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With 143 tonnes of clothing waste going to NZ landfills every day, it's imperative we change the way we design, use and circulate our clothing. The Mindful Fashion Circular Design Award sets out to empower designers and businesses to design out waste and make products and materials that can be kept in circulation.

At Deane, company-wide events have always been a cornerstone of our culture. They provide us with opportunities to celebrate success and connect with each other. However, over time, these events had lost some of their sparkle. Recognizing this, we decided to breathe new life into our celebrations.

In today's globalized economy, the textile industry is one of the most significant sectors, both in terms of economic impact and the scale of human involvement. An ethical supply chain in the textile industry is more than just a buzzword; it represents a commitment to fairness, transparency, sustainability, and respect for human rights throughout the entire production process.

Did you know that every time you order a takeaway coffee in a disposable cup, you're contributing to a huge environmental problem? According to recent estimates, Australians use 1.8 billion single-use coffee cups every year, and New Zealanders use 295 million. That's a lot of cups that end up in landfill, or worse, in our oceans and waterways, harming wildlife and ecosystems.

Most agree that climate change is happening but that doesn’t make it an easy problem to solve. People experience ‘analysis paralysis’ by the size and complexity of a problem. It’s so overwhelming that motivated people end up doing nothing because they don’t know where to start.

We hosted a lunch and learn for our team on ‘recycling right’, which was delivered by one of our sustainability consultants from Go Well Consulting, Kate. The purpose of this lunch and learn was to equip Deane Apparel staff with the knowledge to recycle correctly, both in the office and at home.