Lark aims to make products that are not only beautiful and well-made, but also socially and environmentally responsible. The following labels appear throughout this site, to help inform you about the origins of our products.
Many of our items are made from discarded materials, which we recycle into new products. As well as the environmental advantages this brings, it also gives the products a unique appeal. We use a minimal amount of packaging on our products. When we do use packaging we prefer to use recycled board and biodegradable cellophane.
With the exception of some printed goods, all of our products are made by hand. When you see this sign on one of our products it means that it has either been made by us, by one of our makers in country Victoria, or one of the women artisans from our Fair Trade partner (see below).
At present we can offer only a small number of products using organic materials. It is our aim to introduce more organics into the range and we are working closely with our suppliers to achieve this. We use natural fabrics throughout our range, and the dyes in our children’s knitted toys have been tested to meet the strictest safety standards.
Our knitted and embroidered products are made for us by our Fair Trade partner organisation in Bangladesh. This non-profit organisation was set up to offer skills and employment to women who would otherwise not be able to work (for example women with young children or disabilities). They specialise in making beautifully hand-crafted products for babies and children, and have brought some of our best designs to life.
Our children's garments are made locally in Australia. Our t-shirt maker is an accredited manufacturer under the 'Homeworkers' code of practice. All Lark products are made in sweatshop-free conditions.
