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SDGs

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Click on each goal to learn more about how we're incorporating it into our own business strategy.

The Sustainable Development Goals are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and improve the lives and prospects of everyone, everywhere. The 17 Goals were adopted by all UN Member States in 2015, as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development which set out a 15-year plan to achieve the Goals.

What are the SDGs?

At Talú, our mission is to craft textiles that embrace and guide you back to the Land, back home. We are guided by a vision to build healthy soil and increase biodiversity. We believe this is achieved by placing ancestral knowledge and innovation at the forefront of regenerative clothing and textile production. 

Since our conception, we have pledged to focus on these 9 Sustainable Development Goals.

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Reducing inequalities and ensuring no one is left behind are integral to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. 

10 — Reduced inequalities

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. 

5 — Gender Equality

As a Latinx and women-led business, we are committed to promoting gender equality and inclusivity by:
  • Having a zero-tolerance policy for any kind of discrimination within our business and among the partners we work with
  • Collaborating with organisations and businesses that are run by and/or uplift women and under-represented groups
  • Running inclusive advertising campaigns that give visibility to real, diverse people
  • Actively seeking to recruit women, immigrants and people from under-represented communities

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Sustained and inclusive economic growth can drive progress, create decent jobs for all and improve living standards. 

8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth

We create an inclusive, supportive and collaborative working environment by:
  • Paying our employees a Living Wage
  • Working flexible hours and enabling remote working
  • Encouraging everyone to get involved in decision-making within the business

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A successful development agenda requires inclusive partnerships at the global, regional, national and local levels, placing people and the planet at the centre.

17 — Partnerships for the goals

Doing more and better with less, decoupling economic growth from environmental degradation, increasing resource efficiency and promoting sustainable lifestyles.

12 — Responsible consumption and production

Innovation and technological progress are key to finding lasting solutions to both economic and environmental challenges.

9 — Industry, innovation and infrastructure

We innovate, promote sustainable practices and are firm believers that collaboration is better than competition. We do this by:
  • Reimagining our processes and supply chain to operate within planetary boundaries
  • Keeping our supply chain local
  • Designing for longevity
  • Promoting sustainable consumption among our customers by providing options to extend the life of their current wardrobe
  • Partnering with farmers, producers, organisations and businesses whose vision is aligned with ours

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Nature is critical to our survival: nature provides us with our oxygen, regulates our weather patterns, pollinates our crops, produces our food, feed and fibre.

15 — Life on land

Careful management of this essential global resource is a key feature of a sustainable future.

14 — Life below water

Saving lives and livelihoods requires urgent action to address the climate emergency.

13 — Climate action

Providing solutions to the climate crisis is one of our main reasons for being in business. We do this by:
  • Placing people and planet at the forefront of our business and design philosophy
  • Constantly assessing our offerings' journey –from idea to end of usable life– to make it as circular as possible, without compromising on quality
  • Being smart about our use of water and resources
  • Working with suppliers and partners that support regenerative practices
  • Educating our customers on optimal ways increase the lifespan of their garments, save water and avoid overconsumption

Our holistic business model takes into account the whole life cycle of garments –the ones we produce and the ones already in your wardrobe– with the aim of making them as durable and circular as possible. 
Tap on each stage of the loop to learn more.

Durable + circular
by design

We use only Irish linen and European wool for our garments, with a view to keep our supply chain as local as possible.

Our clothes are dyed with European-grown and processed natural dyes, following historical recipes to ensure stable colours.

All pieces are made-to-order, avoiding surplus stock and reducing waste.

The clothes we produce have a timeless aesthetic, are adjustable, prioritise the wearer's comfort and some of them are even reversible. We want to encourage you to keep them in play for as long as possible.

We believe clothes should be mended and re-dyed as needed to keep them in use for as long as possible. We offer these services to our customers for a small fee.

We also offer options to trade in or resell your preloved Talú pieces.

At the end of their usable life, all our garments can be safely composted to feed the soil!

We believe clothes should be mended and re-dyed as needed to keep them in use for as long as possible. We offer the knowledge and the tools for you to do it yourself!