Creative, Conscious & Kind

 

CREATIVE

As a business we pride ourselves on harbouring creativity in the workplace. Many of our brilliant staff are training in or have a background in the arts, we love to see their ideas flourishing in our stores: from creating window art and shop displays to design for our social media to thinking up exciting new recipes in the cafe - we really are a multifaceted team. We are proud that our products are so unique and special and we truly believe this is from searching far and wide for truly creative people and businesses with a vision for the future. We have always supported local artists and makers and even stock products from previous staff members who have made ventures of their own. Creativity is a key feature to our business and one that we are known and loved for.

CONSCIOUS

Here at uneeka where we source our products is incredibly important to us. We try our hardest to fill our store with ranges from ethical and eco companies which use sustainable practices and who reuse and recycle. We have fantastic suppliers who are dedicated to using innovative methods like biodegradable packaging, chemical free dyes, water collecting, wind turbines/solar energy as well as using recycled fabrics and reclaimed wood in manufacturing. We have, and always will be, a fair trade company. Fair Trade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. Our fair trade suppliers seek to work with disadvantaged and marginalised producers and to develop business with them to help them become financially stronger and more independent. When you shop with us you don’t need to compromise on style to shop ethically. 

We are committed to reducing our impact on the environment and reducing our carbon emissions throughout the business.

KIND

At uneeka, we believe that kindness need only start small to grow into something much bigger, that is why we put every effort into creating a truly friendly and supportive work environment, our team is like a second family and with that trust and kindness we are confident this transitions to customer rapport and experience. And don’t forget that with fair trade you have the power to change the world every day. We always make sure that workers are being paid a fair wage and treated well. We believe our ethos and dedication to forming great relationships with our suppliers has allowed us to grow. We work with our suppliers that know every step of production, are on a first name basis and have long standing relationships. We strive to source locally to support our community and where this isn’t possible, search for the best fair trade companies further afield. We try to buy craft products that reflect culture and tradition and that utilize the skills of the supplier. We also buy from some larger producers if we are happy that they are also adhering to the principles of Fair Trade. Many larger suppliers are able to provide better job security, facilities and benefits for their workers and many are able to support community or charitable projects.