Sustainability plays an important role in business today. As well as helping reduce our impact on the planet, it also attracts eco-conscious consumers into the bargain. Packaging is a key part of environmental business practices. Non-recyclable or compostable packaging ends up in landfill, further damaging the planet. But this kind of wasteful packaging is rapidly […]
Organic, Ethics & Sustainability
A Story of the Rise of Fast Fashion: How We Got Here?
Fashion used to be slow, methodical and serve a greater purpose. In a time when people would buy clothing because they outgrew or damaged their existing clothing, i.e. when they needed to buy it, fashion designers would release collections once per season. Fast Fashion: The Beginning and Rise In the late 90s and early 2000s, […]
T-Shirts Made In The UK – What It Really Means?!
We often get asked whether our t-shirts & clothing products are sourced from the UK or overseas, and while this may seem like a simple question to answer it does in fact come with some complexities. Are T-Shirts Actually Made In Great Britain?! Most want to buy ‘made in the UK’ t-shirts to mitigate the […]
Recycled Custom Sportswear – Diverting single use plastic bottles from landfill
When it comes to sustainability, more often than not the focus is on retailers and fashion brands, with brands like Nike already making use of recycled plastic in a big way. However, we’re striving to fix the same problems by focusing on the millions of branded clothing products produced every year for workwear, uniforms, sporting […]
Bamboo vs Organic Cotton T-Shirts
Bamboo is something of a relative newcomer to the world of fabrics. It’s only recently – in the last twenty years or so – that the notion of creating clothing from bamboo has taken off, with eco-conscious consumers from across the western world seeking it out for its apparent green credentials. The Problem With […]
The Rise Of Micro Production Runs For Merchandise
Huge volumes of inventory are a problem, H&M are a fantastic case study for this with a $4.3bn problem on their hands. In March 2019 H&M announced that they had stock of this value of hard to shift inventory. This has resulted in high levels of discounting and reduced profits. What’s more, as well […]
6 Things to Think About Before You Go Vegan
Becoming vegan is an excellent choice to make for our animal friends and for the environment. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy. You will have to make big changes to your lifestyle as well as your diet and there are lots of things that you will need to learn. Let’s take a look at six […]
Why Should I Care About Sustainability
Why Should I Care About Sustainability? In modern life, particularly in western countries, it is nearly impossible to avoid the talk of sustainability. Even if you don’t choose to participate yourself, the conversation goes on around you with talk of banning plastic straws, the switch to renewable energy, and the removal of plastic carrier bags […]
Buying Ethical Textiles In the UK
Low wages & poor ethical conditions in the garment industry is often reported & publicised overseas; however, these poor ethical conditions can sometimes be a lot closer to home. Short on time? Click here to check out the infographic at the bottom, for a quick overview of this article. A recent HM Revenue […]
Why Custom Vegan T-Shirts Are Perfect For Your Staff
If you sell vegan products, whether it’s cupcakes, shampoos, or even shoes; it seems only right that your staff workwear or uniform tick the same ethical boxes. Allowing your staff to truly represent your brand, and be walking billboards for your values. There are a whole host of reasons why it’s worth considering going […]