Sustainability Pledge
What Is Sugar Storm doing to support a more sustainable fashion practice?
Plastic Free
You will find no single use plastic in any Sugar Storm packaging. Sugar Storm orders are wrapped in acid free tissue paper which is made from recycled materials. When you receive your tissue paper, I encourage you to reuse it for your own packaging or gifting needs, or if you remove any stickers, it is compostable.
Sugar Storm orders are then placed in cardboard boxes, printed with environmentally friendly ink and sealed with masking tape. The masking tape I currently use is not recyclable, so please remove this before recycling your box. Once I have used my current tape supply I will be switching to a biodegradable alternative.
Direct To Garment Printing
My DTG printing is carried out by Skull Print- a sustainable company who use vegan friendly inks, and environmentally friendly printing processes. As outlined on their website: ‘All products are ethically sourced and use organically grown materials. All packaging is thoughtfully done using recycled and biodegradable products. We use only the best quality inks and treatments. We trade ethically and with a conscious - always.’ For more information on Skull Print, visit their website at https://skullprint.co.uk/
Screen Printing
Screen Printed products are printed my hand in my Westcliff studio. I work to reduce the amount of landfill waste created in this process and dispose of waste responsibly. The inks I use are vegan friendly and non toxic. Any damaged or unwanted printed products are either reused as scrap materials, or recycled with textile recycling.
T-Shirt Supply
I currently source 100% organic cotton blank garments from two companies; Earth Positive and Stanley/Stella.
Both companies are committed to transparency of their manufacturing processes, and reducing their carbon impact.
Earth Postive
Earth Positive is a member of the Fair Wear foundation, do not use air transport for their goods, and have worked with Carbon Trust to reduce their carbon footprint by 89%. They adhere to certifications from GOTS - the global organic textile standard- and The Soil Association. Find out more at www.earthpositive.se,
‘’ EarthPositive® apparel is made to demonstrate the highest possible environmental, social and ethical standards, in one of the world’s most environmentally damaging industries, and to provide the music, fashion and promotional garment industries with a familiar product with which to promote awareness and take action on climate change.‘’ - www.earthpositive.se
Stanley Stella
Stanley/Stella is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. They adhere to certifications from GOTS - the global organic standard- and GRS - Global Recycling Standard and recycling all their waste cotton. They are PETA certified and all products are vegan friendly. Find out more at www.stanleystella.com
‘’Based on respect. We believe that fair trade and sustainable development are natural: respecting your skin with soft materials; respecting the men and women who make your clothes with dignified working conditions; and respecting the world that we live in by limiting our impact on the environment.‘’ - stanleystella.com