The Little Yarn Store's
Sustainability Initiatives
Sustainable Sourcing
The Little Yarn Store is focused on sustainable and ethical sourcing and distribution of our yarn, tools, notions, and publications. This means sourcing yarns that are made from natural fibres. We also carry a small selection of yarns with recycled or up-cycled synthetics. We are also focused on bringing in yarns that have the following qualities:
- Biodegradable
- Cruelty-Free
- Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)
- Made in Australia or New Zealand (ANZ)
- Non-Mulesed Wool
- Oeko-Tex Certified
- REACH Compliant
- Women-Owned
- Recycled Claim Standard (RCS)
Planet: Carbon-Neutral Shipping
We use Shopify's Planet to make all of our shipments carbon-neutral.
Every time an order is processed and shipped, a small contribution is made to purchase carbon removal credits from companies that are a part of the Shopify Sustainability Fund, creating technologies and solutions that pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store it long term.
Our Packaging
The packing supplies we use inside our Australia Post satchels and boxes are selected for environmental sustainability. Here are some of the products we use:
Volunteering with Brisbane South State Secondary College
Our team at The Little Yarn Store volunteers with the Crochet Club at the Brisbane South State Secondary College to teach the next generation of crocheters.
Mental Health
We support Beyond Blue through donations. You can see how much we have raised to date here.
For more than 20 years, people in Australia have placed their trust in Beyond Blue as a reliable source of mental health information, support, and hope.
Beyond Blue is one of Australia’s most well-known, trusted, and visited mental health organisation.
Birdlife Australia
We worked with Hannah Ginn to design and create twenty colours based on native Australian birds. As our Australian Indie Dyer, it made sense to use that our yarn should give back to the communities we operate in.
As a result, $1.00 from each hank of Circus Tonic Handmade Circus Single sold will be donated to BirdLife Australia's vital bird and habitat conservation programs.
To date (April 2024), we have donated $23.00.
