Sustainability: Goals and Achievements

At Sophie Williamson Design we believe that creating beautiful colorful textiles and products can and should be done with a reduced environmental footprint. We believe in the transparency of supply chains and in the power of customer knowledge. We want to take you on this journey with us. Only if we work together can we make a change - for the planet, for us, for the future. Let's be Conscious and Bold!

Ethical Sourcing

We are happy that we have partnered with Five P Ventures India to produce all of our textile products since 2021. Not only are they the best to work with - looking at you, Punitha, Shree, Mano! - their clear commitment to sustainable and ethical production practices are outstanding and award winning.

Organic Textiles & Production Methods

We only produce with Certified Organic Cotton and Linen. Not only do we believe that using organic raw materials reduces the foot print of our company and your consumption, we also believe in reducing our touch points with pesticides.

Dyes are the part of textile production with hands down the worst environmental footprint. Better options like natural dyes have a lower light fastness than synthetic dyes, which is an important factor to consider. 
We are still dreaming of naturally dyed fabrics for our products, and are always on the lookout to make this dream a reality.

Ecological Packaging

Currently, our packaging comes from NoIssue - printed boxes and tissue paper printed with soy ink are how we send out orders at the moment. We loved working with NoIssue (check out this little interview Sophie did with them) but we also know that everything moves when it comes to developing more sustainable options, so we're keeping our hearts and ears open for new and even greener solutions.

Shipping

Another whopper that increases the environmental footprint of our little company is that we produce in India and sell in the United States and Europe.

To offset this part of the business, we are happy to have partnered with the amazing SUGi Project who are supporting local communities worldwide in building diverse native forests.

Customer Input

We're always open to suggestions, questions, critiques. Don't ever hesitate to reach to us via swd@sophiewilliamsondesign.com. We look forward to hearing from you!