Underworks

Foundation Member | Tracking Since February 2023

Sustainability Summary

Verified
  • Cotton is Better Cotton or certified organic — independent standards for cleaner farming.
  • Selected lines hold OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — independently tested for harmful chemicals.
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Underworks Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

Verified
  • Cotton is Better Cotton or certified organic — independent standards for cleaner farming.
  • Selected lines hold OEKO-TEX Standard 100 — independently tested for harmful chemicals.
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What do our labels mean?

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APCO Member
BCI Member Logo

BCI Member
FSC Mix Certified Logo

FSC Mix Certified
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Logo

OEKO-TEX Standard 100
UPPAREL Member Logo

UPPAREL Member

 
The world is facing significant environmental and social challenges. At Underworks we are genuinely committed to do more good rather than less bad, so that the planet, we live on and the great ecosystem we are surrounded by can thrive once again. We work hard so that we can bring you products that make you feel good. Simply because we want to do the right thing.

About Underworks

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 25 - 100
  • Industry
  • Apparel & Fashion
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 1999

Underworks Sustainability Actions

Our Roadmap to 2030

Rather than telling a customer that a product is more sustainable, we would like to increase awareness amongst consumers on why they are choosing a particular product, based upon actively assessing the product’s fibre composition, the labour conditions, and its environmental impact. The customer is making a choice purchase a product that has been made using preferred fibres, better packaging, has high environmental standards and like all of our products is ethically manufactured.

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Preferred Materials

We can proudly report that all of our Cotton comes from either, Better Cotton, or Certified Organic Cotton. Underworks also has a Bamboo range of socks, did you know Bamboo crops are the fastest growing plant and that Bamboo will constantly reproduce itself after harvesting. Pesticides are not required to grow this plant, and little water is needed to grow this crop making it a preferred fibre due to these characteristics. This range has also been certified by Oeko-tex to ensure there are no harmful substances left in the fabric. But it does not stop there, we are continuously innovating using new materials.

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We're ditching single-use plastic, films and coatings from our packaging

We have pledged to transition away from single use plastics in our packaging and can confirm we have now transitioned away from plastic hangers and unnecessary films and coatings on our cardboard packaging. Our cardboard packaging can be recycled at , in your home recycle bins, at kerbside. We use soy ink, a petroleum free, toxic free ink from the by-product of soybeans on all of our packaging.

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Ethical Production and Environmental standards

Our workplaces in Australia and China are regularly audited for ethical production such as, no child labour, reducing inequality, and safe work practices to mention a few and they have been for 25 years. We have a zero-tolerance policy for child and forced labour and hold our manufacturers to very strict standards regarding award wages, overtime payments and providing a safe and humane place to work. As part of our ethical sourcing program all the factories we work with are regularly audited. This assures that our factories can be held accountable for worker wellbeing. In addition to, having to meet the standards set by our customers who sell our products, they must also pass audits of the recommended well-established global social compliance programs and be compliant with local law, whichever are stricter. These social responsibility frameworks include SEDEX, WRAP and Amfori BSCI. To pass these audits, factories must comply with various stringent standards in the areas of labour rights and working conditions and health and safety and incorporate Conventions from the International Labour Organization. We only work with factories that respect their employees, pay living wages and provide a safe and fair place to work. All our factories must sign our environmental and zero tolerance of hazardous chemicals policies.

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Supporting a circular economy

We've partnered with Upparel to support a circular economy, advocate for garment and textile recylcling and help to educate our customers on the importance of mindful consumption and disposal. Recycle your old socks with Underworks and get 10% OFF your next order. Together with Upparel, we are closing the loop on textile waste and giving your old socks a new life. Only available in Australia. Before purchasing a compostable bag for the recycling of your old socks, please check drop-off locations near you.

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Underworks Sustainability Commitments

2021

Sustainable Cotton

We pledged that by 2022 we would source all of our cotton from sustainable cotton sources. We can proudly report that we are ahead of our mission and by 2021 all of our cotton is either from Better Cotton, or organic sources.

2030

Operate with renewable energy

Switch to renewable energy by 2030 in our Australian offices and warehouses and are discussing with suppliers to do so as well

2030

Investigate petrochemical derived single-use plastic alternatives

We're working on reducing petrochemical derived single-use plastics by 2030 and transition to renewable packaging alternatives where possible

Underworks Partnerships

Memberships & Accreditations

Partners

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What do our labels mean?

APCO Member Logo

APCO Member
BCI Member Logo

BCI Member
FSC Mix Certified Logo

FSC Mix Certified
OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Logo

OEKO-TEX Standard 100
UPPAREL Member Logo

UPPAREL Member

About Underworks

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 25 - 100
  • Industry
  • Apparel & Fashion
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 1999

Sustainable Development Goals

Underworks is committed to advancing these Global Goals to promote prosperity for people & planet.

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Responsible Product Disposal

  • Underworks packaging and Underworks Socks

Underworks Sustainability News

How Australians can ‘give a sock’ to vulnerable people doing it tough this winter

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