Fairtrade Organic T-Shirt PrintingFairtrade T-shirt Printing and Embroidery, for your business or brand.
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Fairtrade T-shirt Printing and Embroidery, for your business or brand.
Professional digital mockups and every order checked by an expert as standard. You can expect quality and service like no other. Prices from £3.69.
How many items do you need?
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Fairtrade T-shirt Printing and Embroidery
Through a collaborative and transparent approach to production, we’ve been able to deliver the most extensive wholesale range of 100% organic Fairtrade T-shirts and clothing to the UK. Every product is customisable with your design or branding.
No minimum order
No matter how big or small your business is, we can help.
Premium standards
Industry-leading machinery, inks and threads mean retail quality, every time.
Built on sustainability
From day one of business it’s been our focus, it's in our DNA.
Responsive support
Our team of print and design experts are here to support you every step of the way.
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Our pioneering technology means you can order online, or get a quote in seconds, 24/7.
What is Fairtrade T-shirt printing?
Millions of consumers around the world are becoming more eco-conscious and purchasing ethical products. These products often bear labels such as “Organic” and “Fairtrade”, in fact, the Fairtrade mark is the most recognised ethical label in the world.
Fairtrade is a global movement to improve the working conditions and living standards of people who help to grow and produce many of the products we buy. Fairtrade clothing is made out of Fairtrade cotton, and Fairtrade T-shirt printing is the process of printing onto T-shirts made from this Fairtrade cotton.
Every single Fairtrade organic product we supply is manufactured and certified according to the highest environmental, social and ethical standards in the world.
Show your commitment
Choosing our Fairtrade T-shirt printing service will provide the opportunity to display your organisation's genuine commitment to the wellbeing of people and the planet with greater impact, as every element of the supply chain is covered with leading certification.
Fairtrade-certified T-shirts and clothing ensures:
Fairer prices and better conditions for farmers
Sustainable farming practices
More transparency in the supply chain
Softer more durable clothing
Sustainability and ethics at every stage
The certification across our core Fairtrade products covers every single part of the production process, ensuring the entire supply chain is as socially responsible as possible, from the Fairtrade organic cotton farming, right through to the factories and shipping. This certification is defined and monitored by external organisations, ensuring these standards are guaranteed.
Certified to the highest social, ethical and environmental standards in the world
While many suppliers will boast ‘Fair-Trade’ or ‘Fairly Traded’ products, our products are the real deal and certified by the Fairtrade Foundation, with 100% of the cotton certified to this standard. All of the factories involved in the production of our garments are also certified to SA8000 standards. Our commitment to certification ensures your garments truly are certified to the highest standards in the world.
Sustainable manufacturing for your brand
By using 100% organic cotton that is certified to the highest standard available within the industry, we’re able to reduce energy in production by up to 91% and reduce blue water consumption. Your products are also produced in a purpose-built facility powered by wind turbines, providing four times as much energy as actually used. The surplus energy is sent to the network for the benefit of local communities and reduce CO2 emissions.
Many styles, made from Fairtrade organic cotton
We’ve got a wide range of items ready for you to customise. All of these are fully customisable with retail quality, environmentally friendly printing and embroidery.
How much do Fairtrade T-shirts cost?
The price of custom T-shirt printing will vary depending on a number of factors. These include:
How many products you purchase
The T-shirt you select
How many colours there are in your design
How many different places on the T-shirt you want to decorate
The print method you opt for
A single printed T-shirt could be as much as £17.86, however, when ordering 100, the price could be as little as £7.90 per item. On even higher quantities, you’ll find the price is even lower!
Fairtrade clothing for the world's best brands
We’re proud to have partnered with some of the biggest brands in Europe. Get inspired with case studies from some of our other customers' personalised Fairtrade T-shirts & clothing below.
Permanent Streetwear
Find out how we helped this sustainable streetwear brand take Europe by storm. >>
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Frequently asked questions about Fairtrade T-shirts and clothing
When you see the Fairtrade (spelt without the space) label on a product, you know that it has been approved by the Fairtrade Foundation, an organisation that fights for better prices, sustainability, decent working conditions and a fair deal for the workers and farmers involved in the production of the product.
You’ll find the Fairtrade label on many products from sugar to bananas, but you can also find it on clothing products that are made from Fairtrade cotton.
Fairtrade cotton is cotton that has been grown and processed to the standards laid out by the Fairtrade Foundation. These standards encourage sustainable cotton production and provide a guaranteed Fairtrade Minimum Price and a Fairtrade Premium for farmers.
This Premium generated almost €1.5 million in 2018, with almost 20% of it being spent on education and other community projects.
The Fairtrade cotton that goes into our Fairtrade products is of great quality and produces superior products. It is soft, durable, and gentle on the skin, making it useful for a whole range of different purposes, including workwear, uniform, events, promotions, and retail.
You can’t have Fairtrade polyester, nylon, or other synthetic materials because they are manufactured and not grown.
