Silver Fleece Knitting Mills

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Silver Fleece Knitting Mills Sustainability Actions

Local on-site manufacturing

Silver Fleece makes garments and textiles in its Bowden facility in Adelaide, South Australia. It says it handles design, yarn processing, dyeing, knitting, cutting, sewing, and shipping under one roof. This setup is called vertical integration, which means fewer outside steps and more control over quality and waste. The company says local production also cuts freight emissions linked to offshore shipping and helps it keep lead times shorter.

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Uses low-waste knitting

The company says it uses advanced Shima Seiki machinery, including 3D knitting equipment that makes seamless garments with close to zero waste. 3D knitting is a method that forms clothing more directly, so it can reduce offcuts from traditional cut-and-sew production. Silver Fleece says this supports on-demand production, avoids extra handling steps, and helps it make only what is needed.

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Switched to solar power

Silver Fleece says it has invested in solar energy to power its operations with a cleaner source of electricity. It links this to lower emissions, lower energy costs, and better resilience for the business. The company also says it uses a lean manufacturing approach, which means it tries to remove wasted time, movement, and materials from production.

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Uses recycled polyester

In its innovation material list, Silver Fleece says it has removed all lines of virgin polyester and now produces a wide range of recycled polyester. Virgin polyester is new plastic-based fibre made from fossil fuels, while recycled polyester is made from existing plastic waste. The company presents this as part of its effort to lower material impact and offer more sustainable fibre choices.

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Works with local dyeing suppliers

Silver Fleece says it partners with trusted Australian dyeing suppliers that use jet dyeing technology. Jet dyeing is a fabric dyeing method that can use less water, chemicals, and energy than older methods. The company says this helps it keep the environmental impact of colour finishing lower while still producing high-quality garments.

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Designs for longer use

The company says its garments are designed with durability in mind so they last longer and create less waste over time. It also says it uses off-cut recycling, garment take-back programs, and design choices that support reuse. These steps are meant to reduce the amount of textile waste that ends up being thrown away too soon.

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