Our Ethics & Social Responsibility
Holmes & Fallon strives to be ethical in all aspects of our business.
This includes ethical sourcing, manufacturing and distribution.
We also place a strong importance on social responsibility, not only here in Australia but also around the world.
Holmes & Fallon supports not-for-profit organisations.
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Logistics
When you buy from Holmes & Fallon Online your delivery is Carbon Neutral thanks to Australia Post.
Most of us shop online with no consideration to our environmental impacts caused by logistics and delivery.
Using a Carbon Neutral logistic partner ensures your CO2 emissions into the atmosphere are net zero when shopping online with us.
Hero Packaging
Compostable packaging and net zero CO2 emissions go hand in hand.
We send out all our online orders using Hero Packaging.
The mailers are 100% compostable in your home green bin. Even the address sticker is compostable!
Hero Packaging was created by a husband and wife duo who are committed to removing plastic from packaging and shipping in Australia and the world.
Wholesale
All wholesale orders that are dispatched from our warehouse are packed in recycled and recyclable cardboard boxes. These are built with multi internal walls for extra strength making them perfect for reusing.
All garments are individually packaged in recyclable and reusable plastic cello bags.
We are currently working with our suppliers to replace these plastic cello bags with a more environmentally friendly alternative.
Watch this space!
Local Not-For-Profits
At Holmes & Fallon we support our local community through regular donations to the St Vincent De Paul Society and The Salvation Army.
Our donations enable these not-for-profit organisations to deliver help and other resources directly to families and individuals in need.
COVID-19
During the COVID-19 pandemic that grappled the world we offered support to all of our wholesale customers. This included invoice extensions, payment plans, website building and social media help.
We ensured our payments to our sales agents and our suppliers, both local and international, were honoured and on time.
We have an ethical obligation to our suppliers overseas and ensured all our orders were honoured and no stock was cancelled.
World Vision
Holmes & Fallon Director Karen Earl gives back to the global community through World Vision via their
Sponsor a Child program.
Karen currently sponsors a child in
Koralai Pattu, Sri Lanka.
Karen has previously sponsored children in Mozambique.
"It is always a special moment when I receive a letter from my sponsor child with their updates, recent photos and sweet drawings."