Here at TRADIE, we love the earth and that’s why we are dedicated to minimising our environmental footprint. We have a long-term set of goals we are
implementing with the aim of working towards a healthier and happier planet for future generations.
Below are some of the things we are currently actioning and what we are still working towards.
OUR FABRICS
Organic Bamboo Fabric
We are now making one of our most popular range of products in viscose derived from organically grown bamboo. The brand of bamboo used in TRADIE undies is Tanboocel, more information can be found HERE. Bamboo grows quicker and uses less water than cotton, making it a more sustainable option than cotton. It also consumes significant amounts of CO2 emissions which help with removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. Viscose derived from bamboo is generally a lot softer than cotton, has natural antibacterial properties and wicks away sweat making it the perfect option to support your Crown Jewels. Below is the lifecycle of bamboo being processed into our garment.
Steeped >
Shredded >
Spun into Fibres >
Bamboo Material >
Recycled Polyester Fabric
Here at TRADIE we have made the transition for all polyester underwear to now use recycled materials during the creation of our fabrics. That means each time you purchase a product with polyester in it, you'll know that you're doing your bit to recycle products that would have ended up in land fill. Below is the lifecycle of our recycled polyester from plastic through to garment.
Plastic >
PET Pellets >
Turned into Fibre >
Recycled Poly Trunks >
UPPAREL
We have partnered with UPPAREL who are an Australasian textile waste recycling company. Their mission is to eradicate textile waste from Australasia's landfills with the goal to protect and preserve the planet for future generations.
Check out their story.
OUR
PACKAGING
It’s important to us that not only are we moving to make our products more sustainable, but that the packaging we are putting them in is working towards the same goal. Below are some of the different ways our products come packaged across our business and what we are doing to make them better for our environment.
Less Plastic
Reduced the number of plastic polybags we send to stores by 1.3 tonnes per annum.
FSC
Using FSC packaging guarantees that the materials used are responsibly sourced from forest management. We are currently transitioning our packaging to be FSC approved.
LDPE
LDPE is a plastic which is more recyclable than other plastics. We are doing everything we can to remove all plastics from our packaging but where we can’t we are attempting to use LDPE plastic.
TIC Hangers
All of our plastic hangers are TIC, which means that they are collected from retail stores, recycled and then re-used. We are also switching non reusable plastic hooks to cardboard hooks where possible.
Plastic Film
Removed the thin layer of plastic film from swing tickets and stickers. Saving 1.2 tonnes of plastic to date.
Cardboard
To ensure cardboard boxes aren’t going to waste, we collect them at our DC and reuse them when sending stock or parcels out.
ELECTRICITY
Most of the electricity used in our head office and DC is solar powered. We also use LED lights to lower our energy usage.
OUR BEAUTY RANGE
P.E.T.A
Our beauty range is PETA approved,
animal test free & vegan.
- Naturally derived ingredients
- No animal derivatives
- No Parabens, M.I.T or Phthalates
CRUELTY FREE
WE KEEP IT CLEAN
VEGAN FRIENDLY
PLEASE RECYCLE
OUR FUTURE GOALS
As we strive to work towards a sustainable business model its important to keep our eye on what we could always be doing next Our future goals are listed below and we will always be looking to adopt the more sustainable option!
1
Textile Waste Bin
Introduce a textle waste bin in our office to ensure that excess materials are disposed of responsibly
2
Soft Plastic Bin
Introduce a soft plastic bin to our office to ensure that incorrect types of plastics don’t end up in recycling or in landfill.
3
Plastic Hangers
For all products sold online, we are working towards removing plastic hangers.
4
Kimbles
Find a sustainable solution to replace the plastic kimbles used when packaging our products.
5
Compostable Postage Stickers
Updating our shipping labels to make them compostable so that you won’t need to remove them before throwing our shipping bags in the compost.
6
Compostable Tape
Use compostable tape when packing and shipping cartons in our DC.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Below are some of the ways you can do your part in reducing your environmental footprint as a conscious consumer.
Wash as Needed
Products breakdown the more we wash them and synthetic textiles like polyester shed tiny pieces of plastic with every wash and wear.
Wash with Cold Water
Washing with hot water releases microfibers & absorbes more colours & dyes which pollute the environment. Washing with cold water uses less energy.
Use a Non-toxic Washing Detergent
Using non-toxic washing detergent helps avoid the polluted water from reaching our marine life.
Let your Clothes Dry Naturally
Air drying your clothes reduces your carbon footprint. Also, dryers use a lot of energy & they damage your clothes over time.
Only Wash with a Full Load
Washing on a full load means your conserving water and reducing the number of times you do laundry. It also avoids the amount of detergent you use.