People & Planet

Our commitment to People and Planet

We operate a considered value chain, which means we review every stage from the material we select through to final delivery.

Certifications

WFTO

The World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) is the global community and verifier of enterprises that fully practise its ten Fair Trade Principles, covering fair pay, safe conditions, and transparency across the entire supply chain.

GOTS

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.

GRS

The Global Recycled Standard (GRS) is an international certification that verifies the traceability and recycled content of products, ensures responsible social, environmental, and chemical practices in production.

Our approach prioritises:

Responsible Sourcing

Cerrified Organic and recycled cotton materials selected for quality and lower environmental impact.

Artisan Wellbeing

Our Creation Units are built around our artisans, and the way we work prioritises their holistic wellbeing.

Traceable Creation

Long-term relationships across ginning, spinning, weaving, dyeing, printing, cutting and sewing.

Transparent Delivery

Clear timelines, communication, and shipping processes for global programmes.

'Without having an education and exposure to work culture, we were given this great opportunity (by re-wrap) to earn our livelihood. Now I’m happy to see myself as a proud mother of two kids, I’m able to take care of their education, give them a basic standard of living and take care of both my in-laws and parents.'

Ballamma, Artisan since 2018

Our Creation Units

All re-wrap products are created at our Creation Units in India. We go beyond industry best practices to ensure our artisans have:

Financial independence and stability through fair compensation
A healthy work-life balance through a regulated, five-day working week
A safe and inspiring place to work, with on-site health support and a full-time
nurse
Nutritious meals served daily during break times
Free childcare at our on-site crèche in Mysore
Ongoing opportunities for personal and professional development, including English classes and financial literacy sessions
Daily yoga and stretching sessions on the production floor

We build lasting relationships with our artisans because we believe that when people thrive, the work reflects it.

Our Creation Units meet recognised social and environmental standards.

Certifications and standards include:

GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard)
GRS (Global Recycled Standard)
WFTO (World Fair Trade Organisation)

Documentation and traceability information can be shared as required.

Thoughtful material choices

We use only GOTS-certified organic cotton and GRS-certified recycled cotton, derived entirely from pre-production textile waste. All printing and dyeing uses water-based eco inks and dyes, avoiding harsh solvents and toxic chemicals entirely.

Organic farming avoids pesticides and synthetic fertilisers, protecting soil, water sources, and surrounding ecosystems.
Recycled cotton diverts pre-production textile waste from landfill, reducing demand for virgin cotton and lowering emissions.
Water-based inks and dyes contain no harsh solvents or heavy metals, preventing contamination of soil and waterways.
Our closed-loop water system ensures only clean, purified water is discharged, protecting aquatic life and surrounding wildlife.

Together, these material choices reflect a commitment to safer, more responsible production at every stage.

'My life before joining re-wrap was totally dependant on my husband and his sole earning. Now I feel independant, more confident and successful'

Ambuja, Artisan since 2014

Resource efficiency and waste reduction

Every stage of production is designed to conserve resources and reduce environmental impact. Digital sampling with CLO 3D removes the need for repeated physical prototypes, ensuring only considered, purposeful designs move into physical production.

Fewer physical samples mean less fabric consumed, and less energy and water used in dyeing and finishing processes.
Careful pattern cutting and sewing techniques limit what is discarded during manufacturing.
Every scrap of pre-production textile waste is collected and recycled, keeping valuable materials out of landfill.
GOTS-certified organic cotton and biodegradable or recyclable components prevent microplastics and long-lasting waste from entering the environment.

Together, these practices reflect our commitment to conserving nature and building a resilient future.

Solar power drives our operations with renewable energy

Our unit in Mysore and our office in Bangalore are run by 100% renewable energy. By installing solar panels on-site, we reduce reliance on fossil fuels, lowering the overall footprint of our operations.

Environmental responsibility
Lower-impact products

We give consideration to every step of the production process

Our on-site closed water systems ensure that only purified water is ever returned to the environment.

Treating all discharged water prevents pollutants from entering rivers or groundwater, safeguarding surrounding ecosystems and communities.
Purified water is reused within our Creation Unit gardens and helps recharge groundwater, ensuring nothing is wasted.
Using GOTS-certified water-based inks within a closed system supports safer processes for workers and a cleaner production cycle

'The work environment, the work culture, the facilities, caring and much more for the employees is unexplainable and beyond expectation. The monthly meetings, regular interactions with the staff make us feel at home.'

Geeta, Artisan since 2015

Our impact in numbers

Data collected from the re-wrap 2022 Impact Report

11M

We have supplied over 11 million tote bags

50%

Renewable energy for operations from start to finish 

100%

Of our textile waste is repurposed 

95%

Of our artisans are the sole breadwinners

750

We have serviced 750 patrons to date

100%

Certified organic cotton

845g

Total carbon emissions per canvas bag

91%

Of artisans stated they have financial stability 