Great style shouldn't come at the planet's expense. That’s why we’re always working to lower our carbon emissions and rethink how things get made, moved, and delivered across our supply chain.
We operate in an industry that has a huge footprint. That's just a fact. Our job as a clothing brand is to make quality pieces that last, run our business responsibly, and share what we learn along the way. From fabrics to freight to final packaging, we obsess over every step.
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A LABEL WE CAN GET BEHIND.
Climate Label Certified.
MEASURING & CUTTING OUR ANNUAL CARBON FOOTPRINT
First, we measure. Every year we track our carbon footprint across the whole business, from supply chain logistics to the everyday footprint of our team. These details help us see where we can lower emissions and do better.
WILDFANG EMISSIONS 2021-2026
Then we get to work - reducing emissions by rethinking packaging, making smarter production choices, and finding ways to cut the impact from our own team’s day-to-day operations. It's an ongoing process that we're committed to continually improving.
OFFSETTING EMISSIONS
Last but not least, we invest in verified carbon credits that fund projects designed to remove or prevent carbon pollution elsewhere, helping offset the emissions we can’t yet eliminate ourselves.
Many of these projects protect forests and support sustainable land management, preserving ecosystems that naturally absorb carbon while benefiting local communities.
Here’s what we supported in 2025-2026:
KOOTZNOOWOO FORESTRY PROJECT - PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND, ALASKA
This project protects 20,159 acres of forest across Prince of Wales Island, including 8,000 acres of rare old-growth forest. Owned by the native Haida and Tlingit people and managed in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, it preserves critical ecosystems while supporting the local community of about 500 residents in the village of Angoon. Carbon revenue from the project helps fund jobs, scholarships, and long-term economic opportunities for the community.
UPM BLANDIN FORESTRY PROJECT - MINNESOTA HARDWOOD FORESTS
Using Smart Forestry practices, this project reduces harvest impacts while maintaining the diversity of natural forest ecosystems. These practices help mitigate climate change while supporting sustainable forest production that protects water quality and preserves habitats for fish, wildlife, and plant life.
Tracking emissions and supporting offset projects is one part of the equation. The other big one: how our clothes are actually made, starting with our manufacturing partners.
BEHIND THE SEAMS.
Our manufacturing partners.
Behind every Wildfang style is a network of makers and manufacturing partners who bring the designs to life. And the truth is: you’re only as good as the people you work with. That’s why we hold our partners to clear standards for both environmental responsibility and worker protections before any production begins.
SUSTAINABILITY STANDARDS
Our manufacturing partners must meet recognized environmental and product safety certifications designed to support responsible production and safer materials.
These certifications include:
- Global Recycled Standard (GRS)
- Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
- ISO 1400 for Environmental Management Systems
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
- ISO 9001 for Quality Management Systems
- OEKO-TEK Standard 100 for Safety
- OEKO-TEK STeP for Social and Environmental standards
ETHICAL STANDARDS
We expect fair wages, safe working conditions, reasonable hours, and strong worker protections across all partner factories. Our manufacturing partners are regularly audited to help ensure these standards are maintained, including:
- Amfori BSCI audits for ethical labor practices and the protection of vulnerable workers
- HIGG FEM verification, evaluating environmental performance at the facility level
- Working condition audits to assess workplace safety and labor practices
MATERIAL WORLD.
How it's made matters.
By the time our garments reach your closet, the fabric behind them has already been through quite a journey. Every season we look for ways to improve that journey, from the fibers we choose to the methods that prepare them for finishing.
CHOOSING MATERIALS
We’re shifting from conventional fibers to lower-impact alternatives wherever possible. Many of our pieces are made with cotton, a natural fiber that’s comfortable and easy to wear. We’re also transitioning certain rayon fabrics to TENCEL™ blends, which lowers the carbon footprint of those styles by 30%.
ADDING COLOR
Once fabric is created, the next step is adding color. This stage can be one of the most resource-intensive parts of textile production, which is why we use low-impact fiber-reactive dyeing whenever possible.
Compared to traditional dyeing methods, this process:
- Uses 50% less water thanks to fewer rinse cycles and smaller dye baths
- Reduces energy use and greenhouse-gas emissions by about 35% during dyeing
- Produces 50% cleaner wastewater, reducing treatment energy and chemical load
- Lowers the overall carbon footprint of the finished garment by roughly 10%
PRINTS & PATTERNS
For fabrics that require patterns or prints, we use digital textile printing instead of traditional rotary printing whenever possible. Digital printing:
- Uses 80% less water
- Requires 50% less energy, since there’s no steaming, washing, or drying
- Reduces CO₂ emissions by about 50%
- Uses up to 90% fewer chemicals and produces almost no print-related solid waste
- Allows smaller production runs, helping reduce overproduction
FROM US TO YOU.
Packed & shipped with purpose.
Moving products around the world always has an impact, so we work to keep that footprint as small as possible. For our 2025 launch year, only 4% of our overseas bulk shipments were sent via expedited air. That choice makes a big difference. Transporting one metric tonne of goods by air freight generates about 5,500 kg of CO₂e, while shipping the same amount by sea produces about 250 kg. By relying primarily on ocean freight, we reduce transportation emissions by roughly 95% per metric tonne.
PACKAGING
Every order we ship arrives in home-compostable or fully recyclable packaging, because the box shouldn’t undo the work happening behind the seams.
LOGISTICS
Our logistics partner is pursuing B Corp certification, targeted for 2026, and is already reducing energy use across their facilities with motion-sensor LED lighting that cuts consumption by over 60% and reflective roofing that lowers cooling needs by about 20%.
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