We aim to minimise our impact on the planet. We are committed to being as transparent as possible about our supply chain to help you make informed decisions about what you buy.
Where possible, we source packing materials that have been made in the UK (to reduce the transport footprint) from recycled materials, and materials that are easy for customers to recycle locally. We are working towards eliminating single-use virgin plastic from our business entirely.
Packing and mailing materials
| Item | Origin | Disposal |
|---|---|---|
| Paper mailing bags | British made, FSC certified | Recycle as cardboard |
| Grey plastic mailing bags* | British made from recycled materials | Recyclable at kerbside |
| Tissue paper | British made from recycled materials | Recycle as paper, or compost |
| Printed yarn bands & fibre labels | Printed in the UK on recycled paper | Recycle as paper, string is compostable |
| Hang tags | FSC paper, unbleached cotton string, hand-printed by us | Recycle as paper |
| Cellophane bags | British made from wood pulp, food grade | Compostable, biodegradable with food/green waste |
| Striped paper counter bags | British made from FSC certified paper | Recycle as paper, or compost. Biodegradable to European standard EN 13432 |
| Cardboard mailing cartons | British made. We use boxes from several sources, all are either 100% recycled or part recycled and from FSC certified materials. | Recycle as cardboard |
| Business cards | Printed in the UK on recycled paper | Recycle as paper |
| Packing slips | Recycled paper | Recycle as paper |
| Packing paper | British made from recycled materials | Recycle at kerbside |
| Air cushions | Reused/reclaimed from deliveries we receive | Reuse or recycle at kerbside |
| Parcel tape | FSC paper with natural rubber adhesive | Recycle with paper and cardboard |
| Narrow clear sticky tape | 100% recycled plastic | Landfill |
| Logo sticker seals | Printed in UK on FSC paper | Recycle at curbside |
* Occasionally we use recycled plastic mailers instead of paper to save weight for international shipping, or for particular parcel sizes
Yarn dyeing kits
Our dyeing kits contain a number of hard-to-find components that we have been able to source from British companies, but have not been able to verify the country of origin. Many of the kit contents are designed to be reused, but we have included information to help you dispose of them responsibly when they are no longer required.
| Item | Origin | Disposal |
|---|---|---|
| Box | British made from part recycled materials, labels printed in UK on FSC certified paper | Recycle as cardboard |
| Kraft tissue paper | British made from recycled materials | Recycle as paper, or compost |
| Booklet | Printed in UK on FSC certified paper | Recycle as paper |
| Dropper bottles | Made in UK | Reuse, or recycle at kerbside (HDPE – resin code 2) |
| Mini sieve | Unknown | Mixed plastics – reuse, or check local recycling |
| Cellophane bags | British made from wood pulp | Compostable at home or with food/green waste |
| Gripseal bags | Unknown | Recycle at kerbside (LDPE) |
| Vials | Unknown | Recycled at kerbside (HDPE – resin code 2) |
| Stirrers | British made from FSC certified wood | Compostable, biodegradable |
| Contents slip | Recycled paper | Recycle as paper |
| Steel spoon | Unknown | Reuse, or recycle at local facility |
| Yarn hang tag | FSC paper, unbleached cotton string, hand-printed by us | Recycle as paper, string is compostable |
Yarn
We only use yarn from suppliers who source responsibly. Much of our yarn is farmed in Britain, but where it is sourced from overseas, our suppliers support farmers to use sustainable farming practices, high animal welfare standards, and boost local communities by providing skilled work and funding education programmes. Please see individual yarn lines for details.
We have designed our yarn dyeing process to be water and energy efficient and use the minimum of chemicals. For more information, see Our hand-dyeing process.