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Simple Home Swaps to Reduce Plastic Use
Plastic Free July invites us to consider our disposable plastic use and encourages us to adopt more biodegradable alternatives. Here are some simple things that our team does to reduce our personal...
Read moreEarth Conscious Online Shopping
If you've ordered from YALA recently, you've probably noticed our new envelope mailer. We chose it as an ecological solution that is compact for small orders and expands for larger orders. We love ...
Read moreThe question ‘Why do you produce in China?’ gets asked a lot. Our customers are critical thinkers, and a healthy amount of skepticism is part of purchasing products and supporting brands that align...
Read moreWe've hit the first-year mark that YALA Headquarters has been fully charged by Solar Power. It's pretty cool that we can power our entire warehouse with sunshine, from the shipping station to our o...
Read moreNatural Dyes, Natural Color Variations
What are AZO Free Dyes? First of all, what the heck is an AZO Dye? AZO Dyes contain chemicals that provide colorfastness and help maintain even colors across dye batches for a perfect match. The m...
Read moreWhat Makes a Brand Sustainable? Green Certifications
Many brands know the words you want to hear, and aren’t afraid to say them. But how can you tell the ones who mean it from those who only ‘green’ it? Sustainability is YALA's Mission YALA is a wo...
Read moreWater is collectively our most valuable natural resource, and our water systems are in trouble worldwide. With persistent droughts and the depletion of annual snowpacks and groundwater reserves, co...
Read moreAre Clothing Returns Bad for the Environment?
It's 2021; we're 51 years into officially celebrating Earth Day. Let's address the environmental impact of online shopping return rates to mark the occasion. While lax return policies make online ...
Read moreTo honor the natural resources and people who work in harmony to create YALA bamboo clothing and bedding, we do our best to utilize every possible scrap of the fabric!
Read moreOur Closed Loop Process Saves Water and Energy
Closing the loop means recovering the water and solvents used in the bamboo viscose process and reusing it again and again. Closed-loop systems reduce demand on water resources and minimize polluti...
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