Did you know you can send your worn out products back to me to be remade?<\/p>
When a product arrives back, it is sent off to our partners to be shredded. Shredded material is broken down and respun into Remill yarn (50% recycled organic cotton and 50% organic cotton), dyed, then cut and sewn. The new Remill <\/strong>product is ready to be printed on demand, just like our other products, and can be sent back, again and again, to keep material in the loop<\/p> .I chose to work closely with Teemill as I was able to fully utilise a supply chain that worked ecologically and ethically in a way that is close to my heart.<\/p> Because I want my products to be made as sustainably as possible, we work with Teemill, an open-access circular economy supply chain that makes products designed to be remade. Teemill is on a mission to recover 100 million items by 2027 and we can\u2019t do it without you. By sending back your products, you are helping us end waste. When the products you order from our store are worn out, simply scan the QR code in the label to send them back to us.<\/p> <\/p> So, who are Teemill?<\/strong><\/p> They are widely regarded as one of the most ethical and sustainable print-on-demand platforms globally, specifically designed to address the fashion industry's waste problem. Its business model is built on a circular economy, where products are designed from the start to be remade.<\/strong><\/p> Its worth reading that statement again.... they are one of the best GLOBALLY at what they do.....<\/p> Read further and you will see why I have worked so hard to align what I do with thier Supply chain.<\/p> Core Ethical and Sustainable Features<\/strong><\/p> Teemill's \"Planet\" rating is evaluated as \"Great\"<\/strong> by independent reviewers like Good On You<\/u><\/strong><\/a>. Their ethical framework includes:<\/p> Circular Economy (Remill):<\/strong> Every garment features a QR code on the care label. When a product is worn out, customers can scan it to get a freepost return label (in the UK). The old clothing is then shredded and respun into new products, and the customer receives store credit.<\/p><\/li> Organic Materials:<\/strong> They exclusively use GOTS-certified<\/strong> organic cotton, which is grown without toxic pesticides or synthetic fertilisers. In Northern India, where their cotton is sourced, they rely on monsoon rains for irrigation instead of depleting local water supplies.<\/p><\/li> Renewable Energy:<\/strong> The entire supply chain is powered by renewable energy. Their UK factory uses solar power, and their Indian facilities own two wind farms and a 150kw solar array.<\/p><\/li> Waste Minimisation:<\/strong> Products are printed on-demand<\/strong> in the seconds after an order is placed, eliminating overproduction\u2014a major issue in traditional fashion where roughly 40% of clothing is never worn.<\/p><\/li> Clean Water Systems:<\/strong> In their Indian dye houses, wastewater is treated through reverse osmosis and distillation, allowing about 95% of the water<\/strong> to be recirculated in a closed-loop system.<\/p><\/li> Plastic-Free Packaging:<\/strong> Orders are shipped in \"plants, not plastic\" packaging\u2014rip-proof, splash-proof paper mailers that are recyclable and biodegradable.<\/p><\/li><\/ul> Labor and Transparency: <\/strong>Teemill prioritises fair treatment and supply chain visibility in from seed to shop, they have achieved<\/p> Certifications:<\/strong> They hold SA8000<\/strong> social accountability certification, which monitors child labour, forced labour, health and safety, and fair compensation.<\/p><\/li> Workplace Environment:<\/strong> They reinvest efficiencies from automation into providing clean, modern, and positive working environments in the UK, India, and Europe.<\/p><\/li> Greenpeace Compliance:<\/strong> Teemill is the first dedicated printer to implement the Greenpeace Textile Procurement Standard<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, ensuring no hazardous chemicals are discharged during the print and dye stages.<\/p> <\/p><\/li><\/ul> Key Partnerships<\/strong><\/p> Because of these credentials, Teemill is the partner of choice for major ethical organisations and charities, including:<\/p> Environmental Groups:<\/strong> Greenpeace, World Forest<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, and Friends of the Earth<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/li> Wildlife Charities:<\/strong> BBC Earth<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, RSPB<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, ZSL (Zoological Society of London)<\/u><\/strong><\/a>, and The Shark Trust<\/u><\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><\/li>