The Bigger Picture
Saving tees, one at a time
The weight of fabric rescued from landfill in the shape of unwanted tees that we have converted into Unwantees:
87kg
… Agreed, not a big number, YET! But do bear with us, we have only just begun…
What we stand for
- Upcycled in Great Britain
- Zero Waste
- Sweatshop Free
- Anti-Landfill
Our Upcycling Process
1. Source
We rescue pre-loved tees:
- Classic Range → charity partnerships
- Premium Range → vintage brokers & online finds
2. Clean
Every garment is washed at 40° with gentle bio detergent, ready for its new life
3. Cut
Designs are mapped and damage is assessed. If a tee’s worn, we patch or cut creatively to revive
4. Create
Each tank is remade by our ethical manufacturing partner in Leicester
5. Upload
Tops are ironed, photographed, and uploaded to the website, then stored in airtight containers with natural scent boosters
6. Package
Eco-friendly materials only: recyclable paper bags, biodegradable ink stamps, and recycled/biodegradable shipping bags
7. Deliver
Shipped direct to you with Royal Mail Tracked
Transparency
We source unwanted tees through partnerships with charities, secondhand clothing brokers and online resellers. Our Founder Vinny is constantly foraging through flea markets, vintage kilo shops and pop ups as well as charity shops in her free time and vacays!
Whilst we cannot be certain of their origin or control their start in life, once the tees arrive with us, we can guarantee that they are cleaned using eco friendly cleaning supplies, upcycled and distributed by happy staff who are passionate about our business and their work
During the production process we are careful to save all off cuttings of the tees we repurpose. These scraps are shredded for furniture and insulation fillings, larger pieces may also be used for industrial rags
Our Unwantees are lovingly packed in recycled materials using recyclable paper. Oak mounted reusable organic rubber stamps are used for branding. Our Unwantees are delivered to your door in biodegradable, recyclable bags made from 100% recycled content. Our shipping labels are also biodegradable/compostable