free and/or recyclable. They aim to have as little packaging as possible for their products.
They donated 5% of their net revenue to charities in 2022.
Various countries depending on the product.
Various countries depending on the product.
Coffee – 250 grams for 7.50 EUR; shampoo bar – 60 grams for 6.95 EUR.
They focus on reducing their carbon emissions by transportation, and aim to ship by freight over plane when possible. They have two hybrid trucks that are used for land transportation, which were used for 37% of orders in 2022. When you order on their website in the Netherlands, the delivery will be done by bike (when you live in one of the 40 selected cities).
Carbon emissions are offset in collaboration with Trees for All, and their sea freight emissions are offset with GoodShipping.
They use energy-saving lamps at their facilities, the distribution centre operates fossil-free by using a heat pump, floor heating and solar panels.
In their sustainability report 2022, they describe how gas usage has decreased by almost 40% between 2020 and 2022. They continue to work on making their buildings, both retail and offices, greener through e.g. solar panels, smart solutions and using recycled materials. Moreover, they describe how 10k kg carbon emissions can be saved annually by turning off their ICT outside of office hours, and how their website servers are running on green energy.
90% of all cotton used is sustainable, e.g. organic, GOTS-certified, recycled or fair-trade, which in some cases reduces water use and emissions in general.
100% of their food assortment is palm-oil free
86% of their plants are sustainably grown (adhering to MPS A+ and A standards)
Dille & Kamille focuses on using sustainable materials and resources for their products and packaging, such as recycled materials which minimises waste. Moreover, they aim to have high quality timeless designs, so that products can be used for a long time. They focus on minimising packaging, and 85% of their non-food product range is free from packaging (in 2022)
In the shops, they try to follow ecological principles as much as possible, through designing the exterior and interior with materials such as natural plaster, natural isolation, ecological paint, and they clean with natural soaps and oils.
Some wooden furniture is made in collaboration with 50|50 wood from the Leger des Heils, the Dutch branch of the Salvation Army. This way, people that struggle to get a job due to various reasons can gain experience.
Moreover, they are improving their team of over 700 employees by first of all, paying a living wage, implementing a code of conduct, but also through launching different improvement programmes to contribute to their employee’s vitality, development and happiness.
Check out their sustainability report from 2022 which contains many more details on their goals, current situation on e.g. the materials and their certifications, and their future plans.