SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS

At Big Booty Boutique, sustainable practice is a core value in our ethos.
 Our ultimate goal is creating subculture fashion that does no harm to the environment, animals, or any person - and to make a positive difference to all. 

 We're very aware that a fashion brand does not simply become 100% sustainable overnight.

 It's highly complex - and we want to be fully transparent about where we are on our journey.

 PLANET

 CARBON FOOTPRINT

 We're dedicated to reducing CO2 emissions in our entire production chain. Part of this responsibility includes:

 - Planting trees with local charities 
 - Utilising sustainable energy within our home / workplace
 - Prioritising sea shipping over air        Offsetting carbon emissions 

 PHASING OUT PLASTIC

 We aim to scale down and eventually eliminate throwaway virgin and single-use plastic. Part of this goal includes: 

 - Reducing excessive packaging
 - Using recycled or recyclable packaging wherever possible
 - Aiming to create a zero waste work place

 Needless to say, this is a constant and complex work-in-progress, but we're striving to make this change.

 RECYCLE 

 There are a few things we do to take more responsibility for recycling - and there are a few things we are trying to do better:

 - We have sorting systems separate plastic, paper, and regular waste

We aim to utilise each of these so far as possible (largely through hand made art pieces and home décor) before sending them to recycling centres
 - Our goal is to increase the use of sustainable and recycled fabrics in our future production

 ANIMAL FRIENDLY

 Big Booty Boutique pursues animal welfare by seeking and offering cruelty-free alternatives to the mainstream market
 - All our "fur" is faux
 - All our leather is false, recycled or deadstock 

 PEOPLE

 How we treat our people and community matters. 

 We're continuously listening, learning and evaluating the most impactful way in which we can use our unique platform proactively and positively:

 GENDER EQUALITY & INCLUSION

 - We're UK-based, but with an international perspective - our team consists of one woman (myself), and my male partner.
 - We stand with the transgender and gender non-conforming, LGBTQ community. 

 - We're actively working to make our Big Booty Boutique community on social media much more inclusive, as well as being a movement of people who dress, think and act outside the boxes of 'normalcy'.

 BLACK LIVES MATTER

 - At Big Booty Boutique, we stand against systematic racism and social oppression in all forms, and we stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
 - We're committed to doing better and diversifying our talent pool across all creative projects going forward.
 - If you are interested in collaborating or joining our team, please email us at bigbootyboutiquex@gmail.com, or check out our careers here.

 SUPPORTED CHARITIES
 We support a vast number of charities, which form a staple part in our business model. These include: 

 PRODUCT

 TRACEABILITY

 - Our materials are sourced from charities, surplus waste, or checked and vetted production facilities, as social welfare is the top of our agenda.

In 2022 alone, charitable contributions through BBB totalled £....... for products and supplies alone.

 FUTURE FOCUS

 - We're paying close attention and are committed to being open and honest about the steps we take towards our goals.
 - The goalposts of sustainability are constantly moving, but we're committed and trying our best, every day.

 We believe that subculture fashion is a force for good - a vehicle for self-expression and change. 
And we want to continue that positive power, while contributing to a more responsible fashion industry.
 

 FIND OUT A LITTLE MORE

 Want to know a little more - here are a list of links to the organisations we are working with to help realise our vision and objectives as a company.

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 If you have any innovative ideas of solutions that could help us in our sustainable journey, we'd love to hear from you! It could result in rewards!-link