All The Wild Roses

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All The Wild Roses Sustainability Actions

Upcycled and vintage fabrics

Up to 90% of our designs are made from upcycled-fabrics (also referred to as deadstock, surplus or remnant fabrics). We curate the biodegradable fabrics amongst the excess & left-over fabric from other designers & fabric warehouses to use in our collections, this allows us to reuse and divert some of these materials from landfill and into your closet. About 20% of our products are made out of vintage clothing. By wearing vintage and extending the life of clothing by nine extra months of active use, it can reduce carbon, water & waste footprints by around 20-30%. We curate & restore vintage pieces to repurpose them into one-of-a-kind pieces, by repairing, re-cutting and hand-dyeing to create new unique one-off designs.

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Limited production runs

Limiting waste strategy is the key to reducing the impact on the environment. Being a small brand and working closely with our makers, means that we’re able to work as closely as possible to orders, so we only make what is needed. This also allows us to make the most of the upcycled fabrics that we find as they are often in small limited batches that are not repeated.

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Made to order service

We also offer a made to order service which not only allows us to make clothing that is specific to you but also is an effective way to reduce waste. It also allows us to offer our designs to our beautifully diverse community of women, we know that there is nothing “standard” about sizing. Having said that, it is not sustainable or waste effective to make many sizes of our designs only to be left with waste due to an error in estimation of what sizes would be sold - where most waste is created in fashion.

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Carbon offset and renewable energy

Our design office in Australia is 100% powered by AGL Green Choice™ sourced from wind energy 100% renewable (& carbon neutral) energy. Worldwide Carbon Neutral Shipping: We opt to use carbon neutral shipper & B Corp™. Carbon Offset: We purchase carbon offset for our operations with GreenFleet (non-profit dedicated to restoring Australian Forest).

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Plastic-free packaging

We’re now plastic-free in all aspects of our packaging. Each of your All The Wild Roses products purchased is packaged in 100% compostable ‘comPOST Packs’ from The Better Packaging Co.

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Recycling and composting

We recycle, compost organic wastes, and recycle or donate our textile scraps whenever possible. Zero waste is our goal. Right now, we limit our wastage by designing & producing in a way that reduces waste (see limited production + made to order above) where we cannot upcycle, we recycle. In terms of any stationery, we opt for compostable and recyclable packaging.

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Small women-led team

We’re a small team of women-led makers & creators, who together are the hearts & hands of your clothes at All The Wild Roses. Each design is made with a tailor's touch, cut & made one-by-one, in small batches with love & care, made to last.

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