Manufacturing
We only work with partners who have ethical practices, pay fair wages, have positive environmental policies, and help their surrounding communities to grow. Tales of Indie are committed to minimising our environmental impact and achieving fair, safe, and healthy working conditions throughout our supply chain.
All our swimsuits are currently made by our wonderful team in Bali, Indonesia. Our manufacturer partners with the Bali Children’s Foundation who help disadvantaged communities across Bali by developing and deploying education and employment opportunities.
Fabric
Our swimwear fabric is made of ECONYL® and REPREVE. Econyl is regenerated nylon, an innovative fibre made 100% from waste that would otherwise pollute the Earth. It performs the same as brand new nylon and can be recycled, recreated, and remoulded again and again.
REPREVE is the world’s leading recycled fibre made up of recycled plastic bottles. Repreve offsets using new petroleum, emitting fewer greenhouse gases, and conserving water and energy in the process.
Our ECONYL fabric is crafted in Italy and is certified STANDARD100 by OEKO-TEX® - meaning it has been tested for harmful substances by one of the world’s best-known labels for textiles. It stands for customer confidence and high product safety.
Packaging
We keep packaging to a minimum and focus on using recycled, recyclable, reusable, and biodegradable products. Our compostable mailers are made from a combination of PBAT, a bio-based polymer which is compostable, and PLA which is made up of plant materials such as regular field corn and wheat straw.
Our mailers break down within 90 days in commercial compost and 180 days in domestic compost conditions, including worm farm compost. After degradation, they leave no harmful residues behind.
Our hangtags FSC-certified, recycled card-stock, and are printed digitally with soy-based or HP non-toxic inks, our hangtags are recyclable and home-compostable.
Our shipping labels are fully compostable and are printed using a thermal printer, meaning no toxic dies.