Choose sustainable mailers #

• Reusable poly-mailers made from 70 % recycled plastic
• Kraft paper mailing bags padded with shredded cardboard
• Sturdy second-hand boxes (remove old barcodes and tape)

Avoid single-use plastics #

• Skip bubble-wrap where possible; use rolled newspaper or fabric scraps for padding
• Seal with paper tape or compostable sugar-cane tape instead of PVC tape
• Place garments in a compostable corn-starch garment bag, not virgin plastic

Reuse what you have #

• Turn an old shoe box into a shipping box—reinforce corners with paper tape
• Cut larger boxes down to size; right-sized parcels save carbon in transport
• Keep silica gel packs from previous deliveries to control moisture

Label responsibly #

• Print labels on scrap A4 paper and tape over with clear paper-based mailing film
• If handwriting an address, use a recyclable paper label—no glossy stickers

After arrival #

• Tailors remove paper tape and sort packaging for recycling
• Reusable mailers are sent back to you with the finished garment whenever viable
• Non-recyclable inputs (e.g., staples) are avoided so the entire parcel can go in household recycling

Quick checklist before dispatch #

✔ Parcel fits the item snugly—no excess padding

✔ No bubble-wrap or foam peanuts

✔ Paper tape fully seals all seams

✔ Old courier barcodes covered

✔ “REUSE ME” noted on the box for the tailor

Small packaging choices scale up to a big environmental impact—choose the green options above and keep your parcel planet-friendly end to end.