Our goals are simple. We want to eliminate waste, conserve energy and water, avoid chemicals, and ACTIVE BY GS as much as we can.
We source raw materials that are natural, healthier for you and better for the environment. Most of these raw materials are made from natural fibers, which break down better and are less of a pollutant than the synthetic fibers that are being found in our oceans and water supplies. Good for you and the planet.
✓ Responsible sourcing: We're so soft, you won't even feel like you're wearing anything at all! Why? Because our activewear uses mostly natural, organic materials such as bamboo that are sourced responsibly. We check factors such as the impact our products have on people and the environment, availability, preferred fiber content, water and energy input, and emissions.
✓ Clean & green: Our environmental efforts include working with production partners that adhere to strict environmental regulations and make use of renewable energy, repurposing by-products and recycling and conserving water. As our company grows, so too will these efforts.
✓ Care for people: We are passionate about working with companies that share our values, so we choose to partner with manufacturers who pay their workers fair and equitable wages, ensure safe working conditions and practice diversity, equity and inclusion in their own workplaces. We also work hard to be a place where people of all backgrounds, perspectives and experiences feel like they belong.
✓ Connect with the planet: Each and every one of our products is sewn, knitted, or woven with the utmost care. We're meticulous about the fabric and supplier choices, as well as factors such as environmental regulations, renewable energy, repurposed byproducts, ways to use less or recycled water, and greenhouse gas emissions. All of these are done in consideration of our headquarters and distribution practices and the packaging and shipping materials we use.
✓ Sustainable Farming Practices: sourced from organically grown and certified manufacturers
✓ GMO Free: No genetically modified organism (GMO), pesticides or insecticides
✓ Water Conservation: Organic Cotton uses less water (500 liters to make a t-shirt) and it doesn't cause soil erosion or rural impoverishment because it prohibits the use of synthetic fertilisers, pesticides and GMOs.
✓ Non toxic dyes: Because farming of Organic Cotton is pesticide-free it has a much more even colour, meaning there aren’t any blemishes or inconsistencies in the fabric – and this means that all our organic cotton clothes are printed on using eco-friendly water-based inks.
✓ Lower carbon footprint: Organic cotton uses organic farming practices, which means there are fewer mechanised farming practices. The soil acts as a ‘carbon sink’, absorbing CO2 from the atmosphere.
✓ Promotes sustainable supply chain: Organic farming reduces water usage by 91% and energy usage by 62%, increasing biodiversity and the health and safety of farming communities, and encourages people to seek alternative forms of safe and sustainable employment.
✓ One of the most renewable natural resource in the world: A bamboo shoot can grow to 91cm in 24 hours; it might reach your knee even as you watch. Bamboo’s rapid growth rate offers the potential for significant carbon sequestration.
✓ Naturally grown: To cultivate bamboo for textiles, little irrigation or fertilisers are needed. Bamboo can also be grown without pesticides or fertiliser, and as a result, it is an excellent crop for fabric.
✓ Natural UV Protection: Bamboo fibres are naturally resistant and can block up to 98% of UV rays (UPF 50+).
✓ Versatility: Bamboo is used to make a wide range of things. A giant grass native to Asia, bamboo is one of the strongest natural building materials in the world.
✓ Fair Trade Certified™: we are committed to following ethical principles in all aspects of the production cycle be it farmers or the workers. We are committed to support sustainable farming, protect the environment and improve the quality of life for farmers or workers in developing countries.
✓ Providing better working conditions and livelihood are one of our main priorities at ACTIVE BY GS.
We'd love for you to join us on this sustainable journey towards a better you and a better planet.
Our dedication to sustainability goes beyond how products are created. We also consider how they get to your doorstep. We use compostable packaging bags to ship our products, because we care just as much about how you wear them as we do how they’re made.
Our mailers are:
✓ Made from corn starch, PLA & PBAT
✓ Certified home compostable AS-5810
