sustainability
There are many ways we can counteract the conventional, unsustainable practices surrounding us. We believe that better is better, and that trying trumps complacency. Below you will find some of our sustainability practices and policies. If you would like more resources on living a more sustainable life visit our "Revolution" page for lots of ways for you to take action and join the Fashion Revolution!
carbon footprint
Reducing our carbon footprint is incredibly important to us. In 2013 when Themis and Thread began we pledged exclusive use of American made components to help reduce our carbon footprint by no contributing to the pollution from shipping materials across the planet. In 2015 we became Certified Carbon Neutral and have continued our dedication to Carbon Offsetting our entire production.
Certificates
Certified Green Business
Green America Sustainability Standards
Certified Carbon Neutral Fashion
BLUEdot Register
Clean Energy Business
Arcadia Power
Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partner
Green America Sustainability Standards
Certified Carbon Neutral Fashion
BLUEdot Register
Clean Energy Business
Arcadia Power
Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Partner
Awards
Sew Green's Reuse Fashion Challenge
Ithaca Fashion Week 2018
Second Runner Up
People and Planet Award
Ethical Apparel
September 2016
Favorite Brand/Most Exciting Brand
Washington D.C. Green Festival 2015
Third Place
Ithaca Fashion Week 2018
Second Runner Up
People and Planet Award
Ethical Apparel
September 2016
Favorite Brand/Most Exciting Brand
Washington D.C. Green Festival 2015
Third Place
GUIDELINES
We believe that there is no acceptable “cost of doing business” which
I) Degrades Nature through pollution, sequestration or industrialization,
II) Threatens Life through (wage) slavery, inferiority propaganda or animal cruelty, or
III) Diminishes American Opportunity through debt (poverty), miseducation or outsourcing.
Dedication to revolutionary transparency, cooperation and good will- More than just a (Fashion Revolution) Day.
Promoting justice for our environment, humanity and our future by carbon considerate, ethically created, guaranteed products.
Liberation from arresting concepts is achievable through enlightening and accepting style, rather than demeaning and exclusive fashions. Sneaking in some magical love with every handmade product, Themis and Thread’s styles aim to let you be the light.
I) Degrades Nature through pollution, sequestration or industrialization,
II) Threatens Life through (wage) slavery, inferiority propaganda or animal cruelty, or
III) Diminishes American Opportunity through debt (poverty), miseducation or outsourcing.
Dedication to revolutionary transparency, cooperation and good will- More than just a (Fashion Revolution) Day.
Promoting justice for our environment, humanity and our future by carbon considerate, ethically created, guaranteed products.
Liberation from arresting concepts is achievable through enlightening and accepting style, rather than demeaning and exclusive fashions. Sneaking in some magical love with every handmade product, Themis and Thread’s styles aim to let you be the light.
COMMITMENT
*We have expanded our supply base to include all of The Americas.*
Our original business plan focused on all supplies coming from The United States of America which excluded many Indigenous/People of Color to the North and South and further perpetuated the lack of funds being dispersed amongst the Global South. We will continue to focus on safe and ethically produced supplies but are proud to include South America and the rest of North America which will still enable us to continue to reduce our carbon footprint through ordering close to home.
All of Themis and Thread's products are made in the Americas, exclusively from components made in the Americas, providing a minimal carbon footprint, (in many other fashion brands fabrics are shipped up to four times around the world before ending up as products on shopping center racks.) Each garment is lovingly crafted, using carefully selected materials like the organically grown cotton produced by American farmers. Every aspect of producing these garments is done ethically and environmentally considerate. It's a simple decision which benefits us all, and actively puts you in the middle of this righteous cycle.
Our original business plan focused on all supplies coming from The United States of America which excluded many Indigenous/People of Color to the North and South and further perpetuated the lack of funds being dispersed amongst the Global South. We will continue to focus on safe and ethically produced supplies but are proud to include South America and the rest of North America which will still enable us to continue to reduce our carbon footprint through ordering close to home.
All of Themis and Thread's products are made in the Americas, exclusively from components made in the Americas, providing a minimal carbon footprint, (in many other fashion brands fabrics are shipped up to four times around the world before ending up as products on shopping center racks.) Each garment is lovingly crafted, using carefully selected materials like the organically grown cotton produced by American farmers. Every aspect of producing these garments is done ethically and environmentally considerate. It's a simple decision which benefits us all, and actively puts you in the middle of this righteous cycle.