TOGETHER, LET'S TRANSFORM
THE FASHION INDUSTRY
THE PROBLEM
Clothes are one of the products most at risk of being produced with modern slavery. They also produce around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions (that's more than shipping and aviation combined!).
Nobody wants that.
But £80 for a sustainable T-shirt?! Nobody wants that either.
And not buying clothes isn’t an option either (nobody wants to see that).
So we started Yes Friends to make ethical clothing affordable and transform the fashion industry.
WHAT WE'RE DOING DIFFERENTLY
Excellent Wages
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THE YES FRIENDS BONUS
We run a pioneering bonus scheme for garment workers, to ensure they receive an excellent wage. It's why we do what we do.
For Yes Friends garments, we pay an additional bonus directly to the garment workers. This means they are paid an excellent wage for every Yes Friends product made.
Did you know? Adding as little as 10p to the price of a T-shirt can increase workers wages by a whopping 50%. Sounds like magic, but it’s just maths. Magic Maths.
The bigger we get, the bigger impact we can have.
SOLAR FACTORY
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HELLO SUN, BYE C02
Solar Powered Factories
The majority of our partner factories are run on solar energy, reducing the use of CO2 during production.
Our primary factory in India gets 50-60% of its energy from solar power and the rest from non-polluting natural gas. They also have a humongous battery so that during power cuts they aren't reliant on polluting diesel generators.
Organic Cotton
We only use organic cotton which produces 46% less CO2 than conventional cotton.¹
¹https://www.soilassociation.org/certification/fashion-textiles/benefits-of-organic-certification/
ORGANIC &
FAIRTRADE COTTON
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IT'S A WIN, WIN, WIN, WIN.
One. Organic cotton is primarily rain-fed, reducing the need for water irrigation.¹
Two. Most of our organic cotton is grown, spun, knitted, cut & sewn in India. So it’s not trekking around the world from one factory to another racking up carbon miles.
Three. We don’t use pesky pesticides or toxic chemicals which means happy soil, happy farmers and happy skin.
Four. Oh, and did we mention it feels like you’re wearing a cloud? ⛅️
Fairtrade Cotton
All our cotton is organic and some of our range is also Fairtrade certified (we're working to source only 100% Fairtrade certified cotton as we write!).
Fairtrade cotton ensures that all cotton farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price and the Fairtrade Premium (an additional sum of money which goes into a communal fund for workers and farmers to use – as they see fit – to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions).
¹https://store.textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/woocommerce_uploads/2019/09/TE-Material-Snapshot_Cotton-Organic.pdf
RECYCLED FABRIC & OFFCUTS
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REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
Recycled Polyester
When we're not using organic cotton, we use recycled fabrics wherever possible giving waste a new lease of life.
Offcuts
Offcuts and waste materials from our hoodie production processes are recycled to make other garments.
WATER
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THE MOST PRECIOUS RESOURCE
Water
Our primary factory in India is water positive: 100% of water used is processed and recycled through either a reserve osmosis process or at the Effluent Treatment Plant onsite.
They also have a rainwater harvesting system that recharges groundwater.
Organic Cotton
Organic cotton uses significantly less water than conventional cotton and isn't sprayed with toxic chemicals keeping waterways cleaner.¹
¹https://www.soilassociation.org/certification/fashion-textiles/benefits-of-organic-certification/
DYES
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THE PERFECT COLOUR
The majority of our collection is dyed using GOTS certified dyes (Global Organic Textile Standard) to avoid the use of toxic chemicals in production.
At one of our factories, the leftover dye mud is then sent over to a cement factory to be recycled.
PREMIUM QUALITY
(WITHOUT THE PRICE TAG)
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A FERRARI FOR THE PRICE OF A FIESTA
Yes Friends exists to make ethical fashion affordable. We buy in big quantities to get the best prices and miss out the retailer, passing the savings straight to you. Here's how it works
CERTIFICATIONS
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WHO'S CHECKING?
We work with a range of industry leading certifications to ensure our ethical credentials. We have also received the highest "Great" rating from independent ethical brand directory Good On You.
Here's some of the certifications and organisations our suppliers work with:
Fairtrade Cotton
Some of our range uses cotton that is Fairtrade certified, traded, audited and sourced from Fairtrade producers. Visit www.info.fairtrade.net for more info.
Fairtrade cotton ensures that all cotton farmers receive the Fairtrade Minimum Price and the Fairtrade Premium (an additional sum of money which goes into a communal fund for workers and farmers to use – as they see fit – to improve their social, economic and environmental conditions). Find out more here.
Our Fairtrade cotton is labelled under the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO), licence no: FFLC0862
Fair Trade USA
Fair Trade USA audits ensure that working conditions are safe, the environment is protected and workers receive fair pay.
Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
The world leading textile processing standard for organic fibres and ecological impact. This ensures all fibres are grown without any synthetic pesticides and are sustainably produced from farming, harvest, and textile processing. Find out more here.
Fair Wear Foundation
Fair Wear Foundation is an independent, non-profit organisation that works to improve conditions for workers in garment factories. Find out more here.
Business Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI)
BSCI audits ensure accountability for supply chains that all labour is safe, fair, and free from discrimination and forced labour or labour that does not provide sufficient employee bargaining. Find out more here.
Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP)
WRAP demonstrates that the facilities obey the laws of the country, treats workers with dignity and respect, and are conscious of the impact the facility has on the environment. Find out more here.
delivery & PACKAGING
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FROM US TO YOU
We use compostable and biodegradable bags made from corn to keep your clothing safe and sound at our warehouse and when in transit.
We package up all of your orders here at Yes Friends HQ in Bristol. We put them in our signature flaming hot orange bags made from waste sugar cane. They are carbon neutral and can be recycled with other soft plastics at the supermarket.
Royal Mail delivers our parcels and is one of the greenest options we've found. We also work with Shopify to ensure all our deliveries to you are carbon neutral.
From our factories to the UK
We ship by sea wherever possible to keep our carbon footprint as low as possible.
Sometimes when we need a shipment quickly it is not possible to ship by sea, so we use air freight. We are working on our planning and scheduling to make sure this happens as little as possible.
Our garments arrive in the UK in huge cardboard boxes which we then recycle, compost or reuse to store stock.
YES FRIENDS FACTORY PARTNERS
FABSTRACT CLOTHING PVT LTD.
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Factory Name
Fabstract Clothing PVT LTD
Location
Noida, Utter Pradesh, India
No. of employees
144
Certifications
Fair Trade USA, GOTS
Products
T-shirts, Tank Tops, Underwear
Yes Friends Partner Since
2022
CONTINENTAL CLOTHING
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Supplier Name
Continental Clothing
Factory Location
Tiruppur, India
Certifications & Audits
Fairtrade, GOTS, Fair Wear Foundation, WRAP, Oeko-tex 100, BSCI
Products
T-shirts, Hoodies
Yes Friends Partner Since
2021
EVOLUTION3
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Factory Name
Evolution3
Location
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Audits
Fair Wear Foundation
Products
Denim
Yes Friends Partner Since
2022
ANY QUESTIONS?
Drop us an email at
hello@yesfriends.co.uk