The low impact dyes we use are 'azo free' dyes. The azo chemical in dyes has been found to contain toxic compounds ranging from chlorine bleach to known carcinogens.

Although still legal in Australia, we made the decision very early on to go above and beyond what was simply required of us. We believe in minimizing harm to both the planet and our customers and decided to use only dyes which had this azo chemical removed.

The other fantastic benefit of using azo free dyes is that they have higher absorption rates into the clothing (greater than 70%), which means less chemical and grey water runoff into the environment.

We use natural dyes such as tumeric, mustard, onion skin, madder root and indigo in some smaller collections within our larger collections. The colour range using natural dyes is limited and the colours themselves are more muted, however the benefit (and beauty!) they provide far outweighs this small inconvenience.

Natural dying is a small area of expertise within Nepal, and without exception the artisan dyers are all women working in their own businesses and employing other women from their local community. It is often performed in rural areas where the materials can be collected and gathered in abundance, and provides positive impact for rural economies.