Based in Australia
Afends works with the certifications: GOTS, OCS 100 and OCS Blended. All their suppliers and manufacturers are mentioned on the website along with info about their sustainability efforts and certifications. They are proactively addressing the CO2 footprint of the transportation and try to minimise the CO2 emissions. The Afends headquarters and warehouse run off solar power
Their main fabrics are: hemp, organic cotton, Tencel and recycled polyester. They also created a Sustainable Fabrics Standard in which they rank fabrics based on sustainability so they have a clear overview of which fabrics to use and which to avoid
Afends developed a standard with requirements their suppliers have to follow to protect the workers. This includes applying for certifications and performing external audits to monitor the working conditions
Within their stores, they don’t use single use plastic or paper wastage, and the product swing tags are made from 100% recycled card. The garments are packed in cornstarch bags that are 100% home compostable, so you can throw them into the green compostable bin, or add them to your home compost
