by Chloe Peterson
Marleys Monster’s was founded by a woman named Sarah while on maternity leave in January of 2013. Sarah had been collecting extra fabric scraps over the years and was unsure of what to do with them. She pulled out her sewing machine and went to work trying to create products “with sustainability and reusability in mind.” As the years went on, they continued to make more products which allowed both Sarah and her husband to purse Marley Monster’s full time. After having two kids, they realized the “importance of reducing waste with multi-functional products on both an environmental aspect and cost savings.”
Products at Marleys Monsters range from reusable facial care wipes to reusable toilet paper that they just launched during the 2020 pandemic when toilet paper was hard to find. They also have reusable paper towels that roll together just like normal paper towels. They’re goal to make an eco-friendly lifestyle fun and unique. They are also a BRING rethink certified business because of their commitment to reduce and reuse so there is less to recycle in the first place. On their website, they list their current practices which include but are not limited to, shipping products plastic-free, using recyclable and compostable materials, their breakrooms only have reusable dishes and flatware, and they divert their fabric waster by donating scraps to a local non-profit. Their next, company-wide goal is to earn BRING’s true zero-waste certification and commercial composting.
They’ve crafted their messaging so it’s accessible to their customers. They have clear messaging on their site about their goals, who they are as a company, and where they want to go from here.