Our Mission

Coaste is an intuitive approach to textile sustainability. Previous sustainability models have been constructed to preserve indulgent purchasing habits and use of materials that are cheap to produce. These garments are derived from petroleum then filled landfills and oceans with mountains of non-biodegradable material that will remain indefinitely.

Coaste’s sustainability plan is much more effective. We believe the true measure of suitability lies in the textile’s lifespan. This incorporates both the duration as a garment, which with high quality materials will be many seasons, and the garment’s ability to biodegrade and return to the land from which it came when its use has ceased.

In addition to the ecological importance of a textile, the human impact must also be considered. Ethical working conditions and respect for culture must be at the center of the sustainability movement. Petroleum based products result it climate change, destruction of sacred land, and man-made disasters. To the contrary, high quality, biodegradable textiles are harvested with the goal of creating healthier ecosystems. Additionally, Coaste appreciates the crafting skills required to work with these materials, the skills often handed down for generations and with cultural significance.

With these principals in mind, we can be sustainable consumers and do our part to save the earth. The consumer must demand these standards, and suppliers must know it is the only way forward.