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Since day one, we’ve worked exclusively with naturally grown and processed fibres, and we’ll never waiver from this standard. Our clothing is designed and crafted to do more than be worn – it’s made to honour the planet, to stand the test of time and to be passed between generations. Should a Cooke and Kin garment eventually retire to the ground, our closed loop system of compostable components ensures that it would completely break down and leave no final trace. That’s the kind of environmental impact we find acceptable. Read about our others here.
We do our best to take a light approach to packaging and, for the most part, see traditional add-ons as unnecessary. As we sell Cooke and Kin exclusively online, we’ve forgone the classic swing tags (we’re sure they head straight into landfill or recycling anyway) and also said no to individual garment bags. Instead, our collections are carefully folded and packed in recyclable cardboard boxes to make the journey by road from Melbourne or Sydney to our headquarters in Byron Bay. The single set of packaging we can’t avoid is what we use to post your garments. Each Cooke and Kin order is wrapped in recyclable, compostable, FSC-certified tissue paper, which is printed with soy based inks. They’re then tucked into fully biodegradable mailing satchels that will break down naturally in your home compost. Please note, we’re required to pack international orders in standard postage satchels. We recommend you reuse these where possible or recycle them with your soft plastics.
Our care suggestions are created with two equal intentions: to maintain the quality and therefore extend the life of our clothing, and to also make as little impact on the environment as possible. This is why you’ll always be advised to cold hand wash Cooke and Kin, including silks and knitwear. Before you reach the laundry sink however, we ask you to consider if simply spot cleaning will take care of any marks to save your garment from going through a full and unnecessary wash. Either way, carefully line dry all items in the shade and, if you must, cool iron on reverse. With these habits, we can greatly reduce our energy consumption, water usage and avoid a lot of the wear and tear that comes with careless over-washing.
