It’s been said that “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”
As a small social impact business on a big mission, the only way we go to such far-flung places to rescue complex waste streams is through our strong
partnerships with a range of companies, from global fashion brands, impact assessors to manufacturers, who comply with our code of conduct. Meet some of them here.
Meet Fashion-Enter
Championing ethical manufacturing, circular fashion, and skills for life
We’re proud to work with Fashion-Enter Ltd, a London-based social enterprise leading the way in sustainable and ethical fashion. From their SMETA-audited factory, they produce our circular totes and pouches, as well as up to 5,000 garments per week for top British fashion brands.
A founding partner of the United Repair Centre London, Fashion-Enter is deeply committed to circularity and reducing textile waste. Through their Fashion Technology Academy, they offer accredited training and apprenticeships in garment manufacturing, equipping individuals facing employment barriers with practical skills and real industry experience to build lasting careers in fashion.
Meet Milagros
Dedicated to the finest products and developing sustainability
We work in close partnership with Milagros, an iconic, family-owned womenswear and accessory manufacturer with four
decades of history working for various top fashion brands and designers from their Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shanghai facilities.
Milagros creates a selection of our womenswear and corporate gifts, and our successful and highly collaborative working relationship enables us to rescue a wide range of waste materials for reuse and redesign.
Milagros is committed to sustainability. They work with BLUESIGN and OEKO-TEX® certified dyeing mills and by 2023 they aim to use 50% fabrics with some sustainability elements, such as recycled and organic materials. Building on our successful relationship, they actively seek further opportunities and partners to reduce and repurpose surplus materials.
Meet TAL Apparel
Committed to minimising their environmental impact
We work with TAL Apparel, an award-winning, world leading garment manufacturer who is wholeheartedly committed to minimising their environmental impact while positively contributing to the communities in which they operate.
TAL Apparel goes above and beyond local laws in the six countries they operate in to create a proactive culture of accountability and responsibility by formulating long term systems that enhance the social and environmental aspects of the workplace. This global manufacturing group has over 22,000 employees across and they abide by their Ethical Business Practices Policy.
Meet High Fashion Group
Leading garment manufacturer that combines sustainability and innovation
We partner with Hong Kong headquartered, High Fashion Group, a leading silk innovation partner on their most well-known 100% recycled silk yarn. Together, we have trialled various silk recycling projects to rescue and recycle complex silk waste materials and convert these into a wide range of responsible products.
As an industry leader that highly values corporate social responsibility, High Fashion Group integrates sustainability into its daily operations, manufacturing processes, products, research and development. They strive to lower their impact on the environment and improve product traceability by acquiring world-renowned green certifications, such as OEKO-TEX® and bluesign® labels.
Meet Crystal International Group
World leader in the apparel manufacturing industry
Crystal International Group Limited is a global leader in the apparel manufacturing industry and are recognised for their significant social and environmental contributions and innovations. They were ranked 17 out of 50 in the 'Change the World' list by Fortune Business Magazine in 2016 and also received the Hong Kong Awards for Environmental Excellence (HKAEE).
Our collection Denim Reimagined was produced by their eco model denim manufacturer, which has implemented many sustainability initiatives over the past 10 years, with significant savings of energy, carbon footprint, water and chemicals, according to the Group’s Five-Year Sustainability Targets.
Meet Vaayu
Vaayu is the world’s first automated software empowering brands and businesses within the retail ecosystem to track and cut their carbon and environmental impact in real-time. Vaayu has created retail’s largest and most accurate impact database which is continually evolving to power reduction at scale.
By leveraging proprietary AI and machine learning technology, Vaayu calculates impacts such as carbon emissions, water and waste across product, packaging and logistics to visualize hotspots and help lead partners toward more sustainable choices.
We have long-lasting relationships with our manufacturing partners, who also share our commitment to people and the planet, and who specialise in different material and product types which reflects the diverse waste materials that we rescue.
