Ethics (or the lack of) is something that has been in the news a lot over the past few years, particularly when something horrible happens in another country. Ethics are sometimes referred to as morals, or principles. Essentially, they are basic principles of decent human behaviour. Consideration of the human rights of others, equality for […]
A.M. Custom Clothing Attends Theo Paphitis #SBS Event in Birmingham
A.M. Custom Clothing met Theo Paphitis, as well as other a line-up of other successful entrepreneurs at the annual Theo Paphitis SBS (Small Business Sunday) Event in Birmingham. After winning the contest, run by the Dragon’s Den TV star, and owner of Ryman and Robert Dyas (amongst other businesses), A.M. Custom Clothing were invited to […]
How to start a fashion brand: Part 1 – Introduction
At A.M. Custom Clothing, we get a lot of emails from people looking to start fashion brands, often with stylish, quirky, or vintage prints. We love fashion brands, so we wanted to put together a series of articles on how to start one, design your t-shirts, promote your brand and your products, as well as […]
10 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
It doesn’t matter what size business you have, if you’re a one person operation, or a large multinational: there are ways that you can cut your carbon emissions, and in return save lots of money! Most of these simple changes have no or little cost to implement, but will bring you many cost savings over […]
What is Organic Clothing?
Organic clothing can be quite a complicated mine field. We’ve already looked into what is Fairtrade clothing, so this time we’ll look at what makes organic clothing, organic clothing, and what benefits there are to buying it. There are many organic standards set by different governing bodies around the world, which can make it a […]
New Organic Shirts from A.M. Custom Clothing
A.M. Custom Clothing has just launched a very exciting, new, range of 100% organic, 100% ethical shirts. The range includes both formal and casual shirts, so they are great for both uniforms and workwear, as well as more casual occasions. The collection is made from organic cotton and is Fair Wear Foundation certified, making these […]
What is Fairtrade Fortnight? A beginner’s guide
With Fairtrade Fortnight fast approaching we felt we should answer the burning question, what exactly is Fairtrade Fortnight and what does it entail? Fairtrade Fortnight happens once every year, where 2 weeks are set aside to raise awareness for Fairtrade products and producers. The annual campaign is organized and promoted by the Fairtrade Foundation, making […]
What is Recycled Clothing?
There are many different types of recycled clothing, they could be made from recycled plastic cups, recycled cotton, or other bizarre things. But what’s so special about t-shirts and other clothing made from recycled materials? Well… Recycling is the process of taking a waste product, perhaps something that is old, no longer needed, or a […]
A.M. Custom Clothing Attends Chester Good For Nothing January 2015
Not a week goes by in the A.M. Custom Clothing office where we use “work” as an excuse to socialise, drink and get involved in cool things. Being based in Chester is great for this, despite being a small city, there is constantly something happening. Just a couple of days ago, was one of our […]
What is Fairtrade Clothing?
It’s a question we get asked quite regularly, “what is Fairtrade Clothing?”. Well, we’re going to try and answer that. Fairtrade is a movement, that has been around for decades. It focuses on providing better working conditions, better pay and more opportunities for those working in less developed nations. Fairtrade ensures that a minimum price […]