Organic T-shits, sweatshirts, hoodies, and polos other garments are all made from organic materials like cotton. To call something organic, it must be certified organic by an organisation like the Soil Association or Global Standard (who developed the Global Organic Textile Standard - GOTS).
These standards mean that your garments are produced with organic fibres and processed in accordance with strict social and environmental standards, protecting the planet and the workers involved in the supply chain.
Organic standards like GOTS and Soil Association Organic ensure that wastewater is properly treated, “low impact” dyes are used, and harsh chemicals aren’t used while the cotton is being grown.
You can’t have organic polyester, nylon, or other synthetic materials because they are manufactured and not grown.
Fairtrade-certified cotton behaves in the same way that conventional cotton does. It will shrink if washed at high temperatures but is suitable for normal washing routines. If you follow the manufacturer’s instructions (which you can find on the label), you shouldn’t have any problems.
There are many places online where you can buy ethically produced clothing. You may also find small businesses that are local to you that offer ethical options.
At A.M. Custom Clothing, we’ve been selling ethically produced, organic and Fairtrade clothing for the best part of a decade and have built a huge selection of sustainable and ethical options. You can buy our Fairtrade clothing, organic clothing, and ethical clothing directly from our online store. You’ll also find a range of recycled items, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and bags.
We get a lot of questions from customers asking about bamboo clothing products, but it may not be the sustainable super fibre they think it is.
While bamboo is versatile, easy to grow, and doesn’t lead to huge amounts of deforestation, it requires a lot of resources to turn it into small fibres to use in clothing.
Fairtrade-certified cotton, therefore, may have the edge on bamboo. Bamboo is certainly a step up from conventional, synthetic materials, but several factors are acting in cotton’s favour.
The first is the fact that it comes off the cotton plant in a highly usable form. Picking and spinning cotton doesn’t require giant, energy-consuming presses. It also doesn’t involve the use of dangerous solvents, again preventing harmful chemicals from leaching into the environment.
You can read more about the comparison between bamboo and organic cotton on our blog.
Some companies use the terms “fairly traded” or “fair trade” to say that their products are ethical and/or sustainable. However, neither of these come with the guarantees that you get with products that bear the “Fairtrade” label.
This label is granted by the Fairtrade Foundation, a body that conforms to the following principles:
- Fair prices paid to producers and workers, that allows them to live, and not just survive.
- Safe working conditions, no child labour and non-discriminatory working conditions
- Two sides, fair trading practices
If you see a product that carries the Fairtrade Foundation certification, or certification from another fair trade governing organisation, you can be sure it conforms to these standards.
Outside of the UK, other bodies govern the “fair trade” movement, so you may want to check what applies where you are. However, when you buy anything “Fairtrade” from A.M. Custom Clothing, you can be sure it is accredited by the Fairtrade Foundation.
You read more about this in our guide Fairtrade vs fair trade vs fairly traded – What is the difference?
Organic Fairtrade cotton doesn’t mean you need to compromise in other areas. They’re soft, durable, and come with a great fit, ensuring you, your customers, and your team can all look and feel great.
You can clean Fairtrade cotton clothing products in the same way that you would any conventional garments. The only difference between the two is that one was produced without harmful chemicals in a sustainable way, while the other may not have been.
Just follow the care instructions that can be found on the label inside the garment and you’ll have no problems.
Fairtrade cotton is just as breathable as conventional cotton. The only difference between the two is that one was produced without harmful chemicals in a sustainable way, while the other may not have been.
Cotton is naturally soft. If you’ve ever seen photos of it being grown, you’ll know that it looks like little fluffy balls (a bit like cotton wool). The manufacturing process is mostly what determines how soft it will be, rather than whether it is organic or not.
With that said, Fairtrade cotton generally has longer fibres than non-organic cotton, which can also make them feel softer.
Generally, cotton products with a higher thread count will feel softer. Products that use “combed cotton” will also be softer than ones that don’t.
Thankfully, all of our Fairtrade cotton clothing products are soft and made to a high standard.
If you are looking for clothing products that reduce your environmental impact and contribute to a more equitable society, then Fairtrade cotton clothing could be your answer.
You can buy Fairtrade cotton products, including T-shirts, vests, hoodies, polos, tote bags, aprons, and more in our online store.
In its raw form, Fairtrade cotton will feel very similar to conventional cotton. Fairtrade organic cotton usually has longer fibres which can give it a software feel, though the biggest factor in whether a product feels soft is how it is manufactured.
Typically, Fairtrade cotton products will feel software because the manufacturer invests in making them to a higher standard, therefore producing better quality garments.
Printing onto organic T-shirts and Fairtrade sweatshirts is no different to any other garment. We use eco-friendly inks to deliver a quality finish in an environmentally friendly manner. Choosing the ethical option doesn’t mean you need to compromise on quality.
If you want to find out even more about Fairtrade clothing you may find the following blog posts a good place to start.
Organic Cotton Vs Recycled Polyester: The Facts
Bamboo vs Organic Cotton T-Shirts
Complete transparency
We believe in complete transparency, which is why you can view detailed supply chain information for our Neutral Fairtrade range, enabling you to see the product origins.
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