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Sustainability

At Sassy’s we believe everyone should be thinking about and taking action to protect our planet for the future. Many of the products we stock have green credentials, but we want to go further than that. With this in mind we are excited to share with you some of the commitments we are making towards a greener, more sustainable future.
Lighting
We use LED lighting in all our shops and have our window lights on timers so they’re not on overnight.
Waste Management
We subscribe to a professional waste management program and recycle our cardboard and packaging waste.
Carrier Bags
We do offer plastic carrier bags at a government set cost of 10p per bag but encourage customers purchasing these to re-use them. Most of our customers don’t purchase a plastic carrier, but either carry a re-usable bag of their own or purchase a re-usable bag from us.
Borrow Bag Scheme

We partner with Final Straw Foundation and support their “Borrow Bag” scheme in our Ringwood shop. Final Straw Foundation are a registered charity working with local communities and businesses to highlight the impact of plastic pollution on our environment and to try to minimise the amount of plastic entering our local seas and wider oceans.
Borrow Bags are made up by local sewing volunteers and given to shops that have signed up to the scheme for shoppers to borrow and bring back when they remember. They are made from reclaimed material – from old curtains to offcuts of sail fabric, saving it from landfill and repurposing it to become something useful.

As a volunteer sewer, you can give the finished bags to participating shops, or even family, friends, or complete strangers! Anywhere that you see single-use plastic bags being used or you think could benefit from a reusable bag.

If you would be interested in becoming a sewing volunteer, please contact Final Straw Foundation for labels and download the sewing pattern here.

Our Sustainable Product Ranges
We prioritise sourcing and offering products that are environmentally friendly, such as those made from recycled materials or fair-trade products. Here are some of our sustainable ranges.
Soruka
A range of sustainable, one of a kind handbags, backpacks and wallets handmade from recycled leather by local artisans with zero waste.
Ipanema

Ipanema flip flops have an ethical work and social care policy. Their products are made from Flexpand, which is 100% recyclable and completely vegan. The company generates renewable energy and works tirelessly to reduce its water consumption in the manufacturing process.

Basket Basket
Basket Basket make a range of baskets and hats. The company follows the principles of fair trade for all, has a transparent supply chain and uses natural, sustainable materials. The leather strap used on some of their products is a by-product of meat production and where possible they use recycled packaging to ship all their goods.
Blowfish

Blowfish supports Soles4Souls by donating excess product which reaches people in need in 129 countries and 50 US states. They also partner with The Surf Rider Foundation on various beach clean ups throughout Southern California.

The Blowfish vegan collection is completely free of any animal product or by-products and finally they utilise BLOOM products in their women’s shoes that feature an insole. BLOOM combines algae with base polymers to make resin pellets that can be made into sustainable ingredients for consumer products.