SUSTAINABILITY
Unspun’s mission is to make the design, manufacturing, and consumption of fashion intentional. We aim to reduce global carbon emissions by 1% through automated, localized, and on-demand manufacturing.
• Phase out of all cotton not recycled, organic, or BCI (currently we do use a percentage of conventional)
• Double our amount of recycled cotton and work towards 100% organic cotton
• No plastics in any of the material compositions (exception would be the stretch component i.e lycra - but using biodegradeable or ECO Lycra options only)
• Phase out all virgin poly in our fabrics
• Decrease dye use by using fabrics with less dye dips
• Use more color from up-cycled yarns to avoid dying whenever possible
• Remove any of the chemicals listed on bluesign® Restricted Substances List (RSL)
• Have packaging that is 100% biodegradable and compostable without harming the environment as it decomposes
• Eliminate electroplating processes from zipper, which is the last electroplated processes in our supply chain [ACHIEVED]
• Ship all fabrics by ocean or low impact transportation (instead of air)
• Access exact quantities of direct and indirect impacts and set scientific based targets for the company
• Calculate physical and emotional durability of our products and repair programs lasting longer = buying less
• Update internal reports for all mills and factories
• Have factories agree to take steps towards creating a living wage that can be proven through certifications or policies
• Have the code of conduct signed by all factories
• Formulate a strategic plan identifying opportunities to improve internal management, and being more responsible towards the community
• Become a b-corp certified company (application in progress)