Sustainability

Here at Wonky Picnic we are very mindful about sustainability and actively make conscious decisions to reduce the waste we create, however we are not perfect and are always open to bettering ourselves and making this space more sustainable!

  1. We buy all our materials from UK-based companies, this includes packaging, clay, yarn, findings, stuffing and paint. This cuts down on mileage and carbon emissions.

  2. All products are created in small — fresh — batches in an aim to avoid dead stock rotting away.

  3. We keep all products that have slight imperfections on them. In the case of the crochet products, the samples that don’t get used are undone and used to create a new product! Check our Instagram for sample sales!

  4. Crochet pieces are created using 100% cotton yarn and stuffed with a mixture of scrap yarn (we legit don’t throw any cut offs away, they are all saved for stuffing!) and natural Kapok. Kapok is a natural and biodegradable alternative to synthetic polyester stuffing.

  5. In 2021 we aim to have all our hoop earrings made out of recycled silver, brass and gold. As a small brand we couldn’t achieve this straight out of the gate but it is one of our biggest aims in 2021!

  6. Lets talk packaging. Almost everything that we use for packaging at Wonky Picnic is recyclable. All products arrive in shipping boxes with recycled shredded paper inside and comes with a thank-you card that has been digitally printed onto recycled card. Earrings arrive in their own branded boxes that are also recyclable, however the fake grass at the bottom is not. The fake grass that we use is a dead stock product that we found from a company that was going to throw it away. We felt that we could re-purpose this and use it as an alternative to jewellery box foam. However once we have used all the dead stock grass we aim to find another suitable dead stock material as an alternative. Clay earrings also come with their own hand-sewn linen pouch which has been digitally printed with the Wonky Picnic wobbly gingham print.

  7. If you decide that you don’t want to keep your Wonky Picnic box you can send it back to us! This way the box can have a new lease of life with a new owner and reduces waste.