
Is Rapanui Ethical? Sustainable Apparel
An Isle of Wight clothing brand creating everyday pieces from organic, recycled, and recovered materials, designed to be worn, returned, and made again.
Rapanui is a apparel brand based in Isle of Wight, UK, curated by Purpose Picks for its commitment to sustainability, circular economy. An Isle of Wight clothing brand creating everyday pieces from organic, recycled, and recovered materials, designed to be worn, returned, and made again.
Impact
- Location
- Isle of Wight, UK
- Ships to
- Worldwide
- Founded
- 2008
Featured Products
Why We Picked Them
Customers receive store credit for sending clothing back, making circular fashion feel less like an abstract idea and more like a habit we can actually take part in. Rapanui is not only making more responsible clothes, it is trying to change the system around them.
Read the full story on Substack →Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Rapanui legit?
- Yes. Rapanui is an operating apparel brand based in Isle of Wight, UK, featured in Purpose Picks issue #36 after editorial review of its social and environmental impact.
- Where is Rapanui based?
- Rapanui is based in Isle of Wight, UK and ships to: Worldwide.
- What does Rapanui sell?
- Rapanui makes apparel products. Featured picks: Organic Cotton T-shirt, Recycled Cotton T-Shirt.
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