A Sustainable Future
Sustainability
Our values of responsibility, conscious quality and unconditional respect have guided Shaku to embrace the slow fashion mentality. Slow fashion encapsulates responsible manufacturing, natural materials, ethical labour and timeless, durable garments. We know there is a long way to go, but our promise is to create rare, long-lasting and beautiful pieces that are made responsibly and represent the values of our customers.
We aim to incorporate a sustainable ethos in three ways: committing to responsible and natural production, working with ethical partners who prioritise sustainable practices and keeping our products eco-friendly from production to packaging. Our final commitment is to make sure we never throw anything away needlessly - discover our Second Life collection.
Responsible & Natural
Shaku designs are brought to life primarily using natural threads such as silk, cashmere and cotton. We do not print on any polyesters or polyester blends.
We never mass produce. Our limited edition production runs mean that not only is your Shaku piece a truly rare and unique piece, but textile waste is significantly minimised. Material that is discarded during the manufacturing process is collected and used as secondary raw material.
Ethical Practices
Adhering to a strong Code of Ethics, our manufacturers have a high standard of social responsibility and fair labour rights. They have undertaken a journey to achieve the highest standards and corporate certifications to guarantee employees a working environment that is ethical and resists exploitation. These certifications cover safety in the workplace, social and environmental responsibility and extend to the entire supply chain. Suppliers are required to adhere to the Code of Ethics and ensure the same principles are applied to their employees, subcontractors and third parties. Specific criteria are set for countries where there is risk of child labour.
Sustainable Production
Dyeing & Printing
From an eco-sustainability point of view, dyeing and printing is a particularly complex phase of production but is the one through which the designers intricate creations comes to life. Our manufacturers use non-toxic dyes and chemicals throughout the production cycle and have recently joined as contributor to the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), an initiative to eliminate harmful chemical substances.
Consumption of raw materials
Our manufacturers are continuously looking for innovative ways to reduce their consumption of raw materials. This includes the quantity of chemical products used for fabrics. Traditional printing methods have proved to be more respectful to the environment, saving 40% of chemicals and 19% of the energy used in the processing of silk, compared to inkjet printing.
Eco-Friendly
When you purchase a Shaku product, we want your unboxing experience to be special. Our luxury coral scarf boxes have been mindfully designed to achieve that magical feeling, without harming the environment.
Our branded boxes, sleeves, envelopes and tags are FSC certified and 100% recyclable. All our postal boxes and paper are either made from recycled materials or FSC certified. The tape we use is 100% recyclable and made with natural rubber adhesive and packing nuts are made from 100% biodegradable starch.
A Second Life
In any production cycle, there is a risk of excess material and minor unexpected errors. We don't discard these fabrics, instead Shakera finds a second life for them.
Hair Barrette Clips
The remaining pieces of the Botanical Garden Scarf were transformed into hair accessories.
Sleep Masks
Botanical Garden Scarf offcuts were repurposed to make these gorgeous silk sleep masks.
Cushions
Floral Jacquard Silk Scarves were reimagined as wonderfully soft but resilient cushions.
Headbands
Silk scarves were upcycled in Italy entirely into exquisite silk headbands.
