Adam Leaves: Our Mission to Minimise Fashion Waste
At Adam Leaves, minimising waste isn't just a goal—it's woven into our very mission statement. We're dedicated to ethically producing beautiful, long-lasting clothing, and to keeping fashion waste out of landfills.
Our commitment begins even before a garment is made. We pack every order in a compostable bag, a corrugated box and a cotton cloth wrap. We also keep transport short: over 80% of our sourcing is local, and most fabric is either collected by us or dropped off at our workshop by our suppliers' own staff, rather than sent by separate courier.
The biggest culprit in fashion waste is overstock. This is where our made-to-measure approach truly shines. By creating most products only as they're ordered, we eliminate excess inventory, ensuring nothing goes unworn and unloved into a landfill. We only stock limited essential fabrics and sizes, precisely what's needed.
Our environmental consciousness extends to our aesthetics. We use Eco-printing (botanical printing) or reactive digital printing, which we chose because they use less water than conventional dyeing. Most of our garments are made from natural and plant-based fabrics. Hemp, for instance, requires virtually no pesticides and very little water to grow, while linen is renowned as one of the most sustainable fibres.
Ultimately, we believe the greatest waste in the garment industry is clothing sent to landfills. By focusing on longevity and mindful production, Adam Leaves is determined to reduce this monumental impact, offering fashion that's good for you and great for the Earth.
