LET'S SEW SOME GOOD: WE REAP WHAT WE SOW.
Our Mission in Sustainability
We provide you with beautiful textiles that are more considerate of the environment and the workers who make them. Our top priorities are obtaining textiles that are created ethically and sustainably, with a particular emphasis on artisanal,deadstock,organic, recycled, eco-certified, and fair-trade materials. It is our honor to respect the histories, customs, labor, and creativity of the hands who created each piece of cloth we carry and to carry on their legacy.
The Reason It Is Important
We can lessen our reliance on quick fashion as sewers. But in our search for sewing-related fabrics, we frequently rely on a sector of the economy that is one of the world's worst polluters. Let's craft a novel.
By sourcing fashion materials that are ethically produced, require less water and chemicals, and entail less energy-intensive production processes, we are dedicated to having a positive impact on the future of our world.
Index of Core Fabrics Sustainability
Every fabric in our collection is rated using our exclusive leaf rating system since we are dedicated to transparency in our operations to help you make wise choices. The life cycle of a fabric is divided into five stages, which comprise our Sustainability Index: Resources, Manufacturing, Transportation, Usage, and End of Life. A fabric receives "one leaf" at every phase of its lifecycle if it satisfies our sustainability requirements.
A five-leaf rating is given to fabrics that meet all stages with the least amount of environmental impact. A four-leaf fabric is still fantastic (like our organic knits created here in Montreal) but finding the ideal five-leaf material is challenging (we're still searching for a domestically produced linen, for example). Read on to find out more.
Resources
The process of producing sustainable fabrics starts with the procurement or cultivation of raw materials, which is done with social responsibility, ecological balance, and resource efficiency in mind. When a fabric demonstrates that it sourced its materials responsibly and cultivates them, it receives its first "one leaf" in our resource rating system. This leaf represents the beginning of a journey that has a beneficial influence at every turn.
ORGANIC COTTON
Grown without synthetic pesticides or GMOs, it promotes healthy soil and reduces chemical exposure for workers and ecosystems. Is grown with rainwater instead of irrigation, so uses significantly less water.
RECYCLED FIBRES
Repurposing discarded fabrics, ocean plastic, and water bottles to produce new textiles like recycled polyester or cotton. Reduces the need for virgin resources.
HEMP
Is known for its rapid growth without the need for much water or pesticides.
TENCEL
Comes from relatively fast-growing eucalyptus trees in sustainably managed forests that require no pesticide or herbicide use. The chemical solvent used to break down the wood into pulp is non-toxic, and more than 99% of it can also be recovered and reused, making this an incredibly sustainable closed-loop process with almost no waste.
FLAX
Used to make linen, requires less water and fewer chemicals than other crops like cotton. Does not require chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
Manufacturing
Sustainable manufacturing practices are approaches and techniques used in the textile industry to minimize negative environmental and social impacts associated with fabric production. These practices aim to reduce pollution and waste while ensuring ethical working conditions and social responsibility. When it comes to our fabric suppliers, transparency and traceability are the cornerstones of our partnerships. We firmly believe that transparency about the entire production process builds a foundation of trust and fosters responsible choices. Each fabric that meets our sustainable manufacturing criteria earns itself "one leaf" for manufacturing.
