ENERGY EFFICIENCY
In all of our Australian locations (offices, stores and warehouse) we have opted for accredited renewably-sourced energy to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and support renewable energy production. All of our international partners share our commitment to resource efficiency and are moving forward with solar, sustainable water use and recycling programs where possible.
OFFICE SUPPLIES
Our office uses Ecostore cleaning products, which give priority to plant and mineral based ingredients to reduce the amount of chemicals entering our waterways. The packaging is made from renewable sugarcane plastic – big tick there.
We also don’t print unless it’s absolutely essential, and when we do we print double-sided with 100% recycled paper. We prioritise digital catalogues as much as possible with our wholesale accounts to further reduce any paper use.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
This one should be obvious, but it’s still worth saying. We sort all our trash at HQ into recycling, soft plastics, green waste and regular waste. It’s important to check your local council’s recycling scheme to know what can and can’t be sorted. Our team takes turns bringing the green waste home to dispose of in their green bins as unfortunately the council doesn’t supply any to our office location. Easy fix.
CARE GUIDE
We make all our clothing to be worn often and over many years. To get all the wear you possibly can out of your Thrills items, it’s important to care for them properly. Our go-to advice is to wash clothes inside out in cold water, dry them naturally allowing the sun to work as a natural antibacterial agent, and to try spot cleaning any marks before chucking the entire items through an entire cycle. Basically the less energy you use, the better. But above all, read the care label and avoid dryers.
RESPONSIBLE PRACTICES
THE SMALL THINGS THAT REALLY ADD UP.
We’re always looking for innovative ways to improve our daily practices, but often it just comes down to good sense. We invest in green energy, use recycled materials and encourage good habits by setting a good example. Basically if you can’t reduce it, reuse it or recycle it, you should rethink it. Read about our conscious packaging and more here.
POLLASTIC SHIPPING BAGS
Our online orders are packed and shipped in postage satchels from Better Packaging's Pollastic range. The waterproof shipping bags are made from recycled ocean bound plastic pollution rescued from coastal communities throughout Southeast Asia. By working closely and responsibly with communities in these areas, the local environment is not only being cleaned up but has an incredibly positive social impact by providing a consistent source of income. If you'd like to exchange or return an item, you can simply reuse our bags thanks to our new double seals - reusing made simple!
RECYCLED PE GARMENT BAGS
To protect clothing from damage during transport, both to you and to stores, items are typically packaged by manufacturers in garment bags. After extensive research, we decided to use recycled PE bags made from upcycled waste that could be responsibly recycled through REDcycle*.
While biodegradable bags sound like a good option here, we’ve decided against them as these bags are required for up to two years, meaning any that can sustain that period also take much longer to break down when they eventually join compost and emit excessive methane in the process.
*In November 2022 we have just received the news that the recycling of soft plastics in Australia is at a standstill. The supermarkets that collected soft plastics for all of us will not be doing this in the near future. While we are still very proudly using our Recycled PE Garment Bags with the knowledge that they are reducing and re-using waste, the news has prompted us to explore new ways of keeping our garments protected on their way to you. We are now working on some alternatives to deal with our own soft plastic waste and will be updating you as we have some real wins to report - won’t be long!
RECYCLED CARD PACKAGING
We’ve chosen 100% recycled cardboard for all our Thrills garment hang tags, accessory boxes, retail store bags and wrapping, which means these items don’t contribute to global deforestation and can also be continually recycled.
OFFICE PRACTICES
