Über Undercover Otter

Undercover Otter is proudly queer-owned, neurodivergent-run, and anti-capitalist.

We support your right to exist as you are, without apology or pressure to fit systems that were never built for you. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, how your body moves, or how your brain is wired: You. Are. Awesome.

Commerce is not capitalism. We trade to survive, but reject systems that prioritize profit over people. We choose community, accessibility, transparency, and care, and expect the people we work with to treat each other accordingly.

Undercover Otter uses mulesing-free wool from reputable herds around the globe, and make sure that our suppliers take care of their animals.

We equally believe that humans have to be treated fairly. This all comes down to Aiden being a bleeding heart with a Social Work degree. They believe that people want to grow, and should get the oppertunity to do so. In addition we believe in inclusive workspaces, fair compensation for labor and a safe work environment.

Undercover Otter reuses around 80% of dyeing water by planning dye baths in sequence, repurposing soak water, and filtering it before reuse. Water that must be disposed of is filtered again and neutralized first.

Superwash yarn is sourced from highly regulated treatment plants whose wastewater processes comply with strict EU standards.

So yes, we dye yarn, but we also give a dam(n).

Packaging is made from recycled or more sustainable materials, including biodegradable PLA and FSC-certified or recycled paper.

Shipping boxes and protective materials are reused when they are still sturdy enough, and studio waste is separated for processing.

Undercover Otter does not use generative AI for creative work, product development, dyeing, product or marketing copy, customer service, or business decisions.

Artists, writers, translators, makers, and workers deserve fair pay for their labor, skill, and time.

The environmental impact of generative AI also conflicts with our values.

Some third-party software we use may include AI-assisted features. We disable or avoid optional AI tools where reasonably possible and do not knowingly make customer, order, or confidential business data available to them without appropriate privacy safeguards.