Our Textiles & Supply Chain

100% ORGANIC COTTON

Our 100% Organic Cotton, is grown, spun, botanically dyed, embroidered & crocheted/knitted in Peru.

The company's in which we work with to cultivate our organic cotton pieces are as follows:

Cotton Spun: Creditex

Cotton Botanically Dyed: Pichinku

Cotton hand knitted, crocheted & embroidered: Solid International

Our 100% Organic cotton & botanical dying suppliers hold the following certifications:

Berman Riveria: GOTS ( Global Organic Textile Standard ), USDA Organic ( United States National Organic Program), Regulation EC 834/2007, Fair For Life, Certified B Corp

Creditex: Oekotex 100 Class 2, GOTS ( Global Organic Textile Standard), Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production

Pichinku: for information about this company, see here

Solid International: Guaranteed Fair Trade Certified, you can read Solid's impact reports here

100% HEMP

Our 100% hemp, is sourced locally from a supplier in Sydney called Hemp Gallery. Hemp Gallery, sources their hemp from Northern China, where it is grown GMO free & with little man made irrigation. Hemp has the ability to regenerate soils, sequester carbon & promote biodiversity in the way it's grown - giving back what it takes to Earth.

The Hemp fabric has been softened with fruit enzymes, hot washed and rinsed to preshrink. It has no surface treatments & is naturally antibacterial.

You can read all about Beatrice, owner of Hemp Gallery's values & mission here

CARE LABELS

Our care labels are made out of 100% organic, unbleached & regeneratively grown cotton - sourced from Spain.

They are printed using transfer printing techniques in Sydney Australia, the dyes are water based & OEKO-TEX certified.

They are sewn together using 100% organic cotton thread sourced & grown in Europe.

Organic cotton sourced from: Organic Cotton Colours

Thread sourced from: Scanfil

Printing rolled out with: Nine Lives Printing Co

Sewing of care labels: Freelancer based in Sydney Australia

Our care label & DTG ink suppliers hold the following certifications:

Organic cotton colours: OCC Garuantee, GOTS ( global organic textile standard ), Textile Exchange Member, Certified B Corp

Scanfil: GOTS ( organic cotton textile standard )

Nine Lives Printing: OEKO-TEX standard for the dyes we use

THREAD

Our threads are sourced between Scanfil & Sewpure. Scanfil is based in the Netherlands and produces their threads in Europe. Sewpure produces their threads from seed to spool in India.

These thread suppliers hold the following certifications: GOTS ( global organic textile standard)

Unfortunately, we realised after production that a polyester thread was used to stitch together the elastic sides in our short's waistband. Having better communication with suppliers & ensuring our natural fibres mission is always met is on our list for improvements. This is the only synthetic fibre used within our threads & the only material we don't have traceability on.

ELASTIC

Our elastic is sourced from James Tailoring UK it is crafted from a blend of natural tree rubber & organic cotton.

The elastic is biodegradable & void of chemical pre shrinking.

Made in Austria from certified organic natural cotton & natural rubber

James Tailoring UK holds the following certifications:

GOTS ( lapsed but in process), OEKO-TEX & EU compliant certified

PRINTING

Our 100% Hemp pieces are printed in Sydney, Australia using water based OEKO-TEX certified dyes. NineLivesCo, prints our pieces using a direct to garment method. Providing a modality which doesn't require water to clean the screens & subject water run off to harmful chemicals.

PACKAGING

We source our packaging from Noissue & Heaps Good packaging.

Tissue paper: Soy based inks, acid free, FSC certified, biodegradable & compostable

Boxes: Compostable, recyclable, water based inks, acid free & FSC certified

Packing cards: Compostable, recyclable, soy varnished, acid free, soy based inks, FSC certified

Water activated tape: Water reactive, natural starch adhesive made from potatoes, compostable, recyclable made out of paper

Stickers: Soy based inks, compostable, acid free, FSC certified

SHIPPING

We use DHL 'Go Green' shipping ( a dedicated solution to help businesses reduce their "inset" carbon emissions associated with their shipments through the use of sustainable aviation fuel ) for our production shipments, samples, swatches etc & Australia post for all online orders. Australia post offsets carbon emissions for most parcels* with each delivery.

A WALKING PROTEST CARRIED ON OUR BACKS

EDUCATION

At the core of our mission lies a commitment to consumer education as we recognise the pivotal role that individuals play as catalysts for change. Our goal is to cultivate a spirit of inquiry within our community, inviting you to explore our relationship with earth & fashion's impact with a string of hope setting the foundation for a newly inspired industry.

CIRCULARITY

Our values are simple but deeply rooted—we aim to reflect nature for a healthier planet. The fashion industry's annual waste of 92 million tons is a serious climate emergency, and we're passionate about addressing this & making a change. Our collections represent a commitment to circular supply chains, where every component is carefully considered to ensure it returns harmlessly back to the Earth. Our hope is to inspire other companies to adopt similar practices, contributing to the well-being of our planet in this contemporary world.

REGENERATION

The concept of regeneration is still finding its way into universal understanding, closely tied to circularity and vital for the healing of our Earth. In our supply chain, we make it a priority to collaborate with materials and companies that actively engage in practices aimed towards regenerating the Earth, its soil, and ecosystems. Our focus lays within promoting biodiversity and carbon sequestration through our supply chain. Fashion holds a power to instigate positive change for our environment, and we're here to shine a spotlight on that potential.

COMMUNITY

Hope stands as the antidote to our collective fears, and the power of community is the catalyst for significant change. Walking Protest beckons everyone—whether you're a climate enthusiast, someone unfamiliar with environmental issues, an advocate for change, or indifferent. Our mission is to create a safe space for all, where questions find voice, theories are challenged, and the seeds of inspired change can take root in the vibrant and lively Walking Protest World.