Planners, pens, stickers, and their packaging all utilize petroleum-based materials and plastics. Not only do these disposable items end up in the bin, but they are contributing to global microplastic issues that are ending up in our foodchain. From the liners that back stickers, to the pens that we write with, and even the cover materials on journals and planners.

Because we are focused on sustainable sourcing and production, we are creating products that are recyclable, plastic-free, and based on renewable materials. It's our goal in the next five years to be zero-waste and reliant on post-consumer waste and/or biodegradability for manufacturing materials.

When people create businesses, they are taught to iterate quickly and with as little money as possible. In order to appease investors and/or create better profit, searching for a supplier or manufacturer on websites has become an increasingly popular way to get your product online.

After speaking to manufacturers overseas, it became increasingly clear that businesses are not investigating their supply chains or factories. Dropshipping and importing from uninvestigated suppliers has become commonplace. Unfortunately, forced, abusive, and/or exploitive labour is extremely common, easy to hide, and difficult to pinpoint overseas.

By supporing family-owned manufacturers in Canada, we can form partnerships and ensure that production is done in an ethical and sustainable way.