James&Co FAQs

Does James&Co sell retail, wholesale or dropshipping?

James&Co is wholesale. We do not dropship.

Does James&Co have corporate values, mission and vision statements?

Yes we do. We know that sustainable fashion brand mission statements are important to people as well as vision statements for clothing brands.

You can read the vision and mission statements for James&Co.

Why is James&Co different from other women's fashion brands?

At James&Co, we stand apart by offering head-turning, elegant styles that have never relied on animal leather. Since our founding in 2012, we've led the way in crafting outerwear and bags using only top-quality, cruelty-free fabric alternatives. Initially, we opted for vegan leather made from traditional polyurethane (PU) due to its lower environmental toxicity compared to PVC.

As the market evolved, so did we. We moved away from toxic PU, embracing partially plant-based synthetic leathers. However, these alternatives still contained some degree of PU, making the transition less than perfect.

Today, we are uniquely positioned as pioneers in the fashion industry, having replaced PU-based fabrics with truly sustainable, plant-based, plastic-free materials. 

The global trend towards holistic vegan and sustainable lifestyles is more than just a movement—it's a transformation.

Where are James&Co products made?

We believe in and practise supply chain transparency. Since our switch from tailoring in toxic traditional pu we have been re-building our supply chain. To source the best more sustainable eco leather fabrics from responsible suppliers and the best tailored products from responsible suppliers. 

What packaging is used for a James&Co product?

Our products are all labelled with paper wrap labels or paper tags. Sent from warehouses in paper or cardboard boxes. No plastics. 

Do you have a Sustainability Policy?

Yes we do. We are committed to leadership in the sustainable cruelty-free fashion market. Read our Sustainability Policy here.

We set Sustainability Development Goals each year and report on them at the end of each calendar year. 

Where is James&Co headquartered?

James&Co is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. We supply our products globally through wholesaling to retailers in-store and on-line.

How long has James&Co been in business?

James&Co began business in 2012. The business was established after the death of the founder's son James. In his talented writing, James exhorted us to 'Live Life & Love It' - he inspires us now to uphold that legacy.

We combine the purposes for which we were founded - contributing to doing good for the environment and the animal kingdom - with our business purpose of making of being successful.

Read more About Us. 

Do you donate to charities out of your revenues?

We donate 1% of each purchase price to Suicide Prevention Australia to help reduce deaths by suicide.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does James&Co sell retail, wholesale or dropshipping?

James&Co operates as a wholesale business. We do not sell retail and we do not offer dropshipping.

Does James&Co have corporate values, mission and vision statements?

Yes we do. We recognise that clear corporate values, mission and vision statements are important to our stakeholders and customers.

You can read the vision and mission statements for James&Co.

Why is James&Co different from other women’s fashion brands?

James&Co has never relied on animal leather. Since our founding in 2012, we have focused exclusively on elegant, timeless styles made using cruelty-free fabric alternatives.


In our early years, we used traditional polyurethane (PU) vegan leather due to its lower environmental toxicity compared to PVC. As better alternatives became available, we transitioned away from toxic PU and adopted partially plant-based materials.


Today, James&Co is uniquely positioned as a pioneer in sustainable fashion, having replaced PU-based materials with truly sustainable, plant-based, plastic-free fabrics.


The global shift toward holistic vegan and sustainable lifestyles reflects a deeper transformation in how products are made and consumed — one that James&Co has been part of from the beginning.

Where are James&Co products made?

We believe in supply chain transparency and responsible sourcing. Since moving away from toxic traditional PU materials, we have been rebuilding our supply chain to work with responsible fabric suppliers and ethical manufacturing partners.

Our focus is on sourcing high-quality, sustainable alternatives to leather and producing well-made products through trusted suppliers who align with our values.

What packaging is used for James&Co products?

All James&Co products are packaged using paper-based materials only. This includes paper wrap labels or paper swing tags, and shipping in paper or cardboard boxes.
No plastic packaging is used.

Does James&Co have a Sustainability Policy?

Yes we do. We are committed to leadership in the sustainable cruelty-free fashion market. Read our Sustainability Policy here.

We set Sustainability Development Goals each year and report on them at the end of each calendar year.

Where is James&Co headquartered?

James&Co is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. We supply our products globally through wholesale partnerships with retailers both in-store and online.

How long has James&Co been in business?

James&Co was established in 2012.

The business was founded following the death of the founder’s son, James. In his writing, James encouraged us to “Live Life & Love It” — a message that continues to inspire the values and purpose of the brand today.

James&Co combines its founding purpose of contributing positively to the environment and animal welfare with the responsibility of building a sustainable and successful business.

You can read more on our About Us page.

Does James&Co donate to charities?

Yes. We donate 1% of each purchase price to Suicide Prevention Australia to help reduce deaths by suicide.