Where Does It Come From?

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Company: Where Does It Come From?
Website: www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

More about Where Does It Come From?

Where Does It Come From? creates ethical, eco-friendly clothing and textile basics for retail and wholesale.

The brand was set up in 2013 to offer an alternative to fast fashion, creating clothing and accessories with positive impacts - on our planet, the farmers and workers in the fashion industry and on our mental health as consumers. Our unique selling point is that each item comes with a code on the label which enables customers to trace the whole supply chain, exploring the processes that we use and getting to know the people involved. We hope this will inspire customers in their buying and living choices going forward.

Our production work is done in partnership with social enterprises in India and Africa including co-operatives, artisan groups and fair trade workshops. We choose to work with materials and processes with consideration for our planet, such as organic, rainfed cotton, hand spinning and weaving and low water and carbon processes. We build and maintain trusted, long lasting relationships to ensure benefits to both sides through quality improvement, training and fair and consistent pricing.

Key information

Online so available 24/7 - purchases are sent out within 2 days.
Working with businesses on custom productions (MOQs apply).
Use the code on the garment label to explore its creation story.

Contact information

Website: www.wheredoesitcomefrom.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Telephone: 07598323952

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Veganism

Are all the products your entity (business, brand, organisation) produces and/or retails suitable for vegans? If no, then, unfortunately, you cannot register as we only accept submissions from 100% vegan entities.: Yes
Which of the following best describes you (professionals and sole traders) or your organisation?: Plant based

Ownership

Is your organisation an independent business/brand or a corporate owned business/brand?: Independent
Are you a Grassroots organisation (for projects, charities/NGOs)?: Yes
Are you a BAME (Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic) owned/run business/organisation?: No
What type of business/organisation are you?: Social enterprise
Are you a woman-owned/run business/organisation?: Yes

Social, Economic and Environmental Justice

Which social, economic or environmental justice causes does your entity (business, brand, organisation) support or promote (e.g. through social media posts, donations, attending protests and other direct actions etc.)?

Environmentalism

Feminism and gender justice

Global justice

What do you do to support or promote each of the causes you have identified?

We support social enterprises that focus on these causes by commissioning them to run our productions. We campaign and run events to raise awareness.

Does your business/organisation have an ethical labour policy or code of practice (either formal or informal) which ensures fair labour practices?

Yes

Does your business/organisation have policies and practices which actively promote diversity and inclusion?

Yes

Is your business a member of the World Fair Trade Organisation?

Do any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have fairtrade certifications?

Some (less than a third)

Do you source products and/or ingredients from companies and suppliers that support fair labour practices?

Always

Environment and Sustainability

If any of the products you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, have a sustainable production certification, please indicate which certifications apply?

Certified organic

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified

Overall, how many of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, are certified by the sustainable production certifications listed in the question above?

Many (one to two thirds)

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, produced using sustainable production methods albeit uncertified?

Yes

Are any of the products that you produce and/or retail, or ingredients you use, free of palm oil?

All

Do you reuse, recycle and/or donate any waste products (e.g. food, plastics, packaging etc.)?

Yes

Do you only use recycled or recyclable materials for packaging?

Yes

Is all of your packaging biodegradable?

Yes

Does your business, organisation or project follow a zero waste philosophy?

Yes

Giving Back

Does your business support or give back to the local community in any way?: Yes

Ethical Banking

Does your business/organisation use an ethical bank or building society?: Yes