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Black Milk Clothing Sustainability Actions

Cuts fabric waste in production

BlackMilk says its cutters arrange pattern pieces carefully so they can use fabric as efficiently as possible. The brand says this helps reduce waste during production. It also says larger off-cuts are saved and reused for smaller garment panels, and that some unused fabric is donated to local education groups. This is a practical waste-reduction step, not a full circular system, but it does show the brand trying to use more of the material it buys.

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Recycles office and shop waste

The brand says it collects empty bottles and cans from the office and sends them for recycling. It also says soft plastics and paper used in cutting or printing are recycled. BlackMilk adds that samples and seconds are sold through sample sales so they can be worn instead of thrown away. Any stock that still does not sell is sent to local charities, including Thread Together, World’s Biggest Garage Sale, and the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

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Uses some lower-impact packaging

BlackMilk says it is testing different packaging materials to lower its carbon footprint. It says customers will see a mix of garment bags that are compostable or recyclable. The brand also says some mailer bags and garment bags are made from recyclable soft plastic derived from 100% ocean-bound plastic pollution rescued from coastal communities in Southeast Asia. It describes the production process for these bags as low impact, low energy, and carbon neutral, although that claim is self-reported.

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Avoids leather, fur and skins

BlackMilk says it does not use leather, skins, or fur in its clothing. It also says it often collects donations for animal welfare and environmental charities, and sometimes works with groups such as the RSPCA and Shark Week to raise funds. This means the brand has a clear animal-material policy for its own products, even though it does not publish a full animal welfare framework.

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Screens supply partners

BlackMilk says it asks suppliers to sign a Supplier Code of Conduct, which sets basic rules for worker rights and behaviour. It also says most of its partners take part in BSCI (Business Social Compliance Initiative, a labour-audit program) and that some are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified, meaning textile inputs are checked for harmful substances. The brand says it has visited at least one factory and that workers there receive contracts, leave, meals, capped overtime, and wages above the local manufacturing area.

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