Sustainable Supply Chain

Transparency is key to understanding what you are supporting when you make a purchase of anything. Here is a breakdown of how Botanical Clothing is made:

• Hemp fabric (the primary fabric I use) is from a supplier in Colorado (to read the full transparency page about my fabrics, you can read that here).
• Fabric is shipped to my Oregon studio from Colorado. 
• Fabric is cut and sewn into clothing in my studio.
• If garments are dyed, I have dyed them with natural dyes made from plants. Some I have foraged myself, and others I have purchased from Botanical Colors in Seattle.
  
• The final step; garments are folded, packaged up, and shipped out into the world.

Remnant pieces of fabric left over from cutting out patterns are saved and used in other smaller pattern pieces until they are too small to be used. They are then donated to a local quilter or crafter, and in the final stages at their smallest point, donated to a fabric recycling company to be shredded and turned into padding and other fillers. 

I use recycled and recyclable mailers from Eco Enclose to ship your order.
I use USPS to ship the majority of my orders (you can read about why I do here).
I order my labels from Cruz Label in Los Angeles.
I order my elastics from Kagan Trim in Los Angeles.

I'm working towards creating the most sustainable handmade clothing I can. If you have any questions (or suggestions! I'm always open to hear about ways I can improve) please get in touch, let's chat.