We love our planet and all the living creatures that call it home, so it's a top priority for us to be mindful of our impact. We happily use our time and resources to learn more about the negative effects of pollution in order to come up with positive solutions. We utilize traditional techniques combined with modern technology to produce environmentally responsible products.
When it comes to cleaning and processing hair, large amounts water are utilized. Nature has an amazing ability to cope with small amounts of water waste and pollution, but we all know overwhelming amounts can lead to disaster. Through research and different educational sources, we found that the entire hair extension industry that are using traditional methods are throwing out and wasting millions of gallons of water each year.
To combat this wastewater issue, we worked together with an environmental tech company overseas and invested our capital to install special water treatment equipment in our factory. This equipment allows us to recycle wastewater and use it up to 10 more times before it's disposed. Our factory has formal EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) approval and invests resources annually to come up with innovative ways to treat and eliminate pollution caused by wastewater.
Every product has a story.
From idea to distribution, Fashion World is involved throughout the entire product creation journey. We ensure that working conditions are safe for both the product and the employees, monitoring the intricate processes involved with hair extensions. We refuse to use any synthetically derived ingredients, which create toxic byproducts during manufacturing. This way we can be positive that our products don't impose negative impacts of any kind on the environment or to those involved in the creation process.
Fashion World utilizes traditional techniques and methods to reduce the amount of pollutants that more modern machines release. This also allows for our handcrafted items to maintain the high quality necessary for consistency and longevity.
Our factory has formal EIA (Environmental Impact Assessment) approval, is a proud member of the Environmental Protection Association and holds Work Safety Standardization Certificates from credible agencies overseas.
Forests are vital to our planet. They provide clean air and water, reduce climate change, and support those who depend on forest ecosystems for food, fresh water, clothing, medicine and shelter. Unfortunately, as every minute passes by, forests are being destroyed, leading to the loss of millions of acres annually. It is Bohyme's obligation to think of as many ways possible to reduce waste and we felt that paper and packaging were an important area to focus on.
Printing
We try to print catalogs and brochures only when absolutely necessary. Instead, we've created downloadable links that are available through our private distributor portal. All information about our products is available on our websites and we'll supply printed versions by special request.
Fashion World implemented a no paper policy for internal operations. We utilize digital forms, invoices and fulfillment documents. With this positive step, we've reduced 85% of all paper use.
Packaging
With every package we develop, we're mindful of our environmental footprint. In 2014, we began making adjustments to Fashion World packaging. By eliminating certain packaging sections based more on aesthetics, we were able to reduce the size, weight and production wastes from packaging. We continuously challenge our packaging partners to offer packaging that can be recycled whenever possible.
We are ecstatic to announce that all parts of the packaging for our newest collection - Bohyme® Ethos® is created with fully recyclable materials, even the plastic bag!
Shipping
In our warehouse, we reuse, donate and recycle shipping boxes in creative ways to reduce waste. All pick-up orders are packed in recyclable paper bags. We don’t use any fillers in shipments and our fulfillment team cuts each package to size. This leads to less waste and lower shipping rates for our clients!
Fashion World employs a strong strategy to reduce waste from every facet of our company. Currently, we recycle about 85% of our waste. We continue to implement important strategic initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint to optimize our resource use and minimize waste.
Fashion World has never tested our products or ingredients on animals. We are against animal testing and the mistreatment of animals. We will never purchase from any supplier or manufacturer who participates in any form of animal testing or cruelty. Our manufacturing processes are based on cruelty free, natural products. Being an animal lover is almost a requirement when working at Fashion World as respecting the creatures that live amongst us leads to a higher level of respect for ourselves.
