{"id":53576,"title":"Ethical Clothing UK","description":"Discover Roam Wild Gear's commitment to circular fashion. Our ethical clothing is made from organic cotton using renewable energy, eliminating over 1.5M kg of plastic. Learn how to Remill your old gear.","content":"<p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">At Roam Wild Gear, our passion is the outdoors. But exploring the wild means nothing if we\u2019re contributing to its destruction. Working on the Teemill platform who have completely rethought the apparel supply chain, partnering with a supplier that has engineered the <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">world\u2019s first open-access circular supply chain<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> right here in the UK.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Our clothing is not just organic. It\u2019s a radical solution to fast fashion, eliminating waste, plastic and excess carbon by design.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Here\u2019s an honest look at the impact we\u2019re making together, and how your next purchase becomes part of the solution.<\/span><\/p><div data-youtube-video=\"\"><iframe class=\"youtube\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hdr8IAlurcg\"><\/iframe><\/div><h2><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">By The Numbers<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">When you choose our ethical apparel, you directly contribute to a movement that puts the environment first. Our manufacturing partner tracks its total environmental impact, and the numbers speak for themselves.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">To date, <\/span><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/circular-fashion-supplier\/?project=roam-wild-307098\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"><u>Teemill\u2019s circular supply chain <\/u><\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">has achieved some incredible feats:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">1,595,610kg of plastic eliminated<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">, including over 83,000kg from plastic-free packaging, which is the equivalent of diverting <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">78,500,542 plastic bottles<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> from the environment.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">88,333kg of organic material<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> has been recovered and diverted from landfill. This process alone prevents <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">2,204,000kg of CO2 emissions<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> and saves <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">1,365 million litres of water<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">We operate on a <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Zero Net Carbon<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> basis. The 5,062,172kg of CO2 minimised by using renewable energy is balanced by the 5,434,687kg of CO2 recovered through tree planting initiatives\u2014including the <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">140,795 trees<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> planted so far!<\/span><br \/><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">These aren't just figures; they're the results of a supply chain built entirely on <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">GOTS-certified organic cotton<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> and powered by renewable energy.<\/span><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/Q1tMihNpLRADJCcWrcJRUJd9j6OcbIomWAjZ3EEHMmqGd5uu.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"Q1tMihNpLRADJCcWrcJRUJd9j6OcbIomWAjZ3EEHMmqGd5uu.jpeg.jpeg?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><h2><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The Circular Remill\u00ae Model<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The core of our commitment is moving from the destructive linear model (<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Take, Make, Dispose<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">) to a regenerative circular economy: <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Design, Make, Remake.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Every single piece of Roam Wild clothing is designed from the beginning to be sent back when worn out.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">How it Works:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> Once your item reaches the end of its life, you scan the QR code on the wash care label, send it back (for free in the UK), and the material is recovered, re-spun, and made into a brand new product.<\/span><\/p><\/li><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">No Overproduction:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> We use <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">print-on-demand software<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\"> to fulfil orders in real-time. This advanced technology ensures we only make <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">what you need, when you need it<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">, eliminating the massive 40% waste rate common in speculative mass-produced fashion.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/gqyntlegknxdzplq45xg1sau9vewik7yu6x7y7xmsee8m0oq.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" alt=\"gqyntlegknxdzplq45xg1sau9vewik7yu6x7y7xmsee8m0oq.png.png?w=1140&amp;v=2\" \/><\/p><h2><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The Technology That Puts the Planet First<\/span><\/strong><\/h2><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The ethical difference is in the details\u2014from where our cotton is grown to how our wastewater is handled.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Water Clean Enough to Drink<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Wastewater from dyeing is a massive source of pollution in fashion. In our supply chain, this is solved by a closed-loop system:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><p><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">95% of water is recovered, cleaned, and recirculated.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><li><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">The water is filtered using <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">reverse osmosis and distillation<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">. At the end of the process, the water going back into the system is <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">\"crystal clear, literally clean enough to drink.\"<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Powered by Renewable Energy<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">To minimise our carbon footprint, our entire manufacturing operation is powered by clean energy. The facilities run on solar power, and the factory in India even owns <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">two wind farms<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">. Machine-to-machine communication technology is used inside the factory to dynamically balance manufacturing demand with on-site renewable generation.<\/span><\/p><h3><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">Plastic-Free Packaging<\/span><\/strong><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">In a world where plastic is overwhelming the oceans, we skip it entirely. Your order arrives in a rip- and splash-proof mailer bag made entirely out of <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">paper<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family:Arial, sans-serif;\">, keeping waste out of the landfill and the ocean.<\/span><\/p><p><\/p><p><img src=\"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/qusuiqltdjhik7igrf5aclncrqj1e1beynprvsndszv0mzh3.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" alt=\"qusuiqltdjhik7igrf5aclncrqj1e1beynprvsndszv0mzh3.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&amp;h=auto\" \/><\/p><p>Read more about the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/teemill.com\/circular-fashion-supplier\/?project=roam-wild-307098\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u>service here<\/u><\/a><br \/><\/p>","urlTitle":"ethical-clothing-uk","url":"\/blog\/ethical-clothing-uk\/","editListUrl":"\/my-blogs","editUrl":"\/my-blogs\/edit\/ethical-clothing-uk\/","fullUrl":"https:\/\/roamwildgear.com\/blog\/ethical-clothing-uk\/","featured":false,"published":true,"showOnSitemap":true,"hidden":false,"visibility":null,"createdAt":1764002374,"updatedAt":1764004234,"publishedAt":1764004233,"lastReadAt":null,"division":{"id":302158,"name":"Roam Wild"},"tags":[],"metaImage":{"original":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0g042bupgjk22pahkfvpowda8xipf6zomhy9q83zlssgyiwr.jpeg","thumbnail":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0g042bupgjk22pahkfvpowda8xipf6zomhy9q83zlssgyiwr.jpeg.jpg?w=1140&h=855","banner":"https:\/\/images.podos.io\/0g042bupgjk22pahkfvpowda8xipf6zomhy9q83zlssgyiwr.jpeg.jpg?w=1920&h=1440"},"metaTitle":"","metaDescription":"","keyPhraseCampaignId":null,"series":[],"similarReads":[{"id":40835,"title":"How Roam Wild is Leading the Way in Sustainable","url":"\/blog\/how-roam-wild-is-leading-the-way-in-sustainable\/","urlTitle":"how-roam-wild-is-leading-the-way-in-sustainable","division":302158,"description":"Discover how Roam Wild is revolutionising the fashion industry with a sustainable, circular supply chain. 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