All-natural and antibacterial coir bristles
Food grade stainless steel wire handle
Highly durable
Zero plastic
 
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Raw material
Coconut and Palmera nut coir are renewable materials sourced locally
Timber is sourced locally from vendors that get it from scrap wood or from trees that are abundantly available in the area
 
Production
Made by local workers (young adults and women) in southern India
Coir is stacked, cleaned and prepared to be added to the brush
Wood is shaped into the brush handle through a machine-hand process
No glue or plastic is used
 
Environment impact
Only compostable and reusable natural materials are used
The brushes can be discarded in nature without environmental harm
Modern machinery helps create an effective workflow while reducing energy use
Sustainable (renewable) use of wood in the products - by using scrap wood mainly, or trees that are locally in abundance
UNSDG 12.5; "reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse"
 
Social impact
Employing marginalised workers and giving them livelihoods
Empowering workers with help outside employment such as government microfinance schemes
UNSDG 8.8; "Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers, including migrant workers, in particular women migrants, and those in precarious employment"
Livelihoods impacted: 17 young adults and women
 
A product-specific Sustainability Report is provided with each product order.