Elk
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Fashion label
Australian fashion label founded by husband and wife Marnie Goding and Adam Koniaras in 2004 in Melbourne. Production mainly in China and India.
ELK Accessories Pty Ltd | AUS | website |
Company Assessment
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Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant, a voluntary agreement to encourage waste minimisation.
Source: Australian Packaging Covenant (2020)
This company has signed the Cotton Pledge with the Responsible Sourcing Network, signifying a public commitment to not knowingly source Uzbek cotton for the manufacturing of any of their products until the Government of Uzbekistan ends the practice of forced labor in its cotton sector. The Uzbek government uses local government officials, hospital directors, and school presidents to mobilize workers; and detains and tortures human rights defenders seeking to monitor the harvests.
Source: As You Sow (2019)
Oxfam Australia's 2019 Naughty or Nice list ranks the biggest and most popular clothing brands on what they are actually doing to protect and support the women making our clothes, especially on brands' commitment to paying a living wage. This company is on the 'nice' list.
Source: Oxfam Australia (2019) |
This company is a member of the CanopyStyle initiative, which came about when research found that millions of trees are used every year to produce dissolving pulp, a key ingredient for fabrics such as rayon/viscose. The campaign seeks to phase out the use of endangered forest fibre in fabric.
Source: Canopy (2018) |
Company Details
Type | Family-owned private company |
Employees | 45 in 2015 |
Contact Details
Address | Australia |
Phone | 03 9478 1800 |
hello@elkthelabel.com | |
Website | www.elkthelabel.com |
Products / Brands
Elk
ELK Womens Fashion |