Seek Collective makes high quality garments using natural fibers that are inspired by Indian culture and art. They specialize in loose fitted, flowy items that range from classic basics to clothing adorned with beautiful embroidery and eye-catching patterns. Each item carries a story, transformed by each person involved in the process of their slow, handmade clothing brand. Seek Collective has a Stories page where they share snippets of travel, inspiration, and DIY projects. They are a small women owned business that aims to be at the forefront of the ethical fashion movement through paying their workers well, showing transparency in their supply chain, and honoring the cultures and people that shape them.
Seek Collective
Seek Collective makes high quality garments using natural fibers that are inspired by Indian culture and art. They specialize in loose fitted, flowy items that range from classic basics to clothing adorned with beautiful embroidery and eye-catching patterns. Each item carries a story, transformed by each person involved in the process of their slow, handmade clothing brand. Seek Collective has a Stories page where they share snippets of travel, inspiration, and DIY projects. They are a small women owned business that aims to be at the forefront of the ethical fashion movement through paying their workers well, showing transparency in their supply chain, and honoring the cultures and people that shape them.
Transparency
- Seek Collective shows transparency in their supply chain process by sharing photos of each stage of the process.
- They also have a page titled “The Seek Process”, where you can click on these stages and it will go into more depth on the process.
- They could be more transparent about their policies on subcontracting as this is not addressed.
Fair Labor
- Seek Collective does profit sharing for some employees and pay employees well above minimum wage and some a livable wage.
- Solid waste from their production is used for manure for local farming and treated wastewater is used on local rice crops. These both help to feed the communities.
- Seek Collective can improve their score by making their code of conduct public and in this address FLA standards and unions.
Sustainably Made
- Seek Collective is committed to zero waste; they make bandanas, napkins, and paper out of fabric leftovers.
- They use all natural materials, including climate beneficial wool and organic cotton.
- Additionally, the hang tags are compostable and the packaging is biodegradable.
- They can improve their score by mentioning their CO2 or water footprint on their website. They could also offer a repair service.
