Giving Back

Greening Australia - Neoprene free Yulex® wetsuits

A percentage of profits from all needessentials Fair Trade™ Yulex® Wetsuits is donated to Greening Australia, helping to develop practical solutions to some of Australia’s biggest environment challenges so that people and nature can thrive.

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Fair Trade™ - Neoprene free Yulex® wetsuits

Fair Trade™ implements standards to operate ethically and fairly. Designed to protect the livelihoods of those who produce goods by requiring decent and safe working conditions, supporting economic well-being, advocating for gender equity, and protecting human rights. Each producer community democratically votes on the administration of these added funds, supporting empowerment and agency over the impact on their communities and livelihoods.

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Seedmob - Beanie

All profits donated to Seedmob, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth group for climate justice. Seedmob is committed to working towards a more sustainable and connected future, with strong cultures and communities, powered by renewable energy.

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Surfrider Foundation - Surf Hat

All profits donated to Surfrider Foundation Australia, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the protection of Australia’s ocean, beaches and waves through conservation, activism, research and education.

Surfrider Foundation stands for reducing the impact of plastics in the marine environment; defending the ocean and its unique ecosystem; working to ensure fall and fair beach access for all; taking on the issues that threaten beaches and natural shorelines; and protecting water health and sustainability.

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SurfAid - Surf wax

All profits from the sale of needessentials surf wax are donated to SurfAid, a non-government organisation dedicated to improving the health, well-being and resilience of remote communities in Indonesia and the Pacific that are connected to us through surfing.

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Save the Bees - Zinc

All profits donated to Save the Bees, an education and advocacy group saving Australian native bees and European honeybees. Save the Bees rescues and re-homes bees, saving over 400 colonies in Australia so far. As well as providing education about the dangers of toxic pesticides and the threat of mass produced, imported honey to Australian bee populations.

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