FREDRICK HAROLD
In 2015, Jesse Bilkey narrowly survived a car accident that saw him sustain life changing injuries, including several broken vertebrae. In the subsequent months, he spent a great deal of time in a hospital bed rehabilitating. He used that time to develop his skills in website building, product development and sock design. And his sock empire – Fredrick Harold – was born.
To get his dream off the ground, Bilkey started a crowdfunding campaign, greatly exceeded its target. These days, boutiques all over Australia stock Fredrick Harold’s fresh footwear.
Fredrick Harold Sock Co. uses a premium cotton blend sourced largely from Southern and Central New South Wales, which gives a luxurious lightweight cushion for the foot with high absorbance and rapid moisture wicking.
The company name comes from Bilkey’s Grandfather, who was a farmer from Victoria. His decades of tirelessly working the land and community building are what have inspired the birth of Fredrick Harold as a brand.
Earlier this year, Bilkey announced he would plant a tree for every pair of Fredrick Donald socks sold. Last month, in partnership with other local startups in the Donald area, 5000 trees were planted.
Up your sock game here.
TRI COLOUR FEDERATION
This innovative Australian fashion label focuses as much on style as it does on sustainability.
Tri Colour Federation take a unique approach, aiming to bring about environmental change and awareness through its message and manufacturing.
During childhood trips to Thredbo, founder Josh Norbury, began to appreciate the fragile balance that exists been consumerism and nature. The company’s black and yellow branding has even been inspired by the markings of the extremely rare Corroboree Frog that lives in the Snowy Mountain Region and the outskirts of the ACT.
Tri Colour Federation are passionate about helping their customers reduce their environmental footprint. Reform Stretch Technology found in their denim means your jeans will stay tighter for longer and won’t need to be washed as often as regular denim. Plus, woven within the seams of the denim, there are plastic fibres that have been recycled from pollutants.
Tri Colour Federation uses Isko fabric whom have been awarded with the Nordic Swan Accreditation, meaning they continue to successfully limit water use, waste materials and carbon emissions.
They also donate a percentage of annual revenue to Zoo Victoria’s Endangered Species Program, developing programs that protect endangered species.
View Tri Colour Federation's full range here.
HAWKE’S BREWING CO.
Hawkes Brewing Co. is the story of two Aussie blokes who had a dream to run a beer company, built on the values of a national icon – the great former Prime Minister, Bob Hawke. In 2017, the dream turned into a reality.
Besides brewing great beer, the independent beer company follows in the footsteps of Bob Hawke’s passion for the sustainable management of the environment. A percentage of profits goes to Landcare Australia, with every drop of Hawke’s sold helping to support rural communities and farmers.
The partnership brings the Landcare brand to a new audience, which aims to generate even more positive exposure for the environmentally focused non-for-profit.
Bob Hawke himself was so passionate about the initiative that he forewent all financial benefit, and passing it on as donations to Landcare Australia. “Every sip is a quid for the landscape,” said Bob. Cheers to that.
Drink up and save the environment at the same time here.
HERO CONDOMS
Be a HERO, use a condom.
No really, every time you use a HERO condom, you are making a difference.
HERO is a socially responsible condom company, where for every condom sold, a condom is donated to a developing country to help fight the spread of HIV/AIDS.
To date, HERO has provided more than 2,215,000 condoms locally in Botswana.
The company is also committed to environmentally sustainable practices, with the condoms being manufactured using slar power, water recycling and are packaged in recycled boxes.
Slip a condom on and you could save a life. It’s that easy.
Stock up on HERO condoms here.