Maximum sparkle, minimal environmental impact.
Introducing beautiful, vibrant and sustainable sequins
Sustainable Sequins
Founded in 2018 by Rachel Clowes, The Sustainable Sequin Company is dedicated to providing the fashion industry with more sustainable embellishments. The Company researches, develops and creates lower impact sequins for fashion brands, independent designers and embellishment enthusiasts alike. We are currently producing sequins using 20% recycled PET film, available for both hand and digital applications. Additionally, we offer custom-cut sequins for unique, bespoke projects. We're in the final stages of perfecting biodegradable sequins crafted from natural materials. - expect sequins that are not only durable and washable, but also beautiful. We believe that these sequins will be the shining stars of a more sustainable future for the fashion industry! Find out more...
What we offer
Every sequin is punched or cut to order in our UK-based workshop, ensuring that we never produce more than necessary. We place a significant emphasis on material research, continuously striving to develop and provide more beautiful and sustainable options.
Beyond our sequin offerings, we also provide a range of services. From consultancy to design development and sampling, we're here to support your sequin projects and bring your creative visions to life. We're excited to hear about your unique ideas!
20% rPET Sequins
The Sustainable Sequin Company uses 20% recycled plastic (rPET) film to create sequins in our East Sussex workshop in the UK.
Browse the range of colours, effects, shapes and sizes available for hand and digital embroidery.
Bespoke Sequins
At The Sustainable Sequin Company, we provide a custom cutting service, allowing you to transform any shape into a sequin.
With no minimum order requirements, this service is accessible to designers, students, and fashion brands alike.
Biodegradable Sequins
Collaborating with University partners, we have spear-headed research to create commercially viable biodegradable polymers sourced from natural materials.
We're now working to bring sequins crafted from this cutting-edge film to life.
Shop
Shop the range of 20% rPET sequins for hand stitching, sequins on the spool for digital application, unique designs, and sheets and rolls of sequin waste (punchinella).
Loose Sequins
From £3.50
Sequin Spools
From £10
Sequin Waste
From £2
One-offs
From £2
Our impact so far
At The Sustainable Sequin Company, we're dedicated to minimizing our carbon footprint and making a positive impact on our planet. We're actively working on measuring and reducing our environmental impact, and we'll be sharing our data and roadmap soon.
In our quest to do more for people and the environment, we're exploring initiatives like B-Corp Certification. We're also investing in research for innovative and sustainable materials for our sequins.
For every order placed, we plant a tree. We support carbon avoidance and capture projects, and maintain a 'Climate Action Workforce' through Ecologi. Additionally, we're proud members of 1% For The Planet, committing to giving back 1% of our earnings annually to environmental nonprofits for a healthier planet.