Sustainability

At KALITA we are very passionate about sustainable fashion. We are always searching to find better alternatives to encourage responsible ethics of care and reducing the harm to the environment that is created as a result of fashion production.

Our timeless garments are produced together with our process partners to be part of 2% of the industry that participate in the honest production process. Together we ensure that the KALITA brand is ethical and all aspects of the business is treated with respect and compassion, with a focus on our materials impact being less harmful to the environment.

We donate to both Ecologi for our KALITA Forest program and focus our efforts on practical steps to protect the environment. To date we have planted over 5000 trees.

At KALITA, the environment and sustainability is central to everything that we do.
Kalita al Swaidi - Founder

Azo-free dyes are used in our production process

The 9 Steps
The Kalita Pledge

These are the 9 practical steps that we are currently taking to try to achieve our sustainability goals

AZO FREE DYES

These dyes offer higher absorption rates, minimising grey water run-off during production which helps avoid pollution of natural waterways.

ZERO WASTE

We try to minimise all wastage in our process. Fabric offcuts have been used to create our range of knickers and masks, and sample fabric was used to create our bags.

THE KALITA FOREST

There are currently 5462 trees in the Kalita Forest, and it grows automatically with every purchase on www.kalita.co. Powered by Ecologi.

SMALL BATCH PRODUCTION

We manufacture in small batches, only what we need, using low impact materials and have a fully transparent supply chain that we closely monitor.

PACKAGING

Each piece arrives in minimal recycled (and recyclable) packaging, wrapped in a reusable muslin bag. Our tags are recycled, and we are FSC approved.

DELIVERY

We have recently introduced carbon offsetting for our delivery, so all deliveries with our shipping partner, DHL, are now carbon neutral.

SLOW FASHION

Our garments are designed to be worn many times, over many years. We also support our friends at My Wardrobe HQ, where you can rent our garments for that special occasion.

SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES

We work with a small team of artisans in Bali. We pay a fair wage to our team, provide excellent working conditions and help support local communities.

GREEN HOSTING

Our website (powered by Google Cloud + Shopify) runs on carbon neutral servers coming from renewable energy sources.

Over 5,000 trees planted so far. Plus support for innovative climate solutions with our partner Ecologi
The Kalita Forest