People & Partnerships

Our Focus


We aim to be a force for good by extending our relationships to charitable organisations who help respect and restore our planet. Working with trusted partners who make a big impact will help us on our mission to support artisans, increase social advocacy, divert fabric waste from landfill and provide clothing to people in need.

Our Committment


Through years of conscious giving we have formed strong partnerships with charity groups who help foster our pursuit to protect people and the planet. As we continue these relationships we seek to explore new partnerships which help increase our positive impact in meaningful ways.

Our commitment to transparency and improving all areas of our supply chain echoes our commitment to invest in people and partnerships that strengthen our local community. We continually seek to support an empowered, diverse and collaborative workforce, forging an inclusive culture for our whole V&W community.

Ocean Preservation


Continue charitable giving with local focus and connection to Ocean preservation and education.

Circularity


Facilitate research, education and growth in the industry in a way that is positive to people and planet. Including fibre innovations and new technology with a focus on building a circular business model.

Community


Work with our local community to continue charitable donations as standard business practice and bring our customers, staff and partners along as a shared V&W community.

Our Approach

We acknowledge the fashion industry’s impact on people and the planet and take this into account when entering and maintaining partnerships. We focus on circularity and waste reduction whilst also empowering our local communities.

Airrobe


As part of our commitment to a sustainable fashion industry, we have joined the Circular Fashion movement by partnering with AirRobe. This partnership empowers our customers to have a circular wardrobe & seamless re- commerce shopping experience with V&W. By sharing the love and joining the circular economy your V&W pieces stay out of landfill and help leave a lighter footprint on our planet.

Since our partnership with Airrobe, V&W has offset 24,969kg of C02 emissions, 2,378kg of waste avoided and 108,199L water wastage avoided.

All statistics provided by Airrobe.

Fitted For Work


We regularly donate past season stock and samples to Fitted For Work, a not-for-profit organisation to help women in Australia experiencing disadvantages get work, keep work and navigate through working life with success. They provide women with practical skills, knowledge, self-esteem and the know-how so that they can move forward with confidence in the workplace.

Thread Together


We are proud to be working with the charitable organisation Thread Together, driving social and environmental change to dress those in need and manage fashion waste. We have recently supported this worthy cause during the 2022 Melbourne Fashion Festival & ‘We Wear Australian’ campaigns with a financial pledge and regular product donations.

Great Barrier Reef Foundation


Since 2024, we have partnered with The Great Barrier Reef Foundation, donating to their Plant A Coral Program and working in close collaboration for education and awareness. This vital program actively restores damaged sections of the reef by planting resilient baby corals, helping to rebuild and strengthen areas that have been devastated by coral bleaching. Through this partnership, we strive to honour the source of our inspiration and play a part in ensuring thriving oceans for the future.

Upparel


In 2023 we partnered with local business Upparel to recycle our workroom fabric scraps and fabric waste to ensure we are minimising our impact on the environment. Upparel offers innovative and circular solutions to convert waste into useful new products, including cushion linings, furnishings and more.

Australian Fashion Council


We are proud to be part of the Australian Fashion Council, a not-for-profit organisation that strives to empower and guide the fashion and textile industry to become innovative, resilient and sustainable.

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