Based in Australia
The majority of their denim garments are manufactured in Melbourne, but the fabrics are mostly sourced from other countries. Some of the garments are made in Fiji. They mention all their manufacturers and suppliers on the website. They are active members of the Australian Fashion Council, and they work with Sustainability Victoria. Since 2017 they’ve reduced water use by 50% in their stone washing and bleaching processes, and they are working to become more energy efficient across the whole company. Their laundry dyes meet REACH standards
They use cotton, hemp, viscose & nylon. Most fabrics they use are accredited to OEKO-TEX Standard 100. Their YKK zippers are made locally in Sydney
They regularly visit their factories and meet with them several times a year. Their suppliers are annually third party audited to SA8000 and/or ISO14001 standards, and their Fiji partner is regularly audited by SEDEX under the SMETA and SA8000 standards. They are accredited with Ethical Clothing Australia (ECA) and are annually audited by The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union of Australia (TCFUA). They have a Code of Conduct for their suppliers
They offer a repair service on jeans within 12 months of purchase, and they’ve reduced fabric waste by 9% by automating their fabric cutting. They donate fabric offcuts to students, and garments to the Darwin Aboriginal & Islander Women’s Shelter and the Alice Springs Women’s Shelter
