Pollution released into the atmosphere from carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide, often produced by cars, planes and factories.
The amount of carbon dioxide produced by an organisation, event, service, place, product or individual's lifestyle.
The journey from seed to the final garment is usually complicated and hard to trace. For example, we don’t always see all the steps a cotton seed will go through until it becomes a shirt. Especially in bigger cities where we’re quite far from seeing this process, one of the best ways to trace a material – be it paper or fabric – is through certifications to make sure that the right steps have been taken.
An alternative to a traditional linear economy (make, use, dispose), it’s a system dedicated to eliminating waste by reusing, sharing, repairing and recycling resources.
The production process of the circular economy where everything is recycled and reused.
Often interchangeable with sustainable. It’s the awareness of how a product is made: its effect on people, animals and the planet.
This refers to animal welfare and whether animals are hurt or harmed during the production of an item. Most of our items are suitable for vegans and if they’re not, you’ll clearly see the material composition on each product page.
For us, durability means two things: the physical lifespan of an object and the time that object will be kept and cherished.
Inland artists who choose to make durable artworks also go the extra mile to make sure that the objects are timeless, well made, and, on some occasions, have a lifetime guarantee to mend them.
Showing concern for the environment, with an emphasis on reducing harm to it wherever possible.
Action causing minimal harm to the earth.
When the item is fully composted, it will have left no toxic residue in the soil.
Each of our artists have their own approach to the materials they use and why they choose to use them, so we kindly ask that you read through the making process of the specific objects or get in touch with us if you have any questions.
The amount of energy or power used. The greater the energy consumption, the bigger the impact on climate change.
Being ethical (in regards to sustainability) usually refers to the treatment of people. It’s important to know where your product comes from, what the working conditions are like, whether the workers are paid a fair wage, work reasonable hours and are of a legal age. An ethical product or brand can contribute to communities as a whole, helping them to flourish.
When a product is made with consideration for the workers (usually marginalised): fair treatment, wages and safe working conditions.
Earth relies on forests for providing clean air, storing carbon and purifying water. They’re also hugely important for biodiversity. Conservation means taking active steps to protect these areas from harm.
A term used to describe behaviour, products and people trying to minimise environmental damage.
Our artists work closely with their manufacturing partners to make sure that they’re paid and treated fairly, but we still want to keep having conversations and raise awareness around child labour, gender parity and modern slavery within the creative industries. Unfortunately, supply chains are very complex. Although we might think that a garment was sewn in fair conditions, the cotton used for the fabric might still involve child labour in the cotton fields. This is why it’s important to trace the whole supply chain and make sure that the final product is ethically made.
Made-to-order is a great way to prevent surplus production and waste. Our artists usually work with very limited numbers of artworks, but made-to-order means that you can potentially customise an object so it’s made especially for you. We think this forms a beautiful bond between the object and its new owner who might cherish the piece for a longer time as it was made just for them.
We believe that art has healing properties for its makers as well as its viewers. We can improve daily life through art and rituals.
Materials and products grown and produced without pesticides or chemicals. Non-organic products can have adverse effects on humans and the environment, though it’s worth noting organic cotton requires more water and irrigation than non-organic cotton.
We see more and more recycled materials being used in different industries. Although we think there’s a lack of recycling facilities, we are still very excited about the material possibilities technology can create if there’s necessary funding and demand.
The opposite of fast fashion. High-quality clothing designed and produced with longevity in mind.
Unfortunately, some traditional skills and expertise that would have proven invaluable in the past are simply not needed now and are at risk of being forgotten if not transferred to the next generation. Hand-crafted objects have a crucial role in the preservation of these traditional skills that would otherwise eliminate the artisan with technological innovations and mass production.
For us, this means the effect the production of an object has on the planet. We ask that every aspect of our makers’ processes consider the environment, including its end-of-life (though we hope you’ll find most of the objects last a lifetime and beyond). We focus on stocking items that are timeless, long-lasting and use less of a strain on resources, such as using recycled materials.
We’re hoping that what is classified as waste today will be different for the next generation. Waste of any kind is something that has already been produced using water, CO2, labour and energy, and therefore is a valuable resource that would have otherwise gone to landfills. Using something that already exists such as used coffee cups from cafes or textile scraps from a tailor eliminates the production of new materials.
Animal products are less harmful to the environment compared to their oil-based (plastic) alternatives such as fake fur, but animal cruelty is, unfortunately, the reality of the industry.
We are against any sort of cruelty, but we also understand that there’s a lot of potential for non-vegan waste created by the food, car and fashion industries to end up in landfills. Leather scraps that are collected in massive warehouses and fish skins that are byproducts of the food industry are just a couple of examples. So, something that has not been tagged as vegan might still be mindful in a different sense if it’s reusing animal byproducts.
As a platform that has an emphasis on textiles, we are cautious about water wastage. We’re always looking into ways to protect our water sources from micro-plastics and hazardous chemicals such as dyes and paints.
Micro-plastics are small plastic pieces less than five millimetres long that can be harmful to our ocean and aquatic life. Micro-fibres that are released from polyesters and beads used in cosmetics to imitate organic ingredients are all part of this problem.