Last Updated: February 2024

 

Traditional retailers produce items before putting them up for sale, so they’re always manufactured in bulk to save money. In contrast, HOMOHEDONISM only makes products when an order is placed, limiting our stock to items that already have a buyer. This lets us avoid the overproduction that is widespread in the rest of the industry. Unsold stock is usually thrown out or burned, with fashion retailers alone wasting 92 million tons of textile each year.

 

In contrast Made-to-Order or Print-on-demand (POD), waste mainly comes from items damaged during printing, and our manufacturers rate of damages is consistent with the industry standard. They also keep our reshipment rate low by taking all orders through a 3-step quality check before we ship them out.

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ETHICALLY SOURCED BLANKS*

 

*Tailored T-Shirt & Muscle Tank; We source these garments from certified manufacturers in the USA. Who are certified and globally recognised by WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production); independent certifier whose mission is to promote ethical, humane, and lawful working conditions. And belong to the FLA (Fair Labour Association); whose priority is respecting human rights and maintaining high labour standards throughout their supply chain. The BLANKS* we select are subject to continuous isotope testing, which keeps the supply chain free of cotton produced under forced-labour conditions. Production abides by some of the strictest EPA regulations in the world and dying methods are Blue Sign approved; using  7x less water than the average clothing manufacturer, with a filtration system that ensures no chemicals or dyes end up in our natural water systems. Virtually Zero Waste; through optimized production techniques which ensures all excess fabric is recycled or repurposed.

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DIRECT-TO-GARMENT PRINTING

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Direct-to-garment (DTG) printing is more sustainable than other more outdated apparel printing methods, such as screen printing. Not only does screen printing use a lot of water and plastisol inks that don’t biodegrade, but it’s also generally used for bulk orders, which leads to overproduction. In comparison, DTG printing is more eco-friendly because items get printed only when they’re ordered, and this method can be used for single-item printing. All inks used for DTG printing are OEKO-TEX® - certified 

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PACKAGING

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We work with manufacturers and distributers who use packaging made of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics. PCR plastics are made from items people recycle every day, like plastic bags and bottles. Most of our PCR plastics are made from shopping bags and wrapping films. PCR plastic packaging is used for all apparel orders shipped from there in-house facilities. The amount of PCR in the packaging differs for each fulfillment location, but it’s at least 50% for the outside (white or grey) poly mailer bags and at least 30% for the inside (clear) bags used in multi-item shipments, and gradually switching to 90%–100% PCR plastic packaging for apparel products in our in-house facilities all over North America. PCR packaging protects the products just as well as virgin plastic bags, and they look almost the same. However, choosing PCR over virgin plastics reduces the environmental impact plastic has on our planet. We know there’s still a lot left to do about our packaging footprint, and we’ll keep exploring greener options in the future.

 

ORDER FULFILMENT

 

Around 81% of our orders are delivered within the same region they’re fulfilled in. Having fulfilment centres close to our customers is good for both the business and the planet. Strategically located fulfilment centres allow for faster shipping times and lower shipping costs, and it also helps with reducing CO₂ emissions produced when transporting orders.

 

Products available in the same region are shipped together whenever possible. This helps our customers save money and is much better for the environment.