rESPONSABILITY
At GA Lifestylewear we strive to make the world around us a better place by firstly being environmentally aware, but also through our dedication to sustainable sourcing, greening initiatives and efforts to giving back to the community.
Sustainability
We only have one earth, so let's work collectively in maintaining this beautiful blue planet that we call home. This page covers the various initiatives taken by GA Lifestylewear, from sourcing garments from ethically aware manufactures, through reducing the impact of plastic waste, to giving worn out garments a second life. We believe that the collective effort of small initiatives can make a difference, but the foundation of these little initiatives starts with our awareness of how our everyday decisions have an impact on our world.
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Product Sourcing
A selection of garments and fashion attires sold by GA lifestylewear are part of the Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production (WRAP) program. WRAP is the leading factory-based certification program for manufacturers of clothing, footwear and all other sewn products. The programs ensures that manufacturers and the manufacturing process is compliant with international standards and principles, ultimately ensuring total compliance of its members through auditing and certifying factories/manufacturers whom abide by the standards.
Products supplied by GA Lifestylewear (which hold the WRAP approvals) meet the following principles:
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Compliance with laws and workplace regulations
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Prohibition of forced labour
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Prohibition of child labour
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Prohibition of harassment or abuse
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Compensation and benefits as required by law
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Hours of work as limited by law
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Prohibition of discrimination
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Health and safety
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Freedom of association and collective bargaining
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Environment
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Customs compliance
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Security
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Greening through Packaging and impact of shipping
The packaging in which your GA Lifestylewear assets are presented in is mainly composed of carton components, and has a multipurpose use. The choice to have a carton based packaging is intentional, in response to the growth of plastic pollution which has drastically deteriorated our oceans over the past decade. The carton bags/holder that we use for our packaging are 100% recyclable and it is constructed in such way that you can handle your returns with the same carton packaging, ultimately reducing waste whilst saving yourself some time.
In an attempt to reduce our carbon footprint, we encourage you to consult our size chart prior to purchasing a GA Lifestylewear attire. Clothing size can be tricky at times as they often differ depending on the fit you choose; whether your preferences lays in the slim fit, regular fit or baggy fit. To avoid this hassle, we have put together several handy size charts for each fashion attire that we sell which enables you to check if the size correspond to your physique. Apart from being a useful tool, it can also significantly reduce our carbon footprint by reducing the logistical process of processing returns.
Giving clothes a second life
It goes without saying that everything has a life cycle, the same goes for the garments that you wear on a daily basis. But what if you could give your clothes a second life or a new purpose? GA Lifestylewear advocates sustainable innovation and creativity, and one of the activity we do through our social media platforms are creative DIY ways to reuse clothes. We give tips and examples on how old garments can be reused instead of going to waste. Thus, please check out our social media pages for creative tips and advice! If you have a creative tip of your own, please do share it with us and make chance to feature on our social media page and receive a discount on our web shop!
