Environmental Impact
We care deeply about the process of creating our products and the impact they have on people and our planet.
For WAVELENGTH, sustainability isn’t an afterthought or marketing tool. We spend a lot of time researching every new type of product we design, exploring ways to make them as environmentally friendly as possible.
As a result, some of our items might cost a dollar or two more than the alternative, but we think it’s worth it.
Please check out the details below if you’d like to know more about each type of raw/blank product we buy before we finish them with our designs and sell them to you.
Product Line Details
T-Shirts
Our t-shirts come from Bella + Canvas, a U.S. company with Fair Labor Accreditation and WRAP Certification. You can check out more details about the ethical labor production and sustainable processes for water, energy, and waste reduction that drive the production of the shirts. There’s also a great little video that shows the process of creating each blank shirt before it gets to us.
Tote Bags
Our tote bags come from Econscious, another U.S. company with SEDEX SMETA audited factories. The bags are made with 100% Organic Cotton fiber, and a portion of each sale (i.e., each blank bag we buy from them to screen print our designs onto) is donated to environmental non-profit organizations; that’s in addition to the donation we make for each finished bag we sell to you.
Coasters
Our coasters are made of 100% natural cork, a highly sustainable material that is renewable, biodegradable, and doesn't harm the tree when harvested. Cork oak trees can regenerate their bark, allowing for regular harvesting without killing the tree. Sort of makes you want to buy everything made of cork, doesn’t it?
Sunglasses
Our sunglasses are crafted from renewable wheat straw fiber and something called rABS (made by melting down post consumer plastic). Recycled ABS plastic (rABS) is known for its strength and durability, proving once and for all that you can be stylish and and eco-friendly at the same time!
[Our first sunglasses are in production now and will be ready soon!]
Shipping Material
Our shipping supplies are 100% compostable and come from EcoPackables in California, certified by TUV and ABA, ensuring biodegradability without microplastics. Your WAVELENGTH order is delivered to you in a package made from Cassava Root and Cornstarch — they decompose fully in 90 to 180 days.
Notebooks
Our notebooks are printed entirely on recyclable paper — no rubbery cover with harsh chemicals, microplastics, or other toxic material. They are printed and bound locally in Frederick, Maryland.
PostCards
Our postcards are printed in the USA on FSC® certified recycled paper with water-based ink and in a matte finish, which means less coating that makes them more easily recycled.
