Sustainability
This page explains what I do at Seri Chang to be sustainable and transparent. I will always do my best to reduce my impact on the environment.
I will update this page as things change. As a new designer, I had no idea where to start, so I hope this page can also be used as a resource for others!
If there's any way I can improve, please feel free to contact me! I'm always open to suggestions ૮ ˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶ ა ✩°｡
Packaging
Our packaging is either reusable, recyclable, or compostable. However, local rules may vary, so please check those first.
- Box, tape, shipping label:
- Curbside recyclable
- Made from 95-100% recycled content.
- Adhesive is RCA (recycling compatible) and will dissolve during the recycling process.
- Tissue paper
- Curbside recyclable or compostable
- Made from 100% recycled content.
- Some centers decline this because the fibers are too short to make new paper. If this happens, you can compost it in your garden or the green bin instead (please check with local rules first). It is uncoated, chlorine free, and has a neutral pH.
Extras
Our notecards, hang tags, and stickers are paper-based.
- Notecard and Hang tag
- Both can be recycled, but I'd keep the hang tag since it has the care instructions. If you lose the tag, you can check our Wash and Care page.
- Printed on 100% recycled content paper
- Sticker
- Check if your recycler accepts stickers. They might need to be placed onto another item (box, paper) before recycling, or disposed entirely if the facility declines them.
- Paper-based with a satin finish
Fabric
I strongly prefer natural fibers - they are gentle on the skin, don't shed microplastics, and can be composted. Nowadays, most clothes are synthetic (~60%), and fabric has made the same shift (~64%). Synthetics are cheap to produce, versatile, and last "forever" (some won't degrade for hundreds of years). This preference for synthetics makes it hard to find good quality natural fabric, much less secondhand.
Buying new does have a larger impact than using what we already have. I prioritize reusing when I can. But I believe using quality natural fibers while reusing will help us sustain that market and move away from new synthetics.
- Natural fibers (cotton, linen, hemp, ramie):
- Naturals are the only type of fabric that I buy new. I will use deadstock, remnants, and secondhand when possible.
- Synthetic fibers (polyester, rayon, etc.):
- Synthetics will always be secondhand, deadstock, or recycled to divert them from the landfill. I will not buy new synthetics for my regular stock. I will use it if specifically requested by a customer for a custom order.
- Synthetic thread will be used if it matches the fabric content, or where unavoidable (interfacing, knotting cord, buttons).
- Animal fibers (wool, silk, leather):
- Only wool is currently used. I prioritize using secondhand, vintage, and thrifted materials.
- Other:
- I use pre-loved clothing and fabric from my own wardrobe or from others in my community.
None of the mentioned companies are affiliated, sponsored, or advertised with me in any way. If this changes in the future, I will disclose it here. All have been a pleasure to work with: