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MAD Fancy Dress Sustainability Actions

Joined global sustainability groups

Mad Engine said it joined the United Nations Global Compact in 2023 and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, now called Cascale, in 2021. The UN Global Compact is a business network built around basic rules on human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption. Cascale is a nonprofit group that helps consumer-goods companies work together on more responsible business practices. These memberships show that the company has linked itself to wider sustainability frameworks, even though the material does not give a full public progress report for each one.

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Recycled packaging and waste

The company says it has recycled large amounts of packaging and waste across its operations. It reported recycling 282,372 pounds of cardboard in 2021 and at least 65,000 pounds of plastic film through a Trex recycling program in 2022. It also says its current mailers are made with recycled plastic, and that some mailers contain 55% recycled material. These steps are aimed at keeping waste out of landfill and reducing the use of new plastic.

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Take-back and recycling programs

Mad Engine launched a take-back program in 2022 that lets customers return apparel so it can be turned into new materials such as insulation and sports equipment. The company also says returned items are upcycled with recycling partners. In plain terms, upcycling means turning old material into something useful again instead of throwing it away. This is a direct attempt to reduce textile waste, which is a major issue in clothing and costume sales.

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Lower-impact printing methods

The company says it uses water-based inks, inkjet printing, and enclosed print systems to cut water use and waste in production. It also says its print process creates no polluted wastewater and that any ink waste from cleaning is handled by a hazardous-waste disposal company. The material also says some licensed programs use BCI Cotton, which refers to cotton linked to the Better Cotton Initiative, a program that aims to improve farming practices. These claims point to efforts to reduce pollution in manufacturing.

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Office energy and reuse steps

Mad Engine says its offices use solar and low-energy lighting, which it says can provide up to 50% renewable energy. It also says employees receive reusable water bottles and that recycling programs operate in all locations. These are basic workplace actions, but they still matter because they can cut everyday waste and energy use across the business.

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SMETA-audited facilities

The company says its facilities are SMETA approved. SMETA is a third-party audit method that checks labour, health and safety, environment, and business ethics standards. This does not prove perfect performance, but it does mean an outside auditor has reviewed parts of the operation. The source says the audit confirmed that environmental, labour, and facility laws and rules are being followed.

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Fancy dress reuse advice

A related recycling article explains that many fancy dress costumes are made from polyester and mixed materials, which are hard to recycle. It encourages people to make costumes from recycled materials, buy second-hand, rent costumes, use natural fabrics, avoid single-use plastic accessories, and upcycle old clothes. The article also says costumes in good condition should be reused, donated, or passed on after use. This is not a company action by itself, but it shows the sustainability message linked to the fancy dress category.

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