We'll never pretend that making clothes is a sustainable practice but we believe there are things we can do to mitigate damage and promote conscious consumerism.
We look at sustainability in 3 parts.
PRODUCT
Production
We balance supply and demand above all else, reducing excess production and reliance on discounted products to move stock. Less is more. We produce in various countries offshore, allowing for better pricing and a more extensive product offering for customers. In some cases we will need to put products on sale, but as we grow and satisfy supplier demands we endeavour to mitigate this further.
Design
We strive to avoid fast fashion trends, designing timeless, versatile products under our ethos of continual refinement. We endeavour for quality and durability, ensuring our products wash, wear and age gracefully. We pride ourselves on repeating existing styles and limiting new product development, doing our best to balance commercial viability with slower fashion cycles. We ask you to please diligently read wash and care instructions, ensuring garments are looked after as intended. This will help us live up to the promise of durability.
TRANSPORT
DHL GoGreen Plus
As the majority of our orders are overseas, we exclusively partner with DHL Express to ensure an expedited and premium service. As part of this, we pay an additional contribution for each customer order towards GoGreen Plus. An innovative solution designed to help brands like PJS reduce our logistics carbon footprint by leveraging CO2 insetting and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). You can learn more here.
Packaging
Our products are individually packaged in biodegradable garment bags. The stickers we use on our mailers are also biodegradable. Our tissue paper & boxes are 100% recyclable, as is our packaging tape as we opt for water-based adhesive-free materials.
Returns
We urge you to select carefully, read size charts or message us for any sizing issues to reduce unnecessary returns rates. We promise our response time is fast, especially on Instagram.
AFTERLIFE
How you can help
It’s inevitable that one day you may no longer want your product(s), and at this point we ask you to donate them to someone less fortunate, gift them to a younger sibling/cousin, or drop them in a local clothing bin. We strongly believe that the quality of our garments can endure many lifecycles.
PARTNERSHIPS
We have partnered with TREES THAT COUNT, contributing $1 for each sale to their sustainability initiatives. On behalf of our customers, our donations go towards New Zealand forestry, planting native trees like Kauri and Pōhutukawa.
Find out more here. If you have any further questions about our efforts or business operations please get in touch support@porterjamessports.com
