WE'RE NOT PERFECT. WE'RE JUST HONEST ABOUT WHAT WE DO.
We started Plant Faced because we wanted clothes that looked good without animals paying the price.
Over the years, we've made a lot of choices with that in mind - from the materials we use to the inks we print with and the packaging your order arrives in.
We're not going to tell you that buying a T-shirt saves the planet. It doesn't.
Instead, here's exactly what we can tell you about how Plant Faced products are made.
ORGANIC & RECYCLED MATERIALS
A number of our garments are made using certified organic cotton or recycled fibres.
For example, our Plant Based Kanji hoodies are made from 100% organic cotton, while some of our other hoodies, sweatshirts and joggers use a blend of organic cotton and recycled polyester.
Our organic cotton garments are made with certified organic cotton, with certification depending on the specific garment and product.
We don't claim that every Plant Faced product is made from organic or recycled materials - because they aren't.
You'll find the exact fibre composition and relevant certification information on individual product pages wherever we have it.
WATER-BASED INKS
Every printed Plant Faced garment is printed using water-based inks.
That's a simple one.
No vague "eco ink" claims. No complicated footnotes. Just water-based inks.
COMPOSTABLE MAILERS
Your order needs to get to you before you can wear it.
Our current clothing orders are shipped in compostable mailers made from approximately 70% PBAT, 25% corn starch and 5% PLA.
Our mailers are certified to DIN CERTCO 7P1050 and TÜV OK compost HOME / INDUSTRIAL standards.
Larger orders that don't fit in a mailer are packed in cardboard boxes.
We also don't individually wrap our garments in plastic poly bags.
MADE TO BE WORN
We care a lot about what happens before a garment reaches you - but what happens afterwards matters too.
The simplest way to extend the useful life of a piece of clothing is to look after it properly.
Follow the care instructions, wash when it actually needs washing, and keep wearing the thing for as long as you can.
Because a favourite T-shirt that's worn for years is doing a lot more than one that's forgotten at the back of a wardrobe.
VEGAN BY PRINCIPLE
Plant Faced exists because we believe clothing shouldn't require animals to be harmed.
That's why veganism has always been at the heart of the brand.
We're interested in making clothes that let you wear your values without having to dress like a walking billboard for them.
Sometimes the message is loud.
Sometimes it's hidden in plain sight.
Either way, no animal leather, fur or wool is part of what we're trying to do.
AND A NOTE ON CLAIMS...
You'll notice this page is a little different from the one that used to live here.
We've retired some of our older sustainability claims rather than continuing to repeat things that don't accurately describe what we're doing today.
We'd rather tell you exactly what a garment is made from than call it "eco-friendly".
We'd rather say our inks are water-based than tell you they're "planet-friendly".
And we'd rather show you the certifications behind a specific material than put a big green tick over the entire collection.
Because doing better also means being honest about what we know - and what we don't.
THE PLANT FACED WAY
Plant Faced was built around a pretty simple idea:
No beings exploited.
Animals, humans, or plants.
We haven't always got everything perfect. No clothing brand does.
But for the last 10 years, we've tried to make clothes that say something, give people something to smile about, and give animals a break.
And now, as Plant Faced heads towards its final chapter, we're proud of the choices we've made along the way.
Thanks for being part of it.
