SUSTAINABLE NATURAL MATERIALS AND TRACEABILITY

We have strong core values that drive our material choices and hold ourselves accountable to a higher standard than local or international regulation requires. We assess each natural material we use/would use for environmental sustainability. As far as possible, we aim to monetise previously value-less materials for our sources. Nature provides us with such a great diversity of materials, and we work with a wide variety ranging from the mundane to the unusual: from leaves, seeds and barks; sea shells and eggshells; to bones, fish skins and feathers. We add value by identifying a by-product of an industry or activity that would otherwise be discarded as waste; or by finding a fast-growing and abundant material. Our first question is always: are these materials safe and sustainable? If necessary, we will consult with subject-matter experts (e.g. conservation experts, conchologists, rangers) as well as local experts (e.g. fishermen and farmers) to ensure that there are no global or local environmental concerns on supply. We further identify and assess our source(s) to ensure they meet our standards for both environmental and social welfare. Read More