Sustainability, Transparency and Community

Lav & Kush is consciously designed with a huge consideration for the  environment, choosing sustainable fabrics as much as possible and adopting best practices for sustainability in our business.  From Oeko tex certified fabrics to sustainable packaging, we aim to keep waste low, quality high and customers happy.  What that means is that we place priority in our fabric selection to ensure it is less taxing on the environment and our health, we seek to give back to the community as much as we can, and aim to help our feathered and furry friends as much as possible. 

Conscious design means we believe in slow fashion and less waste. During the design process, we are thinking about longevity of wear and quality workmanship. Striving to create timeless pieces for the consumer to have for years to come.

Doing something meaningful for the people, the planet and animals is our goal. We aim to create genuine & meaningful change within our community, the fashion industry, & the world with just little actions ( to start!)  

These are the organizations we support ongoing :

Mamas for Mamas - This amazing organization helps mothers and caregivers in crisis by providing ongoing support to individuals and  families in need. They provide much needed essentials from food to fashion and everything in between including guidance and support.  They are true angels and work effortlessly to help those in need.  Please read more about Mamas for Mamas here.

Fabcycle- Another incredible women led fabric waste organization aiming to eliminate waste in the textile industry by taking dead stock and fabric scraps from businesses, shops and schools and finding creative solutions for them. Their aim is to divert fabric ending up in landfills and finding solutions by utilizing waste as a resource.  We donate unused or ends of rolls to this great organization several times per year.

Balam Foundation- Animals are in our hearts of hearts.  This little cat named Balam showed up on our social media feed one day and little did we know this is one of the most selfless organizations around. The Balam Foundation is dedicated to ending animal suffering in the most impoverished communities in Mexico. They provide free sterilization, rescue, rehabilitation, adoption and shelter to hundreds ( if not thousands) animals in need.  Please read about Balam Foundation here.

Additionally, a percentage of all online sales was also donated towards One Tribe & their global tree protection initiative. They’ve protected over 70,000,000 trees! So far you’ve helped us save 580 trees which is more than 2 acres. Thank you for your continued support! It means we get to keep making an impact within our community & the world! Click HERE to see our progress.

Other notable organizations we periodically have supported are Backpack Buddies, BCSPCA, BC Womens Hospital Foundation and Dress for Success.  

Sustainable Fabrics

We strive to use sustainable fabrics as much as possible. Our fabrics of choice are Oeko tex certified rayon from bamboo,  organic cotton, linen and linen blends as well as Tencel to create our amazingly comfortable, stylish and quality garments. Nothing is perfect, but a little bit of positive action can help make a big difference! Our fabric suppliers generally use low impact fiber reactive dyes that are safer for the environment.  We trust our Canadian textile distributors, who work very closely with fiber mills around the world to ensure fabrics are sourced sustainably and  have an Oeko Tex certification.  Read more about Oeko Tex  here.  Transparency is key to sustainability!

Local Production

Working with small contractors in Vancouver allows us to support the local economy and being able to keep a close eye on every step of production. This includes less transport ( and CO2 emissions),  ensuring waste is being recycled or reused,  and being able to assist our zero waste model. We can improve the quality of our garments by performing regular "check ins" and  ensuring  specifications of each garment is being met. Best part?  Being able to create a happy and harmonious relationship with our contractors throughout the years.

  

Diverting Textile Waste

Textile waste is a big problem in fashion. That's why we have created several initiatives to ensure that we are diverging textile waste through various recycling & repurposing efforts. So far we have recycled & repurposed more than 300m of fabric waste. 

We aim to have a zero waste model, meaning that any left over fabric that cannot be sewn into garments, will be used for accessories such as scrunchies, masks, scarves or other smaller items.  We also donate periodically to fabric recycling non profits such as Fabcycle.

"Never doubt that a small  group of thoughtful, committed individuals can change the world, in fact, it is the only thing that ever has." 

Margaret Meade