SH*TS GIVEN
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OUR VALUES.
Our robes and beachwear are all lovingly made in our ethical factory in China. We have visited the factory and have a close relationship with the team there in charge of our manufacturing so we know that our products are not made at the cost of others quality of life. Transparency is everything to us.
Our partner factory
It absolutely astounds me that virtually no businesses mention the factories who make their products. We are so proud to partner with our small ethical factory in Huzhou China, and to show you exactly how, where and by whom our robes are lovingly being sewn.
Run by our friends Wallace, June, Stella and Ann we have personally visited the factory to make sure it's aligned with our VANDY name. It’s just so bloody important to us that you have the opportunity to see all parts of our process. No secrets around here.
OUR PACKAGING
VANDY mailers & garment bags
Our HERO packaging mailers will be exciting to see on your doorstep! But what are they made of? Well…. they ‘re a home-compostable shipping mailer and made from 70-80% PBAT (a co-polymer that is completely compostable - read more about it here) and 20-30% PLA (which is a fancy way of saying cornstarch).
And we use a HERO compostable garment bag for extra protection when shipping!
How to compost them
To compost our packaging at home, it’s best to remove any labels, cut them up and place in your compost bin as “brown” materials. These will completely break down within 90-120 days in a home-compostable environment - sometimes even sooner!
These can also be sent to composting facilities to be properly broken down and composted. If you are in Australia, please CLICK HEREto find a composter near you.
What’s the difference between compostable and biodegradable?
A biodegradable product simply breaks down into smaller micro-plastics which still contaminate the environment. Certified home-compostable products break down as if they were never there, and can also be safely eaten by worms.
What happens if they end up in landfill?
The packaging will still break down (with no waste and no methane production) in landfill.
It takes about 2 years to break down in landfill. In contrast, traditional plastic bags take 400 years or more to break down and release deadly methane gas into the atmosphere.
At VANDY we are committed to always learning, growing and doing better in our sustainable practices.
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