RESPONSIBILITY
The time for change is upon us.
At Del Rainbow, we recognise that working in a consumption-led industry carries a responsibility. Not only to minimise impact, but to engage with more thoughtful, future-facing ways of working. We partner with brands that are actively considering their social and environmental footprint. While each brand is at a different stage in its sustainability journey, we value and support progress over perfection. What matters to us is working with businesses that are open, informed, and committed to doing better over time.
Sustainability, for us means aligning with those who create with care – valuing quality, ethical production, and a more measured approach to growth. Through our partnerships with consultants such as Create Sustain and Good On You, we help provide brands with greater visibility into their practices, clearer pathways for improvement, and the tools to communicate with transparency and integrity.
Del Rainbow is a 100% carbon neutral business, offsetting emissions annually. This is part of our broader responsibility and our ongoing commitment to be part of the shift toward a more considered industry. We’re committed to supporting a more responsible future for the industry, through every partnership we build.
Our brands are vetted and platformed by some of the
world’s premium retailers, for example:
Net Sustain
by Net-A-Porter
Conscious
by Browns
Project Earth
by Selfridges
The Responsible Edit
by Matches Fashion
H PROJECT Uncrate Oceans
by Holt Renfrew
LVR Sustainable
by Luisaviaroma
Mindfully Made
by David Jones
Our brands receive annual sustainability reviews to promote transparency, so that we can understand what measures are being taken to improve sustainability practices and guide them into new areas of reform. These benchmarks are centred around areas of:
Carbon offset measures through partner programs such as Carbon Neutral and 1% for the Planet
Considered materials including promoting the use of ECONYL, REPREVE and other recycled fabrications and implementing recycled packaging where possible
Considered practices such as choices to implement the use of deadstock and end of roll fabrics and natural and certified organic sourcing of hemp, line and cottons
Social responsibility such as factory SA8000 Certification (regarding working conditions) and Plant-A-Tree in the Yarra Yarra Biodiversity Corridor by Carbon Neutral
Supply chain certification in accordance with Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX
We are proud to share that our brands also often participate in ‘give-back’ schemes in response to environmental and humanitarian causes. Some of the recipients include Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), bushfire relief, International Women’s Day, Thread Together, UN Women Australia, wildlife rescue and Worn for Good.
We encourage you to learn more about what each of our brands are achieving in terms of sustainability through the icons on our Clients page
Del Rainbow’s Sustainable Snapshot
107
TONNES OFFSET
Del Rainbow has offset 107 tonnes of carbon emissions. This includes daily staff travel, international travel, freight, water, electricity, office consumables, waste etc.
1571
TREES PLANTED
Sequestering 107 tonnes of carbon is equal to planting 1571 trees and shrubs which encompasses approx. 0.25 hectares.
+378
TREES PLANTED
Additionally for every invoice raised within Del Rainbow, Carbon Neutral will plant a tree on our behalf. The minimum threshold for this program is 189 trees per year.
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KOALAS
At Del Rainbow we also sponsor Friends of the Koala because we know that every life matters. Sadly Koalas are now an on the endangered species list.
1%
ONE PERCENT
Del Rainbow are committed to donating 1% of our revenue directly to environmental nonprofit organisations.
Del Rainbow’s Sustainable Snapshot
107
TONNES OFFSET
Del Rainbow has offset 107 tonnes of carbon emissions. This includes daily staff travel, international travel, freight, water, electricity, office consumables, waste etc.
1571
TREES PLANTED
Sequestering 107 tonnes of carbon is equal to planting 1571 trees and shrubs which encompasses approx. 0.25 hectares.
+378
TREES PLANTED
Additionally for every invoice raised within Del Rainbow, Carbon Neutral will plant a tree on our behalf. The minimum threshold for this program is 189 trees per year.
6
KOALAS
At Del Rainbow we also sponsor Friends of the Koala because we know that every life matters. Sadly Koalas are now an on the endangered species list.
1%
ONE PERCENT
Del Rainbow are committed to donating 1% of our revenue directly to environmental nonprofit organisations.
Del Rainbow’s
Sustainable Categories
Organic
Use of organic fibres and fabrics
Recycled
Use of recycled materials and or implement recycling schemes
Cruelty Free
Ensuring no animal testing
Slow Fashion
Ensuring no animal testing
Ethical Fashion
Support ethical processes during design, purchasing and production
Conservation
Support conservation initiatives or organisations
Artisinal
Utilise traditional manufacturing techniques and processes
Giving Back
Support charitable organisations
Empowering Women
Support gender equality in the workplace
Biodegradable Packaging
The ability of materials to break down and return to nature
Locally Made
Made locally in the country of the brands origin
Plant a Tree Program
Planting a tree for every purchase
End of Roll Usage
The usage of repurposed fabrics and materials
Hand Made
Items created by hand
Carbon Neutral
Ensuring zero release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
OEKO-TEX®
Every component has been tested for harmful substances.
ECONYL®
100% regenerated nylon created from post consumer waste
SA8000
Applies socially acceptable practices in the workplace.
REPREVE®
Made from 100% recycled plastic, comprised of post-consumer plastic bottles
ECOVERO™
Created from wood and pulp derived from sustainable sources
GOTS Certified
The worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres