Brand DNA

VIRTUALLY ZERO WASTE BUSINESS MODEL

In alignment with our mission, Salty Kisses has intentionally chosen a business model that allows us to only print our t-shirts and similar products when you order them, thus reducing unnecessary production waste.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PARTNERSHIPS AND PRODUCT SOURCING

Salty Kisses focuses on being both socially responsible and environmentally responsible, thus carefully selecting our clothing partners based on their commitment to be eco-friendly and community based companies focused on environmentally friendly production processes, their comprehensive contribution to reducing their environmental footprint, and providing high-quality working conditions to the local communities.

WATER RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE

  • Using newer, more efficient dye machines means 7x less water than the average for clothing manufacturers, saving 24 million gallons a week.
  • Low impact dyes reduces water quality impact of manufacturing
  • Used water goes through a filtration system allowing it to be recovered,  recycled and reused in the processes thus reducing water consumption and cuts down on water treatment and waste water.

ENERGY REDUCTION

  • Takes every opportunity to reduce co2 emissions
  • Use solar energy to power sewing and cutting facilities
  • Motion-sensor LED lighting and skylights throughout each building
  • Electric car charging stations to encourage employees to go green

VIRTUALLY ZERO WASTE

  • Manufacturing facilities and LA Headquarters produce almost no landfill because they recycle pretty much everything that can't be turned into a tee.
  • Optimized cutting reduces plastic use
  • Excess fabric is recycled into a number of things like baby bibs or stuffing for upholstery. Let nothing go to waste!

MATERIALS

  • Organic Cotton – farmed without insecticides, pesticides, & chemical fertilizers
  • Sustainable grown materials – Bamboo/Hemp both grow exceptionally fast, using less water, naturally insect resistant, and long lasting durability.
  • RPET – creating a soft fiber from otherwise discarded plastics
  • Support of environmental non-profits like Hudson River Clearwater Project.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND ETHICALLY MADE

LARGEST DYER & CUTTER OF APPAREL IN THE US

  • Dye and cut more garments in the United States than any other clothing manufacturer and it's all done in Los Angeles!

CREATING AMERICAN JOBS

  • American made products
  • As some of the biggest clothing manufacturers in America, they provide 1,000s of jobs right here in the USA.
  • Always pushing the envelope to add more volume and just recently doubled the size of their cutting and fulfillment facilities, adding even more jobs!
  • Providing quality jobs that help the economy, local communities and keeps valuable skills living in the workforce
  • USA made apparel is cut, sewn, picked & shipped by employees making a livable wage, in safe & comfortable working conditions

NO SWEATSHOPS/PLATINUM WRAP CERTIFICATION

  • U.S. and international manufacturing in a no-sweat-shop, humane, sustainable way since day one.
  • Platinum W.R.A.P. certification is just a small indication of how hard they work to make their sewing and cutting floors pleasant, productive, comfortable places to be.

What Principles Does the WRAP Certification Include?

  • Human resources management
  • Health and safety standards
  • Environmental and eco-friendly practices
  • Legal compliance including import/export, customs compliance and security standards

OUR INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION PARTNERS

WATER RECYCLE, REDUCE, REUSE

  • Biotop, a 100% natural way of treating and filtering used water through a series of interconnected lagoons that naturally stabilize the wastewaters’ pH levels.The Biotop wastewater treatment process has yielded excellent results while maintaining an extremely rich ecosystem beside the production facilities attracting various animals such as goats, birds and crocodiles.

SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE

  • Provide healthcare to employees in Central America, the Dominican Republic and Bangladesh through fully equipped medical clinics at each of their manufacturing facilities.
  • Clinics operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Team consists of 37 doctors and 71 nurses worldwide providing a broad spectrum of care including pre-natal and vaccinations.
  • Provide fair wage jobs and housing programs

  • As part of their community investment program, they have been supporting a number of schools located in close proximity to their facilities in Central America. The Ramon Amaya School, located in San Jose de Los Laureles, Honduras, is a school they have been supporting for the past 7 years, significantly improving the learning environment for the more than 200 children of their community.