Sustainability at Birds on Bikes
At Birds on Bikes, sustainability is about making thoughtful choices that reduce waste, support longevity and keep production closer to home. We believe better cycling apparel starts with quality, care and a commitment to doing things more responsibly, one decision at a time. Your current Sustainability and fabric pages already centre local production, sustainable packaging, efficient fabric use, durable garments and recycled materials in parts of the range.
Thoughtful by design
We do not see sustainability as a single feature or claim. For us, it comes from the choices we make across the business — how we produce, how we package, how we use materials and how long our garments last.
That means focusing on quality over excess and creating women’s cycling apparel designed to be worn, loved and ridden in for years to come.
Made in Brisbane, with less distance to travel
Our women’s cycling apparel is made in Brisbane, which helps keep production closer to home and reduces the need for long-distance offshore manufacturing. Local production also allows us to stay closer to quality, fit and finishing throughout the process.
For us, keeping production local is part of making more thoughtful choices.
Making the most of our fabrics
We believe good materials should be used thoughtfully. That’s why we aim to maximise fabric usage and reduce unnecessary waste wherever we can.
Being mindful about how fabric is used is one of the practical ways we work to lower waste in production.
Durability matters
One of the most sustainable choices we can make is creating cycling apparel that lasts. We design our garments to deliver comfort, performance and longevity, so they stay in rotation for longer and offer better value over time.
Simpler, more sustainable packaging
From our design studio to your doorstep, we aim to make packaging choices with sustainability in mind.
Progress over perfection
We do not pretend to have every answer. Sustainability is an ongoing process, and we are always looking for ways to improve how we make, package and design our apparel.
What matters to us is making better choices where we can and continuing to move in the right direction.
Made to be worn and worn well
At Birds on Bikes, sustainability is closely tied to how a garment performs over time. We want the pieces you choose to support your rides again and again, whether that’s through comfort in the saddle, durable construction or fabrics chosen for long-term wear.
That is why quality, longevity and thoughtful local production remain at the centre of how we do things.
FAQs
For us, sustainability means making thoughtful choices wherever we can. That includes keeping production local, reducing waste, choosing durable materials and creating women’s cycling apparel designed to be worn and loved for longer.
Yes. Our women’s cycling apparel is made in Brisbane, which helps us stay closer to the process and make more considered choices about quality, fit and production.
We try to use recycled fabrics where we can, along with ethically manufactured fabrics that reflect the way we want to do business. For us, it’s about making better choices where possible while still delivering the comfort, fit and performance our riders expect.
We work to reduce waste by making thoughtful production choices, using fabric carefully where we can, and focusing on quality pieces designed to last.
Because clothing that lasts longer can be worn more often and replaced less frequently. We believe creating quality cycling apparel that performs well over time is an important part of making more responsible choices.
We aim to keep our packaging simple and make more sustainable choices where we can, as part of a more thoughtful approach across the business.
