Sustainability
Zero Waste
Zero Waste is an ideal to work towards, with its goal being to reduce or eliminate what we send to land fill and what pollutes our environment. From fast fashion to plastic fabrics (eg Polyester, Nylon) the fashion industry creates unimaginable amounts of waste. We need to stop this.
At ‘by Audrey & Grace’, we are working towards reducing our waste and impact on the environment through different avenues. Zero Waste is one of these.
Zero Waste can take on many different forms in the fashion/clothing industry. There is both pre-consumer and post-consumer to consider, the manufacturing process, materials and a circular life.
The Zero Waste designs aim to cut a garment from a single piece of fabric, throwing away nothing in the process, but re-incorporating each piece into the garment. If there is anything left over, these pieces will be used in other garments. When we are using 100% natural fibres, we can create circularity for our garments.
We do encourage furthering the life of all garments, but once you have finished with them, hand them on, sell them on second hand clothing platforms or donate them to charities if in good condition. Once they are no longer fit for wear, clothes made from natural fibres, eg cotton or linen, can then be returned to the earth to biodegrade.
In my first Range of Zero Waste Tops, I am using linen, repurposed fabric and dead stock fabric.
One Tree Planted
This is about positive change.
One Tree Planted have a global network of partners that have the local knowledge needed to plant local species of trees that are raised nearby and planted at the optimal time for plant survival. We share in their desire for change and wishing to do so in a proactive and positive way. Sustainability takes many forms and this is one of them. We must sustain and repair our environment if we want to see this beautiful world heal.
One for One...
‘by Audrey and Grace’ has committed to donate 1 tree for each item sold.
In 2022, we had 175 trees planted in Vietnam. Our donation will help restore Vietnam’s forests, protect threatened species, and will help provide economic stability for villagers and local communities.
‘by Audrey and Grace’ is very happy to be partnering with One Tree Planted.
We will be having trees planted in places close to our heart, such as Asia and South America, (where we have travelled and worked) and also at home here in Australia. Protecting and nurturing animal habitat, the environment and communities is of the utmost importance to us. We rely on our environment and it is our responsibility to take care of it. What we take, we must give back.
If you would like to help us branch out (see what we did there?) and help to save the planet even more, please visit www.onetreeplanted.com.au to help plant more trees. The future of this beautiful place we call home depends on it.