A Message from Élise

 


 

Dear éclipse Friend,

It began in 2002 with my design for a knuckle-to-shoulder "glove" to protect my hands and arms in sunny Boulder, Colorado. Sun sleeves weren't even a concept. All of my friends seemed to want a pair. It's been over 20 years!

We are the home of the original sun sleeve.

Today, éclipse has evolved into a full line of versatile, urban tech clothing and accessories, manufactured sustainably and locally in small batches from recycled or patented fabric. Either way, it's UPF50.

éclipse is about helping you Enjoy the Sun the Healthy Way. Everything we offer is UPF50 and designed to make sun protection quick, easy and stylish. Our commitment to offer you an effective alternative to sunscreen

Instead of flooding the market with a vast excess of cheaply made clothing that goes out of fashion in a season. éclipse focuses on well-made, durable clothing of classic designs that are made to last. By keeping manufacturing in the United States, we reduce our carbon footprint, support local jobs, and contribute to our community.

éclipse is more than an apparel company as we create a larger platform for wellness and wholeness. Given our strong sense of mission, we are a Public Benefit Corporation. 

éclipse started out and remains being about, helping people Enjoy the Sun the Healthy Way.

These days I wear my éclipse while doing plein air painting, in addition to anytime I am outside.

 

“Our ethics of doing good and responsible actions lead to meaningful objectives” 
~ Elise Champe, éclipse Founder + CEO   

The ethics of doing good and responsible actions live at the core of éclipse.  

The smallest to the largest decisions are guided by these principles. As a small apparel company, we are building our framework with these two pillars as a foundation. We are always striving and evolving in our work to offer a platform for Freedom in Simplicity; encompassing our relationship with clothing and our planet’s resources. éclipse is a platform for mindful consumption and wellness within a code of ethics I expect every one of us at my company to adhere to. This is how we embody the spirit of éclipse and its good works.

Guiding Principles shared by all eclipse employees:

  • Do our best always
  • Care always
  • Comply with the rules
  • Respect each other
  • Respect our natural environment
  • Support our communities 
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Respect for human rights and the law

The Supplier Code of Conduct.

Our principles apply to everyone we partner with, including manufacturers and suppliers. Fabric and sewing manufacturers are required to sign our Supplier Code of Conduct, that can be viewed here. Our fabric is made in Taiwan and clothes are sewn in the United States.

Eclipse's Code of Conduct reflects standards including:

2020 Circular Fashion Pledge to address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.5: By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse.

Contact éclipse regarding ethics: peter@eclipseglove.com

Élise Champe, Founder & CEO

éclipse Glove