Sustainability

At Hunted and Stuffed we rescue gorgeous vintage Japanese silks and give them a second life by turning them into something new. Sustainability is at the heart of what we do and so it makes sense that the same thoughtful and eco-friendly ethos permeates through all parts of our business, including the other materials we use.

Production Values:

All of our textile products are made with repurposed silks. We try to use as much of the original garments as possible, in as many inventive ways as we can think of. Founder Ellie even published a book on upcycling back in 2012 (Cico Books), way before it became a mainstream interest! We make everything here in the UK and any textiles that can not be repurposed get donated to local sewing groups or charities that recycle textiles so nothing at all is wasted.

Often Used Packaging Materials:

Cardboard Boxes:  The cardboard boxes we use to ship items come from a company that has partnered with One Tree Planted to aid reforestation. Their cardboard is sourced from an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified paper supplier which means it is obtained in an ethical and environmentally friendly manner. It is 100% recyclable and fully biodegradable within one year. Anything that can’t be used again in their production process is recycled to make new paper.

Printed Materials: Our printed materials are sustainably sourced from an FSC certified supplier, chlorine free and 100% recyclable.

Tissue Paper: 100% biodegradable

Paper Tape: The paper tape has a solvent free adhesive which makes it 100% biodegradable and 100% recyclable. The tape can be recycled along with the cardboard boxes.

Address Labels: Biodegradable and sustainable wallets made from oxo-degradable film.

Rarely Used Packaging Materials:

Mailing Bags: Occasionally we may use these to reduce shipping costs, they are 100% recyclable and made from 100% recycled plastic.

Bubble Wrap: 100% recyclable and biodegradable. When exposed to sunlight, heat, moisture and microbes the bubble wrap will degrade down to the basic elements of CO2, H2O and biomass.

Product Materials:

Art Prints: Printed with Greenguard Gold certified ink onto Japanese museum-quality matte paper. Sent in triangular cardboard postal tubes designed to eliminate the need for plastic end caps. As the product is made on demand it reduces waste and is printed at the location closest to the customer to reduce postal waste.

Cushion/Pillow Pads: Made in the UK, these pads are made from 100% cambric cotton, extra filled with 100% small duck feathers. All our feather pads use feathers that have been ethically sourced. We are working on offering non-feather pads in the very near future.

Delivery Partners: We have selected the UK's greenest parcel delivery option to get your items to you in the most sustainable way currently available (based on average gCO2e emissions per parcel delivered by UK parcel operators, as published by Citizens Advice 2023 Parcels League Table). This company is working hard to achieve net-zero by 2040.

Ideas on how we can improve? Let us know!