Our Environmental Journey
We cut waste, save water, and offer eco garments. Sustainability is woven into all we do at Banana Moon.
About Alex Grace
Alex Grace is the owner and Managing Director of Banana Moon, a world-class, award winning personalised clothing manufacturer, based in Yorkshire.
From Banana Moon’s humble home beginnings to its multi-million-pound turnover, Alex has led through significant growth and expansion, and was listed in the Yorkshire Business Insider's '42 under 42' list.
A keen entrepreneur, Alex is passionate about product innovation and sustainability. Investing heavily in virtually waterless printing methods like Direct to Garment printing, he champions sustainable manufacturing and methods for minimising the environmental impact of industry production.
A Force for Change
Determined to lead real change in the industry, Alex regularly advocates for the use of effective water management strategies, water neutrality, biodegradable dyes, recycled materials, pollution prevention, and screen print reclamation processes. His innovative methods reduced company water consumption by 25%.
Committed to only work with suppliers that share his ethos and adhere to sustainable business practices, Alex is a member of, and speaker for, the Manufacturer’s Alliance, a powerful group for inspiring manufacturing leaders. Keen to share his wealth of experience, he regularly speaks about how manufacturers can solve traditional business challenges with creative thinking and purposeful direction.
After graduating with an MSc Entrepreneurship at Nottingham University Business School, Alex Grace joined his family business, eventually taking the reins from his father as Managing Director of the company. An advocate for positive leadership, Alex speaks passionately about putting his people before profit and credits this as being at the heart of Banana Moon’s success. He fervently believes happy and engaged employees are crucial to delivering exceptional customer service.
podcasts
Alex often joins podcasts to share real conversations about business, branding, and doing things the right way.
He talks about sustainability, leadership, and what it really means to build a company that cares about people and the planet.
Honest, down-to-earth, and full of insight - these are conversations worth a listen.
Reuseabox
In this episode, Alex, Jack and Ellie discuss how the garment industry can reduce its environmental impact, how to stay honest about sustainability progress (especially when things don’t go perfectly) and how creating an engaged internal culture is key to driving long-term change.
Resting Pitch Face
B Corp certification is more than just a badge; it’s a commitment to doing business with purpose. In this episode Lee and Alex break down the realities of the certification process, the challenges and rewards of becoming B Corp certified, and why more companies should (or shouldn’t) consider pursuing it.
